Contractors and Suppliers: Supplier Registration Available – Kansas City KS

To: Contractors and Suppliers

From: Unified Government Purchasing Department

Subject: Supplier Registration Available

Good Afternoon,

The Unified Government E-Procurement site is available for use.   The supplier registration section of the site may be accessed using one of the following methods:

(1) Go to our home page at www.wycokck.org and click the link titled Supplier Database in the center of the screen,

(2) You may access the link by navigating to the new Purchasing Department home page at www.wycokck.org, then click the Departments link on the banner and click Purchasing.  You will see the Supplier Registration link under the "Learn How We Do Business" banner.

(3) You may access the supplier registration page directly at: https://purchasing.wycokck.org/eProcurement/Vendor_Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=Registration_Form.aspx

The following link is to information regarding the new supplier registration configuration: https://purchasing.wycokck.org/eProcurement/Vendor_Registration.aspx. Please read this page thoroughly as it explains the two types of registrations in this system.  Users are also encouraged to access the Supplier Help link on the left, bottom of the screen and read the Supplier's Guide for additional information on how to use the system. 

You are receiving this communication because you have an Approved supplier registration in our previous system.  Your login information will be the email address that this communication is being sent to and if you have forgotten your password, there is a link on the page to have it sent to you. 

Forums are being planned to further educate the public on this new system.  Thank you all for your patience and we hope you enjoy the new site.

Wichita Eagle Article RE: Minority firms seek county work

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Posted on Wed, Mar. 03, 2010

Minority firms seek county work

BY DEB GRUVER
The Wichita Eagle

A group that represents African-American construction businesses wants Sedgwick County to create a program to ensure that they get a piece of county work.

United Builders and Contractors met with commissioners and county staff on Tuesday, urging leaders to create a disadvantaged-business development program similar to one being discussed in the Kansas Senate.

"We believe it is important that all segments of a community benefit from the expenditure of public dollars for goods and services," United Builders chairman Eugene Anderson said.

Anderson said United Builders had made two other formal presentations to commissioners but "to date nothing has happened. No plan has been brought forth to address the disparity in Sedgwick County's purchase of goods and services."

Of about $223 million in goods and serviced purchased by the county in 2008, 3.39 percent went to disadvantaged businesses, including those owned by African-Americans, Asians, Hispanics, American Indians, people with disabilities, veterans and women, according to information from purchasing director Iris Baker.

About $53,131 went to African-American businesses.

If you take Intrust Bank Arena out of the picture, about 5 percent of county goods and services went to disadvantaged-business owners as defined by the county.

Commissioner Gwen Welshimer said it was time for the county to do more business with minorities, women and other groups.

"I think it's just disgraceful this group would have to come to us" again, she said. "I think we should correct the problem."

Commissioner Tim Norton said he would follow Senate Bill 511 and asked staff to look into what other counties are doing.

County Manager William Buchanan noted that the county would be required to do a disparity study before implementing any "set-aside" programs for minority businesses.

Groups also have asked the city and school district for more business.

Reach Deb Gruver at 316-268-6400 or dgruver@wichitaeagle.com.

© 2010 Wichita Eagle and wire service sources. All Rights Reserved. http://www.kansas.com/

Government Stimulus Package Contracting Forum…

News Release:

 

Government Stimulus Package Contracting Forum

 

Date:                    Thursday, February 11, 2010

Time:                    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Where:                 Topeka/Shawnee County Public Library

                             1515 SW 10th Ave | Topeka, KS 66604

Room:                   Marvin Auditorium 101C

 

The aim of the forum is to share timely information regarding the many subcontracting opportunities that are currently being bidded out; as well as information on future contracting and procurement activities using funds from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Various local and state agencies, and public funded agencies will speak to their respective projects and developments that are planned, what their bidding requirements, qualifications and procedures are to bid on work, and interested small, minority and disadvantaged  business owners in the construction or skilled-trade field can ask questions to help them make informed decisions.

 

Areas of Work Activity Under Stimulus Act Dollars

Weatherization projects / Energy-efficiency projects

Public funded residential renovation, remodeling & rehabilitation projects

Highway & Transportation projects

Other Construction & Skilled-Trade Opportunities

 

Agencies Invited Receiving Stimulus Funds

City of Topeka, Housing & Neighborhood Development*

Kansas Housing Corporation*

Kansas Corporation Commission*

Kansas Energy Office*

Topeka Housing Authority

Community Action, Inc.*

Kansas Dept. of Transportation

Unified School District 501

(confirmed*)

 

For more information contact: 785-422-0761 or email admin@ibsa-inc.org

 

 

Please share with other interested parties…

 

This event is being sponsored by IBSA, Inc., and supported by the East Topeka Community Development Corporation.

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Upcoming Job Opportunity

NOTICE:

November 15, 2009

 

 

Early next spring, the Topeka Housing Authority will start construction on sixteen one-bedroom apartment units adjacent to THA's Tennessee Town Complex at 12th and Buchanan.

 

THA will be looking for subcontractors and micro-businesses owned by THA Public Housing and Section 8 Program participants for a broad range of construction tasks. There will also be employment opportunities for individuals.

 

If you would like to receive notice of bidding and employment opportunities relating to this project, other THA projects, and/or construction projects sponsored by the City of Topeka's Housing and Neighborhood Development please contact Arnold Downing Sr. at THA. He can be reached at 785-357-8842 ext. 116.

 

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If you would like further assistance or support service to prepare your business to bid or for seeking employment on this and other THA projects, IBSA will be pursuing the Topeka Housing Authority to help their agency meet the projects need for micro-businesses and Section 8 recipients for employment. Work will begin in the Spring of 2010.

 

Send inquiries for IBSA business development or job seeking assistance via email to: admin@ibsa-inc.org

 

 

 

IBSA, Inc.

629 SE Quincy, Ste. 102

Topeka, Kansas 66603

(785) 422-0761 Phone