Purchasing Manual - Rockwall ISD

Rockwall Independent School District (RISD) Purchasing ManualFelony Conviction NoticeConflict of Interest QuestionnaireCertification FormVendor Award CriteriaUnder Texas Education Code 44.031 (b), except as provided by this subchapter, in determiningto whom to award a contract, the district may consider:1. The purchase price;2. The reputation of the vendor and of the vendor’s goods or services;;3. The quality of the vendor’s goods or services;;4. The extent to which the goods or services meet the district’s needs;5. The vendor’s past relationship with the district;;6. The impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating tohistorically underutilized businesses;7. The total long-term cost to the district to acquire the vendor’s goods or services; and8. Any other relevant factor specifically listed in the request for bids or proposals. Factorsthat the district may consider under this criteria would include:NegotiationVendor response timeCompatibility of goods/products purchased with those already in use by the district.Negotiation is the most difficult part of the Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal/Proposalprocess, and the most difficult to control. From the beginning of the process through contractaward, it must be made clear to vendors and using departments/campuses that designatedperson(s) may do the negotiation for the district.Negotiation is subject to the same guidelines as any purchasing action: impartiality and equalopportunity to compete.- 26 -