Purchasing
The Purchasing Department is responsible for providing supplies, materials and services to ensure they are available on time, in the proper quantity and place, with quality and cost consistent with the needs of the District. The Purchasing Department facilitates the processes governed by state and federal law to ensure best practices are followed.
SSL Plan Room Site
The District posts all upcoming bids and proposals on the South Shore Line’s Plan Room. Vendors are encouraged to visit this site and create a login to automatically be notified of any upcoming bids and proposals.
Important Information
Configuration Management
Drug and Alcohol Requirements on Track
Results of Board Awards
- Board Awards 1-25-21
- Board Awards 3-29-21
- Board Awards 5-04-21
- Board Awards 5-24-21
- Board Awards 7-26-21
- Board Awards 8-11-21
- Board Awards 9-27-21
- Board Awards 11-22-21
- Board Awards 1-31-22
- Board Awards 8-1-22
- Board Awards 3-27-23
- Board Awards 5-24-23
- Board Awards 7-24-23
- Board Awards 10-02-23
- Board Awards 11-27-23
- Board Awards 1-29-24
- Board Awards 3-25-24
- Board Awards 5-20-24
- Board Awards 7-29-24
- Board Awards 9-30-24
2020 Vendor Open House
2019 Vendor Open House
West Lake Corridor Project
NICTD Capital Projects
Required Sample Forms
- Certificate A – Eligible Bidder Certification
- Certificate B – Certification Regarding Ineligibility & Volunteer Exclusion
- Certificate C1 – Prime Bidder/Proposer – DBE Affidavit 12%
- Certificate C2 – DBE Utilization Plan
- Certificate C3 – Letter of Intent from DBE
- Certificate C4 – DBE Unavailability Certificate
- Certificate D – Nondiscrimination Certificate
- Certificate E – Restrictions on Lobbying Certificate
- Certificate F – Drug-Free Workplace Act Certification
- Certificate G – Certificate of Qualification
- Certificate H – E-Verify Affidavit
- Certificate I – Certification Re-Investments in Iran
- Certificate J – Buy America Certificate
- Certificate K – Form 96
Bid Openings
Key Contacts
Tony Siegmund
Purchasing Manager
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 267
FAX (219) 872-5841
Michele Laney
Senior Buyer
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 262
FAX (219) 878-2406
Carrie A. Hoyt
Contract Specialist
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 210
FAX (219) 872-5841
Stephanie Modglin
Purchasing Agent
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 202
FAX (219) 872-5841
Alex Largen
Chief Clerk of Procurement
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 255
FAX (219) 872-5841
Tracy Swiderski
Storehouse Clerk
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 271
FAX (219) 878-2406
- Configuration Management
- Drug and Alcohol Requirements on Track
-
Drug and Alcohol Requirements on Track
- Results of Board Awards
-
Results of Board Awards
- Board Awards 1-25-21
- Board Awards 3-29-21
- Board Awards 5-04-21
- Board Awards 5-24-21
- Board Awards 7-26-21
- Board Awards 8-11-21
- Board Awards 9-27-21
- Board Awards 11-22-21
- Board Awards 1-31-22
- Board Awards 8-1-22
- Board Awards 3-27-23
- Board Awards 5-24-23
- Board Awards 7-24-23
- Board Awards 10-02-23
- Board Awards 11-27-23
- Board Awards 1-29-24
- Board Awards 3-25-24
- Board Awards 5-20-24
- Board Awards 7-29-24
- Board Awards 9-30-24
- 2020 Vendor Open House
-
2020 Vendor Open House
- 2019 Vendor Open House
-
2019 Vendor Open House
- West Lake Corridor Project
- NICTD Capital Projects
-
NICTD Capital Projects
- Required Sample Forms
-
Required Sample Forms
- Certificate A – Eligible Bidder Certification
- Certificate B – Certification Regarding Ineligibility & Volunteer Exclusion
- Certificate C1 – Prime Bidder/Proposer – DBE Affidavit 12%
- Certificate C2 – DBE Utilization Plan
- Certificate C3 – Letter of Intent from DBE
- Certificate C4 – DBE Unavailability Certificate
- Certificate D – Nondiscrimination Certificate
- Certificate E – Restrictions on Lobbying Certificate
- Certificate F – Drug-Free Workplace Act Certification
- Certificate G – Certificate of Qualification
- Certificate H – E-Verify Affidavit
- Certificate I – Certification Re-Investments in Iran
- Certificate J – Buy America Certificate
- Certificate K – Form 96
- Bid Openings
- Key Contacts
-
Key Contacts
Tony Siegmund
Purchasing Manager
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 267
FAX (219) 872-5841Michele Laney
Senior Buyer
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 262
FAX (219) 878-2406Carrie A. Hoyt
Contract Specialist
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 210
FAX (219) 872-5841Stephanie Modglin
Purchasing Agent
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 202
FAX (219) 872-5841Alex Largen
Chief Clerk of Procurement
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 255
FAX (219) 872-5841Tracy Swiderski
Storehouse Clerk
Ph. (219) 874-4221, ext. 271
FAX (219) 878-2406
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Questions & Inquries
Contractors
Welcome Contractors! Below are brief instructions to get you started on your training to become qualified to work on South Shore Line property.
The Support Team is always happy to answer your questions.
Contact Us
Step 1: Registering your Company
To begin, you will go to SSLcontractor.com. As the administrator of your company, you will need to select REGISTER to register your company on the website. Please make sure all of the information is filled out completely to ensure the completion of your registration.
2. Registering your employees
Any person who will be working on or near South Shore Line property is required to complete the orientation. To register your employee, please select ADMINISTRATION>ADD NEW USERS. After successful registration, you will be directed to your USER LIST. Here you will see all registered employees, their username and password, student ID number and a link to upload their photo.
3. Uploading photos
As this course does require a photo, each employee will need a photo uploaded to his or her user account. As the administrator, you can upload the photo by selecting ADMINISTRATION>USER LIST>UPLOAD PHOTO FOR STUDENT.
4. Funding your account
Payment options will be listed on the DASHBOARD. If you are paying for multiple employees, please select CREDIT CARD – PURCHASE COMPANY CREDITS. These funds will be accessible by all users registered under the company account.
If you are paying for yourself only or if employees are paying for their own test, please select CREDIT CARD – PURCHASE INDIVIDUAL CREDITS. These funds will be accessible only to the person who made the payment.
5. Complete the orientation
As the administrator, you will be responsible for giving each employee their login information. Each employee will need to log in with their own username and password, select COURSES and then select START COURSE.
6. Viewing completions
After successful completion of the course, employee completions can be viewed by selecting ADMINISTRATION>VIEW COMPANIES COMPLETIONS. If a user needs to view their completion, they will log in with their user name and password and select TRAINING PROFILE. **Completions will fall off the list after 90 days of being expired.**
- 1. Registering your company
-
Step 1: Registering your Company
To begin, you will go to SSLcontractor.com. As the administrator of your company, you will need to select REGISTER to register your company on the website. Please make sure all of the information is filled out completely to ensure the completion of your registration.
- 2. Registering your employees
-
2. Registering your employees
Any person who will be working on or near South Shore Line property is required to complete the orientation. To register your employee, please select ADMINISTRATION>ADD NEW USERS. After successful registration, you will be directed to your USER LIST. Here you will see all registered employees, their username and password, student ID number and a link to upload their photo.
- 3. Uploading photos
-
3. Uploading photos
As this course does require a photo, each employee will need a photo uploaded to his or her user account. As the administrator, you can upload the photo by selecting ADMINISTRATION>USER LIST>UPLOAD PHOTO FOR STUDENT.
- 4. Funding your account
-
4. Funding your account
Payment options will be listed on the DASHBOARD. If you are paying for multiple employees, please select CREDIT CARD – PURCHASE COMPANY CREDITS. These funds will be accessible by all users registered under the company account.
If you are paying for yourself only or if employees are paying for their own test, please select CREDIT CARD – PURCHASE INDIVIDUAL CREDITS. These funds will be accessible only to the person who made the payment.
- 5. Complete the orientation
-
5. Complete the orientation
As the administrator, you will be responsible for giving each employee their login information. Each employee will need to log in with their own username and password, select COURSES and then select START COURSE.
- 6. Viewing completions
-
6. Viewing completions
After successful completion of the course, employee completions can be viewed by selecting ADMINISTRATION>VIEW COMPANIES COMPLETIONS. If a user needs to view their completion, they will log in with their user name and password and select TRAINING PROFILE. **Completions will fall off the list after 90 days of being expired.**