Frequently Asked Questions

Please visit our Procurement Staff Web page for information on which Contract Officer to contact for a specific commodity/service.

No. Contact for solicitation of products/services should be directed to the Department of Procurement.

No. The Mohave County Department of Procurement will only accept sealed bids/proposals/submittals for formal solicitations in order to maintain confidentiality until they are publicly recorded during formal opening.

If you would like to register to do business with the County of Mohave, we currently request that you submit a completed Vendor Registration Package and a Federal W-9 to the Department of Procurement.

If you are not on our vendor list, you are still allowed to submit bids; however, should you be awarded a contract, we cannot issue a purchase order to you until you are a registered vendor.

Please visit our Procurement Staff Web page for information on which Contract Officer to contact for a specific commodity/service.

Visit our Bid Opportunities Web page.
Visit our office in the County Administration Building, 700 W. Beale Street, 1st Floor East, Kingman, AZ.

Bids/proposals/submittals shall be received by the Department of Procurement at 700 W. Beale Street, 1st Floor, Kingman, Arizona, or mailed to P.O. Box 7000, Kingman, Arizona 86402-7000. Bids/proposals/submittals must be received by the date and time cited on the IFB/RFP/RFQ Notice Page (front page).

Questions regarding payment of invoices should be directed to Cathy Rosengrant or Brenda DeHaan at 928-753-0735.

County departments are allowed to makes small dollar purchases up to $5,000, by using their department purchasing card. These purchases are governed by the Mohave County P-Card Policy. All other purchases are either made or approved by the Department of Procurement through the use of purchase orders. In the event that a good or service in excess of $5,000 is requested by a County representative without an approved purchase order, please contact the Department of Procurement immediately. Purchase order numbers can be verified by contacting any member of the Department of Procurement.

Suppliers are encouraged to visit the Procurement Officer responsible for the specific goods and/or services they provide. Appointments are preferred to ensure that full consideration will be provided. Please visit our Procurement Staff Web page for information on which Procurement Officer to contact.

The Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal/Pre-Submittal conference is a meeting held to discuss the specific Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ) document. This meeting gives you the opportunity to ask questions and to request clarifications in the documents. Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal/Pre-Submittal conferences are held for most formal IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs solicited by the County. The Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal/Pre-Submittal conference is usually not mandatory, but potential Offerors are strongly urged to attend.

Bids for goods and non-professional services are awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) meeting specifications. RFP award recommendations are based on other criteria in addition to price. RFQ award recommendations are based on professional qualifications. The procurement document will specify the method of award.

Bonds and insurance may be required for various procurements. The County requires bonds and insurance in order to meet statutory mandates or when complex purchases warrant them to protect the County's interests.
Bond and insurance requirements are specified in the procurement document under Special Terms & Conditions.

Employees of the Procurement Department are strictly prohibited from accepting gifts, meals, trips, or any other items or services of value from a supplier. A simple "thank you" or a short letter is acceptable.

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