october 28, 2010. a bout remc $ave p roject mission partnerships bid process & school code...
TRANSCRIPT
October 28, 2010
GET IN THE KNOW – STOP, LEARN & GO $AVE WITH REMC!
MAME Annual Conference
To save schools in Michigan both time and money
by providing a bid that meets state bid standards
and allows schools to make purchases without
additional bidding.
$AVE Mission
REMC $AVE CONTRACTS
$AVE CONTRACT CATEGORYCONTRACT
TERM
Computers & Networking3-Year
7/1/08-6/30/11
Learning Management SystemsVideo Streaming
3-Year7/1/10-6/30/13
Equipment, Furniture & Supplies1-Year
1/1/10-12/31/10
Software, Licensing,Aggregated School Agreements
3-Year7/1/09-6/30/12
Bulk Copy Paper6-Month
6/1/10-11/30/10
New product
and service
contract
categories
on REMC
$AVE are
generated
by demand
from
Michigan
K-12
customers.
-Tell us, we
listen!
ComputersApple, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo,Desktop, Laptop, Netbooks
Printers/MFPs/ScannersHP, Okidata and Xerox
Computer SuppliesToner, Flash Drives and Storage Media, Cables, Power Strips
NetworkingCisco,Linksys, Dell, Foundry, HP ProCurve
SoftwareAdobe, Microsoft, Symantec, Ruckus, nComputing, Barracuda, Sophos etc.
Equipment, AudioCD, DVD, MP3, Headphones, Listening Stations, PA, Speaker & Sound Field Systems
Equipment, VideoTelevisions, DVD Players,Video Mounts, Videoconferencing, Interactive Classroom Technology
Audio / Visual SuppliesBatteries, Laminating, Badge ID, LabelMaker, Poster & Sign Printer
Art SuppliesConstruction Paper, Clay, Crayons, Brushes, Tagboard, Wood Craft
Office SuppliesBinders, Calendars, Envelopes, Health & Safety, Shredders, Spiral Binding,Scissors, File Folders, Easels, Trimmers
Instructional SuppliesAdhesives, Dictionaries & Thesauri,Graph/Writing Papers, Sentence Strips,Chart Pads, Record Books, CA-60
Library SuppliesBarcode Scanners, Book Jacket Covers, Bookends, Catalog Cards, Due Date Cards
Paper (Mill Grade)Bond, Copy, Xerographic, Laser, Notebook
Computer & A/V Furniture Carts, mobile computer lab, classroom
REMC $AVE CORE PRODUCT CATEGORIES
REMC $AVE VALUE-ADDS
Competitive Bid Process / Aggregated Pricing
Contract Compliance with State School Code
Extended Product Warranties
Shipping & Handling Charges Included
Low or No Minimum Order Requirements
Catalog & High Volume Discounts
Online Buying Guides & Product Catalogs
Problem Resolution
Vendor/Partner Relationships
Vendor/Manufacturer Product Promotions/Rebates
REMC $AVE
is
continuousl
y
eliminating
non-value-
added
services for
our K-12
customers.
Roadmapping Product Recommendations
Seek Competition / Process
Applications
Retain Consultant for Bid
Development (if Needed)
Review Bid Item Specifications &
Bid Docs for Changes
IISD Review, Vendor Bid
Notification & Official Bid Posting
Prepare Database Vendor Q&A
Score Vendor Profiles, Marketing
Plans, Evals
Public Bid Opening & Conduct Bid
Analysis, Face-OffBid Evaluation
Process
Conduct Exceptions
Negotiations w/Legal Review (if
Needed)
Prepare Award Recommendation,
Load Database
Present Award Recommendations / $AVE Committee
Review
Submit Award Recommendations
to IISD
Upload Items & Conduct
Verification with Vendors
Award Contract & Post to Web
Prepare Online Catalog with Images, Spec
Sheets, Vendor Information
Conduct Kick-Off Meeting
Prepare Buying Guides & Marketing Materials
Contract Management Tasks
(Changes, Reporting/Invoicing
, Marketing, Outreach)
REMC STATEWIDE $AVE CONTRACT LIFECYCLE SNAPSHOT
REMC $AVE SNAPSHOT
DID YOU
KNOW?
Michigan
schools
$AVED an
average of
more than
$70,000 in
2009!
How much
does your
school
$AVE?
Since 1990, Michigan K-12 schools have saved over $422 million in tax dollars by using REMC Bid.
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
$-
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
$35,000,000
$40,000,000
$45,000,000
$50,000,000
2009 STATEWIDE $AVE SALES BY BID GROUP
$30,915,813.77
$17,659,766.96$6,397,619.33
$17,819,831.14
$6,534,358.81
Computer & Network Electronics
Equipment
Software
Supplies
Xerographic Paper
PAPER
• Mill Brand Quality • Low $100 Minimum Order
Requirement• Case / Pallet / Truckload
Pricing• Lift Gate Available
• Michigan Based Vendor
WHAT’S IN 2010
Learning Management Systems Blackboard and
Moodlerooms Video Streaming Services
Learn 360 and Discovery Art Supplies -Muslin Fabric,
Apron & Smocks, crayons American Flags Magazine Files Dry Erase Learning Boards Presentation Display Boards Notebooks, graphing,
essay, and composition papers & planners
Security Cameras Spectrum Furniture AV Control Systems Polyvision eno SMART Table AVER Pen Luidia e-Beam Technology Integrated
Classroom Bundles Lego Model Building and
Robotics Systems Interactive Whiteboard Mounts Netbooks – Dell and Toshiba Electric Screens
VIDEO STREAMING
Discovery Education streaming Learn360
Length of Contract Through June 30, 2013 Through June 30, 2013
Anniversary Dates July 1 each year July 1 each year
Price Year 1 $575/bldg $210/bldg (1-300 students)$310/bldg (301-800 students)$410/bldg (801+ students)Price Year 2 $605/bldg
Price Year 3 $635/bldg
Customer Agreement Required
No Yes
Order Aggregation By REMC Not required
Minimum Order None None
Eligible Agencies K-12, except virtual schools
K-12, higher ed, gov’t agencies, libraries
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Blackboard MoodleroomsLength of Contract Through June 30, 2013 Through June 30, 2013
Anniversary Dates 1 year after customer signs Software Schedule
July 1 each year
Price Year 1 Contact Blackboard for pricing. $9.99/user (1-999 users)$7.90/user (1000-2499 users)$6.90/user (2500-5499 users)$6.30/user (5500-10499 users)$5.80/user (10500-15499 users)$5.65/user (15500-20499 users)$5.55/user (20500-30000 users)
Price Year 2
Price Year 3
Customer Agreement Required
Yes Yes
Order Aggregation Aggregation may provide financial advantage
Aggregation may provide financial advantage
Minimum Order Purchase in bands of 500 users Purchase in blocks of 500 users
Eligible Agencies K-12 K-12, higher ed, gov’t agencies, libraries
WHAT ARE REMC $AVE CATALOG DISCOUNTS?
Percentage discount off a list of products or services
Discounted pricing that is competitively bid
Purchasing flexibility to buy items that are not always aggregated at a high volume level
Purchasing mechanism for obtaining a discount on emerging technologies and other products
Value-added customer benefit on REMC $AVE contracts
PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS & EVALAUTIONS --> REMC $AVE Recommendations are highly encouraged!
Go to http://remcbids.org
Go to Online Forms
Select Product Recommendation link
Select Vendor Recommendation link
Select Vendor Evaluation link
Recommendations compiled and sent to REMC $AVE Bid Committee for review and implementation annually and prior to each bid.
Evaluations are reviewed and responded to if it requires action.
Evaluations are included as part of the bid evaluation process.
Did you
know that
REMC $AVE
is a
customer
focused
project
developed
and
enhanced by
customer
feedback!
Tell us – we
Listen!
REMC $AVE BUYING GUIDES
Interactive Classroom Technology
Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs)
Classroom Amplification Systems
Multimedia Projectors
Digital, Document, and Video Cameras
Software
Computers & Networking
Podcasting & Vodcasting
Recommend a product or service Recommend a vendor Follow us on social networking sites Send us feedback Evaluate a vendor Report it cheaper!
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!