Kane County Purchasing Department

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 ​p.m. (excluding holidays);
Phone: 630-208-3803​

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Overview​

Kane County Purchasing Department assists all County departments in the purchasing of required goods and services in conformance with the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the Kane County Purchasing Ordinance.

Purchasing is responsible for writing of Bid Specifications and Requests for Proposals for a broad range of commodities and services such as vehicles, cleaning services, janitorial products, copy machines, office supplies, paper, construction projects and professional services.

Bidding Requirement

Requirements of less than $30,000 are made in accordance with established procedures for small dollar purchases and requests for quotations are solicited. Requirements in excess of $30,000 are publicly advertised and are subject to solicitation as formal bids and RFPs.

Doing Business with Kane County

Kane County is always looking for qualified vendors to provide commodities and services at the most favorable prices, as this will continue to ensure that the County's taxpayers are receiving the maximum value for their tax dollars.

Current Bid Listing

Vendors can view current solicitation opportunities on our web site at www.countyofkane.org by looking under County bids and proposals  where there is a link to www.bidnetdirect.com . We also advertise in a publication distributed within Kane County.

How to Register

Interested vendors can register to be added to County's vendor list by going to www.bidnetdirect.com and completing a vendor registration. This registration for is free to all vendors.

Registered vendors will automatically be sent notification by e-mail when quotations, bids, requests for qualifications and proposals matching their criteria are being solicited. Vendors can then download documents and specifications.​

Contract and Electronic Payment

Kane County requires that all vendors awarded a contract provide proof of insurance meeting the County's terms and conditions. Vendors are also required to be in compliance with County's contractor disclosure policy.

Kane County requires all payments being made to vendors be done as direct deposits through an Automated Clearing House (ACH). All vendors being awarded a contract shall complete an authorization agreement form prior to an award. The Vendor must obtain the ACH form directly from the office or department they are working with.