Purchasing Department
Strategic purchasing
Olmsted County operates under a centralized and decentralized procurement process. The Purchasing Department is responsible for building construction projects, capital improvements, equipment, and the majority of service-related projects.
Overall responsibilities
Procurement aims to acquire goods and services at the most cost-effective prices, considering current economic conditions, necessary quality standards, and service continuity, while also promoting equity, transparency, fairness, and integrity.
Acquisitions are conducted in a way that ensures efficient and effective use of county funds, while safeguarding the interests of taxpayers.
Procurement practices are in full compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, as well as procurement rules, regulations, and procedures, ensuring equitable access and opportunities for all involved.
Purchasing manager
Dana Noffke
2122 Campus Drive SE
Suite 200
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-328-7085
Email: dana.noffke@olmstedcounty.gov
Electronic bidding
Olmsted County uses an eProcurement solution through IonWave Technologies (IWT) for electronic bidding.
In this system vendors are able to register and do the following:
- View solicitations.
- Respond to solicitations.
- View timeline of events for each solicitation
- View and maintain electronic bidding account.
IWT does not apply to all Olmsted County bids. Please reference the additional links on the Olmsted County IWT home page for Road and Bridge Construction Projects/Maintenance Contracts and Health, Housing and Human Service Purchase of Service Contracts.
Olmsted County Vendor Self-Service
Olmsted County will utilize a vendor self-service system for all financial related transactions.
In this system vendors are able to do the following:
- Register as a new vendor with Olmsted County.
- Activate and maintain an existing vendor account with the county.
- View purchase orders and contracts.
- Ability to submit invoices against POs and contracts.
- Ability to inquire about pending payments or payment history.
- Ability to view tax information (if applicable) and related payment information.
When using this system a Chrome browser is preferred.
Contract/purchase order terms & conditions
You may view the current version of our contract contract terms and conditions by selecting the appropriate file based on contract type.
Surplus information
Olmsted County's Purchasing Department is responsible for the disposition of all surplus. We utilize Public Surplus an online surplus auction site for the disposal of county-owned furniture, equipment and vehicles as well as items seized by the Sheriff's Office which enhances the overall revenue stream for the county. To view our currently surplus listings please visit our Public Surplus page.
Notice of Intent to Solicit Statements of Development Interest to Purchase Olmsted County’s Property Formerly Owned by Seneca Foods
Olmsted County will be soliciting Statements of Development Interest to purchase and redevelop County property along 12th St. SE and 3rd Ave. SE in Rochester formerly owned by Seneca Foods. The land in question is legally described as follows:
Parcel 1: (Primary Portion of Seneca Site)
Property Tax Id No. 64.11.11.079469.
That part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section11, Township 106 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter, thence southerly on a Minnesota State Plane Grid Azimuth from north of 178 degrees, 41 minutes, 17 seconds along the east line of said Northeast Quarter 1386.71 feet to the intersection with a line parallel with and 10.00 feet northeasterly of, measured at right angles to the centerline of the industrial lead track of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company as said tract is now located; thence northwesterly 327 degrees, 18 minutes 58 seconds azimuth along said parallel line 1446.18 feet; thence northwesterly 96.91 feet along said parallel line on a tangential curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 1899.88 feet and a central angle of 02 degrees, 55 minutes, 21 seconds to the southerly edge of the pavement of U.S. Highway No. 14: thence easterly 88 degrees, 48 minutes, 39 seconds azimuth along said southerly edge 45.69 feet to the intersection with a line parallel with and 50.00 feet northeasterly of, measured radially from the centerline of the industrial lead track of the Chicago North Western Transportation Company: thence northwesterly 87.19 feet along said parallel line on a nontangential curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 1859.88 feet and a central angle of 02 degrees,41 minutes 09 seconds and a chord azimuth of 330 degrees, 54 minutes, 30 seconds to the north line of said Northeast Quarter; thence easterly 89 degrees, 20 minutes, 29 seconds azimuth along said north line 796.18 feet to the point of beginning.
Less that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 106 North, Range 14 West, shown on Parcel 217 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plat No. 55-96 as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Parcel 2: (Strip of former railroad right of way along railroad tracks)
Property Tax Id. No. 64.11.11.025930.
That part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 106 North, Range 14 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, bounded as follows: On the Southeast (East) by the East line of said Section 11; On the Northeast by a line parallel with and distant 50 feet Northeasterly, measured at right angles and radially, from the center line of the main track of the Winona and Western Railway Company (later the Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pacific Railroad Company, the Chicago Great Western Railway Company, now the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company), as said main track center line was originally located and established across said Section 11; On the Northwest (North) by the Southerly edge of the pavement of U.S. Highway No. 14; And on the Southwest by a line parallel with and distant 10 feet Northeasterly, measured at right angles and radially from the center line of the former main track, now industrial lead track, of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company (formerly the Chicago Great Western Railway Company), as said track is now located.
Subject to the rights of the public, if any, in and to that part of the above described real estate lying within 3rd Avenue South East.
Excepting and reserving, however, unto the Grantor, its lessees, licensees, successors and assigns, the right to continue to protect, maintain, operate, and use any and all existing conduits, sewers, water mains, gas lines, electric power lines, communication lines. wires and other utilities, and easements of any kind whatsoever on said premises, including the repair, reconstruction and replacement thereof.
By the acceptance of this conveyance Grantee, for itself, its successors and assigns, agrees:
(1) To erect and maintain, at its own expense. a fence along the South-westerly line of the above described real estate, in the event a fence is required subsequent to this conveyance by Grantor, its successors and assigns, or any governmental body having jurisdiction.
(2) Not to alter the surface of the above described real estate in such a manner as to adversely affect drainage of surface waters onto the remaining property of the Grantor.
(3) To take all steps necessary, at its own expense, to comply with any and all governmental requirements relating to land division or use.
Parcel 3 Group (Former Seneca Tax Forfeited Land on North Side of Highway 14)
Property Tax Id. Nos. 640244021980, 640244021982
Lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 28 in Block 11 of Sunnyside Addition in the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; and,
Interested parties must submit Statements electronically by Monday March 31, 2025 at 11:00 am Central Time through the County’s IonWave electronic solicitation system which can be accessed at the following link: https://olmstedcounty.ionwave.net/Login.aspx. The County Board is expected to consider the Statements submitted at their meeting at 6:00 p.m. on April 15, 2025 during a closed session in the Council/Board Room at the Olmsted County Government Center, 151 4th St. S.E., Rochester, MN 55904.
Dated at Rochester, Minnesota, this 19th day of February, 2025.