Vendors

Doing Business with the Renton School District

 

The Renton School District welcomes vendors interested in providing quality products and services to participate in an application process. 

 

This content is provided in accordance with District policies:

 

6210 – Purchasing, Authorization and Control

6220 – Bid Requirements

5251 – Conflicts of Interest

6211 – Conflict of Interest – Transactions

6925 – Architect and Engineering Services

 

For Supply Vendors

 

Businesses who provide product sales, equipment, repair, promotional and screen-printing services, and other purchased supplies and services must complete a vendor application to be added to the District's registry.  In many cases, the District utilizes the services of the Municipal Research and Service Center (MRSC) to attain information about potential vendors.  We invite interested business to register with MRSC (MRSC Application Process). 

 

For Independent Contractors and/or Professional Services

 

The Renton School District may contract with persons or organizations that fall under the laws and regulations set by Washington Employment Security Department, Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, the Internal Revenue Service, and Washington State Labor and Industries.

 

Contract Agreements between Renton School District and the Contractor must be finalized by a signed contract form provided by the District. The Contract Agreement is required to be attached to a District approved purchase order. The appropriate staff from the organization will receive an electronic copy of the purchase order and Contract Agreement via email in communication for full approval to begin work. We recommend starting the contracting process at least two months prior to the desired start date.

 

Authority to enter into contracts is strictly regulated by the district.  For more on this topic, please review administrative procedure 6226P.  

 

For Partners – Profit and Non-Profit

 

Partnerships between Renton School District and the organization must be finalized by a signed Contract or Memorandum of Understand (MOU) provided by the District. The Contract/MOU is required to be attached to a District approved purchase order. The appropriate staff from the partner will receive an electronic copy of the purchase order and Contract/MOU via email in communication for full approval to begin work. We recommend starting the community partnership process at least two months prior to the desired start date. 

 

For Construction, Maintenance, Operations

 

All construction, maintenance, operations, and related services and repairs subject to public works and/or when prevailing wages apply, will be required to first register with MRSC Small Works Rosters and select the Renton School District as the public agency (MRSC Application Process).

 

Email inquiries to rsd.purchasing@rentonschools.us.