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1. Who do I call if I have a question about Purchasing and the City of Portage and I can't find an answer?

Contact the City of Portage Purchasing Department at 269-324-9284 or via email at purchasing@portagemi.gov.

2. How can I find out which services or commodities are currently being solicited?

• Contact any Purchasing Department representative at 269-324-9284 or via email at purchasing@portagemi.gov.
• All Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs) are advertised in the Kalamazoo Gazette.
• All RFPs and IFBs are posted on BidNet.  Bids are available for viewing and downloading from this site.
• You may also make direct contact at the division level if you have a product or service that may be of value to the department.

3. Do you have some type of list that I can get on to do business with the City?

Yes, the City of Portage maintains a “general” vendor list.  Contact the Purchasing Department at purchasing@portagemi.gov to be added to list. No forms are required. These may be used to solicit bids or proposals for products and projects that exceed $74,000. With your request to be added to the vendor list, please list the products and services you are able to provide.

4. How often does the City hold auctions?

The City utilizes an on-line auction firm, Biddergy http://www.biddergy.com.  For more information, please contact the Purchasing Manager at 269-324-9284 or via email at purchasing@portagemi.gov.