The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA/TheRide) practices fair and open competitive bidding procedures to procure goods and services. We optimize the investment of taxpayer dollars by selecting vendors that give us the best value – price and other factors considered.
Process for Obtaining Bids:
TheRide uses OpenGov and BidNet to post solicitations. These are web-based electronic bidding and vendor management systems. Below are the bids and proposals currently being solicited. Interested parties can view and bid on solicitations by doing the following:
- Register at both OpenGov and BidNet. Registering for an account is free.
- Follow updates to existing solicitations by finding the solicitation and using the "Follow" feature. Following a solicitation will allow interested parties to receive amendments and addenda automatically.
- Vendors can view, download, and respond electronically to solicitations.
To get started, visit OpenGov and BidNet to sign up.
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Identification Number |
Name |
Description |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFP 2026-21 | Vending Services | TheRide requires vending machines and associated services for staff areas in four areas over three AAATA locations. | BidNet |
| RFP 2026-20 | Snow Removal Services | Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority requires complete snow and ice removal services from bus stops, shelters, drives, parking lots, and other grounds located throughout the AAATA Service area in and around Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. | BidNet |
Purchase Order Terms & Conditions
The terms and conditions of our procurements can vary depending upon the nature and dollar amount of the goods or services being purchased and the applicability of various federal, state and local legal requirements.