Frequently asked questions
Q. Who is V.A.L.U.E.?
A. They are us. V.A.L.U.E. is an organization made up of counties,
school
districts, cities, villages and special districts in the southeastern
Wisconsin
market area. Active membership includes:
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Brown Columbia Dodge Door Eau Claire Jefferson
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Juneau Kenosha Milwaukee Oconto Ozaukee Racine |
Shawano Sheboygan Walworth Washington Waukesha Wood |
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Appleton Brookfield Cedarburg Cudahy Delafield DePere Eau Claire Fond du Lac Franklin Glendale
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Green Bay Greenfield Hartford Milwaukee Muskego New Berlin Oak Creek Oconomowoc Oshkosh Pewaukee
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Port Washington Racine St. Francis Sheboygan South Milwaukee Waukesha Wauwatosa West Allis West Bend |
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Burlington Delafield Geneva
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Holland Lisbon Merton |
Vernon Waterford Wayne |
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Ashwaubenon Brown Deer Eagle Elm Grove Fox Point Grafton Greendale Hales Corners Hartland |
Jackson Kewaskum Lannon Menomonee Falls Merton Mount Pleasant Mukwonago Nashotah River Hills |
Saukville Shorewood Summit Sussex Waterford West Milwaukee Whitefish Bay
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Arrowhead Blackhawk Technical College Brown Deer CESA #1 CESA #6 Chippewa Valley Technical College DePere Unified School Dist Eau Claire Area School Dist Elkhorn Area School District Elmbrook School District Fox Valley Technical College Gateway Technical College Germantown Green Bay Hamilton Hartford Howard-Suamico |
Johnson Creek Kenosha Unified Kettle Moraine Lakeshore Technical College Lodi Milw Area Tech College Mid-State Technical College Milwaukee Public Schools Moraine Park Tech College Mukwonago Area New Berlin Nicolet Area Tech College Northcentral Tech College Northeast Wisc Tech College Oak Creek-Franklin Jt. Oconomowoc Area Oregon Pewaukee |
Port Washington-Saukville Racine Unified Rhinelander School Dist Sheboygan Silver Lake-Salem South Milwaukee Waukesha Waukesha Cty Tech College Waunakee Community Wauwatosa West Allis-West Milwaukee West Bend Western Technical College Whitefish Bay Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
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Housing Authority, City of Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) Milwaukee County Transit System |
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) North Shore Fire Dept Racine Water & Wastewater Utilities Social Development Commission (SDC) |
Wisconsin State Fair
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Q. What is the
cost of
participation?
The out of pocket cost is $25.00 per
year. In addition, each member
contributes staff expertise and time, as they are able.
It is the philosophy of V.A.L.U.E. that this
participation is not in addition to our regular duties - cost reduction
through
cooperative purchasing is a part of our jobs.
Q. How
large is the staff of V.A.L.U.E.?
There is no paid staff. Administration
is by an elected Chairperson
and Treasurer, and an appointed Vice-Chairperson and Planning Committee. Currently there are 14 members to our
Planning Committee.
Q. Who
mails and receives the bids?
Each bid is coordinated by a
lead
agency. This agency is responsible for
reproducing, mailing, opening and tabulating the bid.
Award is determined by the responsible commodity workgroup.
Q. How
are out-of-state suppliers considered?
No differently than present. They
will receive an award if they are low
bid and can provide services as specified.
Q. Will
my current suppliers be given a chance to bid?
Yes - just furnish the name
and address to
the workgroup developing the specification.
Q. What
if my governing body will not authorize an award to the bidder selected
by
V.A.L.U.E.?
If the award is not authorized
due to a lack
of available funds, the specification provides for not entering into a
contract
with no penalty or obligation. However,
your contract with V.A.L.U.E. and the specifications both obligate your
jurisdiction to follow through with agreed commitments, i.e. the only
acceptable reason for withdrawing is a lack of funds.
Q. How do
I join?
By completing the Membership Application and
signing the Letter of Understanding.
Q. What can
I do to assist?
Participate.
Your special needs and special expertise
need to be represented for all of our benefit.
We also need your volume - quantity is the basis of our success. And finally, spread the word among your
colleagues with other agencies - word of mouth is always the best
reference.
Q. How am
I informed about upcoming bids?
Through
e-mails and monthly newsletters. All
bids are also presented at our annual meeting.