Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Alachua County.
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Posted
Oct 21, 2026
Nov 25, 2026
Alachua County Public Works seeks bids for cleaning and filling potholes with hot mixed asphalt. The contractor must furnish, haul, and place materials, remove and dispose of debris and loose material, and provide all necessary labor, equipment, and tools. Work will be assigned through individual work orders on an as-needed basis, with no guaranteed volume.
Posted
Oct 23, 2026
Nov 16, 2026
The open notice advises that the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners intends to use single-source procurement to buy Automated Logic building-automation controls from Automated Controls of Newberry, LLC, identified as the only authorized distributor in the region. The controls are intended to standardize building automation across County facilities and integrate with existing access control, solar, alarms, lighting, HVAC, and some elevators. Posted October 23, 2026, the notice remains open through November 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET, but is not a formal solicitation and requires no submissions; any responses are only to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted.
Posted
Oct 21, 2026
Nov 6, 2026
Purchase of Electric Motors, Gear Boxes and Assorted Bearings on an as needed basis. Location: Alachua County is located in North Central Florida. The County government seat is situated in Gainesville. Gainesville is located 70 miles southwest of Jacksonville, 129 miles southeast of Tallahassee, 140 miles northeast of Tampa - St. Petersburg and 109 miles northwest of Orlando. Alachua County has a population of over 250,000 and a regional airport. The County itself consists of a total area of 969 square miles. Form of Government: Alachua County is governed by a Board of five (5) elected County Commissioners and operates under the established County Manager Charter form of government. In addition to the five County Commissioners, there are five elected Constitutional Officers: Supervisor of Elections, Sheriff, Clerk of the Court, Tax Collector, and the Property Appraiser. The Alachua County Attorney also reports to the Board.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
161544
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,848.2
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
290,028
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
35 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Alachua County
The meeting addressed the status of American Rescue Plan (ARP) broadband project funds and discussed the legal settlement regarding opioid litigation, including how funds would be utilized for mitigation, prevention, and treatment. The commission received updates on animal services overcrowding and announced a special adoption event. Additionally, the commission approved a proclamation designating May 1st through May 7th as Corrections Detention Employees Appreciation Week.
The committee reviewed updates regarding the Capital Improvement Plan, including project phases and funding sources. Reports were provided on resident surveys for recreational programming and the recent activities at Camp Cuscowilla, including scholarship distributions, summer camp curriculum, and marketing initiatives aimed at increasing facility rentals. Additionally, the committee discussed upcoming property tax changes related to ballot Amendment Three and established plans for a future goal-setting session.
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The board discussed proposed changes to the rules of procedure, specifically addressing public concerns regarding transparency and the opportunity for public comment. Updates were provided regarding the expansion of viewing options for county meetings, which will now be available on platforms such as Roku, Amazon Fire, and eventually Apple TV. The meeting also included discussion regarding vacancies in the Alachua County Children's Trust and an update on a county-wide literacy plan. Additionally, the board held a formal recognition and presentation for the Alachua County Community Remembrance Committee to memorialize victims of racial terror in the Monteocha, Gordon, and Lacrosse areas.
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