Rochester Hills Public Library announced it has joined the MITN Purchasing Group and will be publishing and distributing upcoming bid opportunities on the system. Bidnet Direct by SOVRA’s MITN Purchasing Group connects over 325 participating agencies from across Michigan. The purchasing group provides a transparent bid process through which the bid is available to all vendors at the same time. Rochester Hills Public Library invites all vendors to register online at www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/rhpl.
Rochester Hills Public Library joined the purchasing group in January 2025. Rochester Hills Public Library will utilize the system to streamline their purchasing process including bid distribution, bid management, and vendor relations. The MITN Purchasing Group is a single, online location for managing sourcing information and activities and provides 327 local government agencies the tools needed to have a transparent bid process while minimizing costs and saving time.
“We strive to be as transparent as possible and to give all the information we have about the bid opportunity and the procurement process to all our vendors. By becoming a part of the MITN Purchasing Group we can provide all the important and necessary information instantly to our vendors and they can log in and view everything in real time. This has allowed us to create a more seamless bid process and has provided more participation from vendors across the state,” stated Juliane Morian, Library Director of Rochester Hills Public Library.
As a participating agency of the MITN Purchasing Group, it allows Rochester Hills Public Library to expand their vendor pool and enhance vendor competition without increasing distribution costs. To be added to the existing list of vendors on the MITN Purchasing Group, any suppliers looking to do business with Rochester Hills Public Library can register online: www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/rhpl. Rochester Hills Public Library encourages all interested bidders to register today.
Registered vendors can access open bids, related documents, and files, additional addendum, and available award information from all participating agencies. In addition, the MITN Purchasing Group offers a value-added service to notify vendors of new bids targeted to their business, including all addenda and advance notification of expiring term contracts.
With one click, Rochester Hills Public Library can now see how many vendors match a specific opportunity, how many have downloaded documents, responded and more. Rochester Hills Public Library also has its own, branded page on the public side of the MITN Purchasing Group in which taxpayers can view all closed bids and any awarded information.
Vendors may register on the MITN Purchasing Group: www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/rhpl. Bidnet Direct’s vendor support team is available to answer any questions regarding the registration process or the bid system at 800-835-4603 option 2.
Other local Michigan government agencies looking to switch from a manual bid process, please contact the MITN Purchasing Group for a demonstration of the no-cost sourcing solution.
About Rochester Hills Public Library:
Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) provides life-long learning opportunities, instills a love of reading, and offers equal access to information. The library serves as a community space where visitors enjoy innovative ways to learn and socialize through programs, including an annual summer reading challenge, parent-child workshops, and weekly lectures. The library’s database system allows cardholders to checkout or use eBooks, movies, language and research services, and more from the comfort of home at no cost.
Rochester Hills Public Library is in the City of Rochester and serves the residents of Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township. The library has a dedicated millage from the voters in Rochester Hills, an auto-renewing contract with the City of Rochester, and Oakland Township has a library board that contracts with RHPL.
