Vendor Information
Solicitations
Current bids or proposals can be found on the Purchasing Office's Bids
and Proposals web page. The solicitations
are available in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. If you are unable to download a
solicitation, please contact the Purchasing
Office at (512) 858-3006.
DSISD utilizes any of the following solicitation methods that
provides the best value for the district: competitive bidding;
competitive sealed proposals; request for proposals, requests for qualifications,
State CISV catalog
purchases; interlocal
contracts; design-build contracts; contracts that involve using a construction
manager; or a job order contract for the minor
construction, repair, rehabilitation, or alteration of a facility.
Bidders List
Currently, the District does not maintain a single bidders list,
but uses past bidders, written requests or other available bid
lists (e.g. the State of Texas' Centralized
Master Bidders List). If you are interested in receiving notification of
current
solicitations, please submit the following information:
You may submit this information by mail to the address below:
Dripping Springs ISD Business Operation
Attn: Purchasing Office
P.O. Box 479
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Purchasing Office Function
The DSISD Purchasing Office is a component of Business Operations
that provides for the acquisiton of Goods and
Services, Construction, and Professional Services requested by the District's
schools and departments consistent with
state and federal law, school board policies and sound business practices.
Business Hours
Business Operations hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., any
day of the workweek. Although, not required, Vendors are encouraged to make
an appointment to insure availability.
Contact Information
Feel free to contact the Purchasing Office to assist you in
your purchasing needs:
Main Number (512) 858-3006
Fax Number (512) 858-3099
Purchasing Process
Purchases of $10,000 or more require a formal solicitation through newspaper
advertisement and solicitation documents are issued by the Purchasing Office.
Individual schools and administrative departments may solicit informal quotations
for purchases of less than $10,000.
Disclosure of Certain Relationships
Effective January 1, 2006, a person or entity who contracts or seeks to contract
with DSISD for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services (as well
as agents of such persons) are required to file a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
with the Purchasing Office. Each covered person or entity who seeks to or who
contracts with DSISD is responsible for complying with any applicable disclosure
requirements. Click here for additional
information.
Receipt of Materials and Supplies
All materials and supplies are to be delivered to the District location as indicated
on the Purchase Order.
Vendor Payment
DSISD's standard payment terms are Net/30 days. Vendors providing goods and
services to the District receive payment in one sum upon completion of delivery
and acceptance. Payment for Construction or Professional Services are made in
accordance with the terms as indicated in the contract documents.
Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA)
The Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA) is an organization of school districts
in the Central Texas area and its purpose it to support and provide information
and services to the purchasing departments within these districts. For more
information, click here.