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How to download a bid request

      1. Log into BidsOnline™ and go to the Project Detail page of the bid request that you are interested in. See What to do when you receive an email message from PlanetBids for how to do this.
      2. Check the Project Stage:
        • Bidding:This project is still bidding. Okay to view and download bid request.
        • Closed:The bid request is closed and no more bids are being accepted. You can no longer look at or download this bid request. Bids results have not yet been posted. Please check back later.
        • Award Pending: Bid Results have been posted. If no vendor protests are received, SJSU intends to award to vendor named. Okay to view bid results and intent to award.
        • Awarded: This bid request has been awarded to a vendor. Okay to view bid results and award.
      3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on [Project Items List]. This will show you the list of items you are being asked to bid on.
      4. Click on the Back to Project Detail link.
      5. Sometimes the buyer has attached a bid document to this bid request. If there is a paper bid document, the Download Bid Documents button will appear. Click on this button.
      6. This will bring you to a page that says, Please enter contact information. Enter required information and click on the Download Now button.
      7. This will bring you to a page that says, Thank you for your interest in (Project Name). Click on the Download >> (Project Name) link. The bid documents will open.
        Note: Sometimes a buyer will post bid documents as a PDF file. To open or save the bid documents, you will need to first download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This download is free (no charge).
      8. If you have questions:
        • Regarding this process: Please contact our SJSU Vendor Data Analyst, Hai Nguyen, at 408-924-1564 or hai.nguyen@sjsu.edu.
        • Regarding the actual bid request: Please contact the buyer indicated on the Project Detail page under Contact Information.

 

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SJSU Accounts Payable
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0041
A/P Tech Directory
Located in Clark Hall 500
Hours: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
1:00PM to 5:00PM

SJSU Purchasing
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0047
Buyer Directory
Located in Clark Hall 500
Hours: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
1:00PM to 5:00PM

SJSU Shipping & Receiving
129 South 10th Street
San José, CA 95192-0048
Phone: 408.924.1592
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10th & San Fernando Streets
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