Purchasing  

 

Dean W. Spring – Purchasing Agent
  (716) 286-4371
 dean.spring@niagarafallsny.gov 

 It is the City of Niagara Falls intent to have a purchasing policy which will build and maintain good community and vendor relationships while, at the same time, obtaining goods and services required at the best possible price.  


Department Staff

  Shirley A. Bernat – Sr. Purchasing Clerk
 (716) 286-4370
 Shirley.Bernat@niagarafallsny.gov 

Beth M. Finnegan - Records/Assets Clerk
(716) 286-4373
Beth.Finnegan@niagarafallsny.gov

  Our Location
 City Hall – Room 14-B
 745 Main Street Niagara Falls, NY   14302

   Mailing Address
 City of Niagara Falls Purchasing Division,
 Room 14-B
 745 Main Street
 PO Box 69 Niagara Falls, NY 14302-0069  

Office Hours
 Monday thru Friday
 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

  Fax #  (716) 286-4337

 The City of Niagara Falls' procurement system operates under the guidelines of New York State General Municipal Law.  

 The Purchasing Division works closely with each of the City's departments to provide information and direction to the personnel assigned to perform the purchasing functions. Each Department is provided a "Purchasing Manual" outlining, in detail, the guidelines to be followed when obtaining goods and services to maintain their daily operation. 

 All Purchase orders are finalized and issued from this office under the approval of the Purchasing Agent.  The orders are entered into the City's main computer system by the responsible person(s) in each department.  Any payments are made through the City Controller's Department.  You can click on the link here to be relocated: City Controller 

 The Purchasing Division is responsible for soliciting requests for Bids, Quotations and Proposals throughout the year for various commodities, services, etc.  You can find our current solicitations by clicking in the box below marked "CURRENT BIDS, QUOTATIONS & REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP's)".   From there just click on the title of your interest and the documentation will be displayed. 

 We have available a "vendor information form", (see box marked "online forms"). for any interested companies that would like to do business with us.  If you are not attaching additional documents you can e-mail it back to us at shirley.bernat@niagarafallsny.gov  Otherwise mail the information to the address listed above. 

 The Purchasing Division maintains the City's entire fixed asset program.  We have an on-going surplus auction.  You can visit the site by clicking on the following link: Surplus Equipment Auction 

The City's Records/Asset Control Officer maintains our in-house Records Management Program

 Current Bids, Quotations & Request for Proposals

Oils and Lubricants

Playground Equipment

Cleaning of Pipelines

Cleaning of Pipelines Addendum I

When downloading request for bids, quotations or RFP's please notify the Purchasing Division with your Company information (name, address, phone, e-mail, etc.) at shirley.bernat@niagarafallsny.gov  It is important you do so in case there are any changes to these documents.        

  • You cannot submit your Bid, Quote or RFP through electronic procedures.  Originals must be submitted (in a sealed package, envelope, etc.) on or before the dates and times specified in the request.
  • Any inquiries for RFP's for paving roads, capital improvements, etc. come from our Engineering office.  You can click on the link here to be relocated: Engineering Webpage.  
  • In addition to our online advertising, we also advertise our request for bids, quotations and RFP's in the Niagara Gazette (Legal Notice Section). 
  • The City does not have a fee for submitting Bids, Quotations and RFP's.
Online Forms         Vendor Information Form   ·       
  • The City of Niagara Falls, New York is a municipality and is exempt from paying sales tax according to New York State Regulation 539.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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