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 Purchasing Department
 Berks County Services Center
 633 Court Street, 13th Floor
 Reading, PA 19601
 Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 610.478.6168
 610.898.7404
 purchasing@countyofberks.com
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iSupplier

Directly access information regarding transations with the County of Berks and enter and review business transcations across the procure-to-pay life cycle (purchasing, receiving and payment) for greater efficiency in transactions between the County of Berks and your business.

Lean more about iSupplier.  The link below will direct you to a page with detailed information and training documentation pertaining to iSupplier

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Invitations To Bid (ITB) / Request For Proposals (RFP) / Surplus Sales
 
To ensure that you receive notice of any amendments issued to ITBs & RFPs, please subscribe to eAlerts (check "Purchasing" category).  In addition, please complete the ITB/RFP Form so you will be directly notified of updates.
 
 ITB/RFP Number and Title Due Date/Time
ITB 10-21R-34449-AF, Transport of Voting Machines
Submittal Deadline: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 5:00 P.M., Local Prevailing Time
 
Pre-Bid Meeting: Wendesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:30 P.M., Local Prevailing Time at the Agriculture Center at 1238 County Road, Leesport, PA 19533.
 
 
Once logged in to iSupplier, go to the Negotiations tab and search for "34449"
ITB 10-11R-MB, Stonecliffe Recreation Area Rehabilitation Project
 
This is a re-bid of ITB 10-11-MB
Submittal Deadline: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 5:00 P.M., Local Prevailing Time
 
Pre-Proposal Conference: July 21, 2010 @ 10:00 A.M., Local Prevailing Time at the entrance off Columbia Street next to the Skate Park
 
Bidders may obtain the ITB package by contacting Chuck Strodoski at chucks@ysmla.com
RFP 10-20-MB, 700MHz Digital Project 25 Public Safety Radio Network
Submittal Deadline: tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 5:00 P.M., Local Prevailing Time
 
Pre-Proposal Conference: July 21, 2010 @ 9:00 A.M. Department of Emergency Services, DirectLink Technology Building, 2561 Bernville Rd., Reading, PA 19605
 
Register to download the RFP package from the following website: www.kimballdata.com/Berks700MHzRFP
ITB 10-18-KS, East Philadelphia Street Grade Crossing Reconstruction
Submittal Deadline: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 5:00 P.M., Local Prevailing Time
 
 
 
 
ITB 10-09-19436-AF, Provisional Supply Bags
Submittal Deadline: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 5:00 P.M., Local Prevailing Time
 
 
Once logged in to iSupplier, go to the Negotiations tab and search for "19436"
ITB 10-19-MB, New Roof Simulator, County of Berks Fire Training Center
Bidders may obtain the Bid Tabulation from the Architect's website, www.dmkarchitects.com
ITB 10-16-KS, Antietam Dam Upgrade
Bidders may obtain the Bid Tabulation from the Architect's website, www.dmkarchitects.com
 
Submittal Deadline: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:00 P.M., Local Prevailing Time
 
Pre-Proposal Conference: June 23, 2010 @ 9:00 A.M., Local Prevailing Time at the project site in Mt. Penn, PA 19606 beginning promptyl at 10:00 A.M.
 
Bidders may obtain the ITB package from the website of David M. Kleckener Architecs, P.C., www.dmkarchitects.com. Contact Schabel Engineering at 610.696.6066 to obtain a username and password.
 ITB 10-13-AF, Antietam Valve House Repair
 
 
Submittal Deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2010 @ 5:00 P.M., Local Prevailing Time
 
Pre-Proposal Conference: May 12, 2010 @ 9:00 A.M., Local Prevailing Time at the project site on Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, Berks County.
 
Bidders may obtain the ITB package from the Architect's website, www.dmkarchitects.com
ITB 10-12-MB, Gruber Wagon Works, Storage Building
 
Submittal Deadline: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 5:00 P.M., Local Prevailing Time
 
Pre-Proposal Conference: May 3, 2010 @ 9:00 A.M., Local Prevailing Time at Gruber Wagon Works, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading, PA 19605
 
Bidders may obtain the ITB package by contacting Michael Stauffer, Masano Architects at 610.376.4699
 
 
 
 
 
ITB 10-15-MB, Gruber Wagon Works, Preservation and Maintenance
 
Submittal Deadline: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 5:00 P.M., Local Prevailing Time
 
Pre-Proposal Conference: May 25, 2010 @ 10:00 A.M., Local Prevailing Time at Gruber Wagon Works, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading, PA 19605
 
Bidders may obtain the ITB package by contacting Lori Aument at John Milner Associates at 215-561-7637
 
 
 
 
 
ITB 10-17-MB, Roof Replacement, Old Berks Heim
THIS ITB HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN, PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE CONSULTANT OR ARCHITECT!
 
 
 
 

Surplus Auction

Interested parties may bid on County of Berks surplus at the Public Surplus auction website, www.publicsurplus.com .  Potential bidders are advised that it is the County’s intention to use the site for this auction as well as future auctions.   All users must register at the Public Surplus site in order to participate in the auction by selecting the register button and completing the required information.  In order to view those items specifically being auctioned by the County of Berks, in the section labeled “Browse Auctions within your Area” under Select Region choose, Pennsylvania, then under Select Agency, the County of Berks.  Bids can be placed for items up until the closing date and time identified on the site as specified for each auction. 

FAQs

Q: "How do we get on your bidders' list?"

A:   All Request For Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation To Bids (ITBs) are advertised in the Reading Newspaper and published in this web site.  Bidders can sign up on the County's website to recieve e-alerts, which send an email notification to the end user party that an RFP or ITB has been posted in which it provides a direct link to the County's website so that it can be downloaded.  In addition it provides potential proposers and bidders with notification of postings of addendums/ammendments to RFPs and ITBs.  Click on the following link to Subscribe or Update your eAlerts

Q:  "Someone from County department X (i.e. a department other than Purchasing), told me to complete this job.  Now that I've completed the work, how do I go about receiving payment?"

A:  Vendors who provide goods or perform services without first obtaining evidence of proper purchase authorization (a contract or a purchase order) run the risk of not being paid.
 

About Department

The Purchasing Department is overseen by the Purchasing Manager, who serves as the County's authorized purchasing agent.  Additionally on staff, are a Senior Buyer, Senior Contract Coordinator, two Buyers, one Contract Coordinator and support.

The Purchasing Department is the central purchasing agency for the County.  The primary function of the Purchasing Department is to acquire services, supplies, and equipment for all County departments.  The Purchasing Department must ensure that procurement activities are in conformance with procurement law, that the needs of the end-user departments are met and that the best price is obtained, while ensuring a fair and open process. 

Goals & Objectives

It is the goal of this office to provide efficient and courteous service to the citizens and fellow employees of Berks County; as well as, to procure goods and services for all County departments at the right price and quality utilizing the most up-to-date resources and techniques, while simultaneously promoting fairness and competition among vendors.

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