Purchasing

All Active  Procurement:

RFP/RFQ/bid Listings and Addenda bids for new or replacement contracts can be found below. 

RFP #24-05 - Bookstore Management Services (AWARDED)

RFP #24-06 - Food Services Operations (01-19-2024) (AWARDED)

RFP #24-07 - Law Enforcement Driving Simulator (CLOSED/UNDER REVIEW)

Responders are required to respond to an RFx solicitation electronically either by email to nicpurchasing@nic.edu or through Public Purchase. The subject line of the email shall state: "RFx TITLE RFx #XX-XX". All required response documents are to be completed and submitted before the stated due date and time. Responses submitted by mail or in person will not be accepted.

It is advised that responders not wait until the last day to start submitting RFx responses. Responders may edit up until the due date and time.

All communications regarding an RFx and the selection process must be coordinated through the Purchasing Office via email. Any Individual or Contractor that contacts any member of the campus, a member of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees, a member of the Dormitory Housing Commission of North Idaho College, or any North Idaho College Administrator except NIC Purchasing, may be disqualified from further consideration.

NIC Purchasing
North Idaho College
Office of Finance and Business Affairs
1000 W. Garden Ave.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
nicpurchasing@nic.edu

Respondents are notified that North Idaho College reserves the right to reject any and all parts of an RFx.

Notices/Addenda/Exhibits

NOTICE: 

For emailed submissions, please send bid responses to NICPurchasing@nic.edu, with the subject line noting the RFx name and number.  

When reviewing and Scoring RFx's, North Idaho College, in conjunction with BID-specific outlined rubrics, will follow the Idaho Statute Title 67 Chapter 92 State Procurement Act. 

ADDENDA:

Q&A - RFP #24-05 - Bookstore Management Services

Q&A - RFP #24-06 - Food Services Operations

Q&A - RFP #24-07 - Law Enforcement Driving Simulator

Online Bid Management System

North Idaho College uses an online bid management system called Public Purchase.

Register with Public Purchase
(click on Free Registration)

• Step One:  Create a free account for your organization with Public Purchase.  If you are already registered with Public Purchase, please go to Step Two.
• Step Two: Link your Public Purchase account to North Idaho College to receive bid notifications.

For more information, contact Public Purchase at support@publicpurchase.com or NIC Purchasing Coordinator  at (208) 665-2767 or nicpurchasing@nic.edu

Open Bids

Current/Active Contracts for North Idaho College

Please note the list of contracts here and their contracted timelines is to inform the public of whom we are under contract with as well as when vendors can expect to see an RFP/RFQ for contracted services be put out for bid. This list will be updated as contracts are replaced or expire.

Banking Services

Current vendor: US Bank
Last RFx/Bid: April 2020
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Spring 2025

P-Card Services

Current vendor: In a transition to US Bank as per State Contract
Last RFx/Bid: Piggy Backed on State Contract
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2027

Audit Services

Current vendor: Eide Bailey
Last RFx/Bid: April 2020
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Spring 2025

Legal Services

Current vendor: Boyles Law
Last RFx/Bid: August 2023
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Summer 2028

Liability Insurance Broker Services

Current Vendor: Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC
Last RFx/Bid: 2009
Next Scheduled RFP/Bid: Spring 2024

Benefits Broker Services

Current vendor: Advanced Benefits
Last RFx/Bid: Fall 2020
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Fall 2026

Book Store Services

Current vendor: Follett
Last RFx/Bid: Fall 2016 (extended one year x 2)
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Spring 2024

Food Services

Current vendor: Sodexo
Last RFx/Bid: Fall 2018 (extended one year)
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Spring 2024

Vending

Current vendor: Empire Vending
Last RFx/Bid: April 2020
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Summer 2024

Beverage Services

Current vendor: Pepsi
Last RFx/Bid: April 2022
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Summer 2027

Linen Services

Current vendor: ALSCO, CINTAS
Last RFx/Bid: January 2021
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Spring 2024

Copiers

Current vendor: Canon
Last RFx/Bid: May 2018 (extended one year)
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Spring 2024

Property Management Services

Current vendor: Widmyer
Last RFx/Bid: May 2020
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: Spring 2024