Bid documents must be obtained by registering for the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (BidNet Direct) system as follows:

  1. Go to www.bidnetdirect.com to register.
  2. Check out the vendor registration options that are available to you. Bid tabulations will be posted on BidNet Direct.
  3. If your firm is interested in receiving a copy of specifications, please download specifications from our online bid system, at www.bidnetdirect.com
  4. To register for free, click on “Search Registration” found in the left margin in Step 4: Account Activation of the Registration process.
  5. Continue to follow all instructions related to “Search Registration”.  

If you require assistance, BidNet’s Vendor Support staff may be reached at (800) 835-4603, M-F, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

If you do not wish to register with BidNet, solicitations may be requested at purchasing@ridetherapid.org for pick up from The Rapid administrative office during normal business hours.

Both current bids, and bids that have occurred within the last year, are available to view below: 

Project #
 Due 
Title 
Service
Open
2026-407/2/2026Public Engagement and Education ProgramMarketing Services
2026-324/16/2026Professional Financial and Compliance Auditing ServicesAdministrative, Financial, and Management Services
2026-258/20/2026Heavy Duty Low-Floor Bus ProcurementVehicles and Services / Bus Manufacturer
 
Awarded
2026-243/20/2026Property and Casualty Brokerage ServicesLegal Services
2026-181/22/2026Transit Polling ServicesConsultant
2026-1011/21/2025Metal Cladding for Buildings 5 & 6 for ButterworthConstruction Trades
2026-0111/6/2025Mobile Routers for Transit BusesIT Hardware
2025-366/20/2025ADA, Mobility & Demand, & Other Paratransit ServicesContract Transportation Services
2025-269/26/2025Janitorial Services for FacilitiesJanitorial Services
2024-0110/23/2023On-Demand Service Analysis RFPProfessional Services
2023-6C3/29/2023Renovation of Rapid Ellsworth BuildingConstruction Manager/General Contractor
2023-539/22/2023Legal Services RFPLegal Services
2023-5210/2/2023Request for Proposal for State Lobbying and Legislative Representation ServicesProfessional Services
2023-5111/2/2023RFP for Rideshare SoftwareIT Software
2023-508/24/2023On-Call Survey Firm Professional ServicesMarketing Services
2023-266/14/2023Rapid Central Station (RCS) - Bus Platform Storm Sewer Line RepairConstruction Trades