Purchasing Division FAQs

  1. Can I request a copy of the bidders or planholder's list?
  2. How can I obtain information about a posted or advertised bid?
  3. How do I know when the city is interested in making a purchase?
  4. What records are available for public inspection, and at what point in the contract award process may they be inspected? Is there a fee?
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  1. Can I have bid opening schedules and documents faxed to me?
  2. Do I have to pay for bid documents?
  3. What if I have a question while I am filling out my bid documents?
  4. What if you change the bid package after I've already picked it up?
  5. What is a bid specification?
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  1. Can I still bid on city solicitations if I live out of state?
  2. Do I need to be certified, pre-qualified, and/or pre-registered before I bid?
  3. How do I bid on a city solicitation?
  4. What disqualifies a bid?
  5. What if I don't live in Marietta or Cobb County?
  6. When are bids opened?
  7. Which ones should I bid on?
  8. What can I do to be more competitive on future city projects?
  9. How can I do business with the City of Marietta?
  10. Once after I register my business, when can I begin receiving bids?
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  1. I am confused that some of your solicitations are opened publicly and some are not. Is there a reason why?
  2. What can I do if I feel an award has been improperly made as a result of a solicitation?
  3. What does, "Award will be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder" mean? Even if I am the lowest bidder, is it possible I may not be awarded the contract?
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  1. How does the city process payments to vendors?
  2. Can I park at City Hall?
  3. How do I make a utility payment at City Hall
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