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
2025-3606/20/2025ADA, Mobility & Demand, & Other Paratransit ServicesContract Transportation Services
2025-1104/15/2025Security Video Monitoring WorkstationOffice Furniture
2024-2707/15/2024Bus Simulator SystemSafety and Protection Equipment and Related Services
Awarded
2024-0110/30/2023On-Demand Service Analysis RFPProfessional Services
2023-6C03/29/2023Renovation of Rapid Ellsworth BuildingConstruction Manager/General Contractor
2023-5309/22/2023Legal Services RFPLegal Services
2023-5210/02/2023Request for Proposal for State Lobbying and Legislative Representation ServicesProfessional Services
2023-5111/02/2023RFP for Rideshare SoftwareIT Software
2023-5008/24/2023On-Call Survey Firm Professional ServicesMarketing Services
2023-2606/14/2023Rapid Central Station (RCS) - Bus Platform Storm Sewer Line RepairConstruction Trades
2023-1506/15/2023Rapid Central Station - Bus Platform Circular Drive RepairConstruction Trades
2023-1304/11/2023Incident Reporting SoftwareIT Software
2023-1208/07/2023IT Core Switch UpgradeIT Hardware
2023-1002/27/2023RFP for Transit Technology Strategic PlanProfessional Services
2023-1002/27/2023RFP for Transit Technology Strategic PlanProfessional Services
2023-0808/23/2023Furniture for Ellsworth BuildingOffice Furniture