Contracts and Procurement
The Purchasing Department strives to create the best value for the Town of Addison by managing all procurement needs. Its responsibility includes purchasing of supplies and services, coordinating the bid process, maintaining vendor information, complying with State legislature, managing the disposal and sale of surplus materials, and providing expertise in the procurement process.
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Documents
The Town of Addison utilizes the electronic bidding system offered by BidSync. Each bid posted includes links to bid documents containing pertinent information. Register for free to see bid documents and current open bids, as well as sign up for email notifications of new bidding opportunities.
Addison does not maintain its own "vendor list." Vendors interested in doing business with Addison should register at BidSync for notification of bids. There is no fee charged to the vendor to participate in the Town's solicitations unless noted in the specifications. BidSync is a solicitation system used by many Texas entities and is nationwide.
Glossary of Procurement Terms, or you can view them on the NIGP website
Downloadable Data:
To view a check register dataset for vendors including the date, type of transaction, amount, purpose description, payee, etc. for the current and past fiscal years, please visit our Financial Transparency Portal.
Dataset on open contracting and closed solicitations for the past three complete fiscal years:
- Open Contracting Activities - Past 36 Months
- Closed Contracting Activities - Past 36 Months
To view a dataset on open contracting and bidding opportunities and closed solicitations for current and past fiscal years, please visit BidSync.
Other Information:
Local Government Code
- Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252.021-.0436: Purchasing Contracting Authority of Municipalities
- Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262.021-.030: Competitive Bidding in General
- Texas Local Government Code Chapter 271.021-.029: Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments
- Texas Local Government Code Chapter 791: Interlocal Cooperation Contracts
- Texas Local Government Code Chapter 2161: Historically Underutilized Businesses
- Texas Local Government Code Chapter 2253: Public Work Performance and Payment Bonds
- Texas Government Code Chapter 2254: Professional and Consulting Services
- Texas Government Code Chapter 2269.101-.411: Contracting and Delivery Procedures for Construction Projects
Other Reference Resources
- Finance Reports: Town of Addison Financial Reports