Requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms for the preparation of a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) and Lead Service Line Replacement Plan (LSLRP).
The City is soliciting sealed bids for energy conservation upgrades and an air source heat pump project for the Senior Center at 226 Clinton Street in Binghamton. Bids are due at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and will be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m. Questions may be directed to Tito Martinez at 607-772-7028.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
170449
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
500
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
46,418
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
60 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $10,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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The City uses cooperative purchasing (policy permits piggybacking; confirmed participation). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Binghamton
City Council Planning Committee Planning Committee Meeting
Date: Oct 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Planning Committee discussed a PILOT request for the Bingington Saratoga Terrace Housing Development Fund Company. A significant portion of the meeting focused on concerns regarding the Housing Authority's management practices, specifically allegations raised by tenants and employees. Discussions included the lack of responsiveness, unionization efforts by employees, and the Council's role in oversight. Council members emphasized that addressing these management concerns is a priority and expressed reservations about approving the financial agreement until management issues are resolved.
Board of Contract & Supply Board Meeting
Date: Oct 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board reviewed an award recommendation for an EPA management contract valued at $500,000, designated for environmental assessment phases for scatter sites, which is subject to city council approval. Additionally, the board granted permission to advertise for the Clinton Street reconstruction streetscape design project, which is intended to advance downtown revitalization efforts between Front Street and Colfax.
City Council Budget Hearing
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Binghamton.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for the City of Binghamton?
The Board of Contract & Supply, chaired by the Mayor, oversees procurement and purchasing policy for the City of Binghamton; the City's Purchasing Agent administers day-to-day purchasing. The Comptroller, Acting Commissioner of Public Works, Acting Corporation Counsel and City Engineer sit on the Board.
Where does the City of Binghamton post bids and RFPs?
The City of Binghamton posts bids and RFPs on its official Bids & RFPs page and the RFP Posts List, and advertises legal notices in the Press & Sun-Bulletin; vendors can subscribe on the Bids & RFPs page to receive notifications of new solicitations.
What products and services does the City of Binghamton procure?
The City Purchasing Department commonly procures automotive and truck replacement parts, janitorial and paper/office supplies, materials for public works, professional services, and insurance carrier contracts. See Chapter 127 and the Purchasing Department page for category details and solicitation instructions.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
Date: Oct 13, 2027
Type: Meeting mention
The council convened for a budget hearing to discuss departmental budget reviews, focusing on proposed personnel restructuring within the Information Technology department. Key topics included the decision to unfund a website and social media coordinator position, the addition of hardware/software technician roles, and the transition of an assistant IT manager role to a systems administrator position. There was also an in-depth discussion regarding the centralization of software subscription costs under the IT budget and the need for secure, itemized breakdowns of IT infrastructure and software platforms, which prompted a debate about the handling of sensitive/confidential information between council members and the department director.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Does the City of Binghamton use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
The City of Binghamton may procure through cooperatively bid or intermunicipal agreements under Chapter 127 §127-7B; the Purchasing Department confirms use of Broome County and New York State purchase contracts when permitted by the ordinance.
How does the City of Binghamton approve procurement contracts and awards?
The Board of Contract & Supply and City Council approve procurement awards for the City of Binghamton; the Purchasing Agent issues purchase orders and the chief fiscal officer must certify available funds. Chapter 127 sets thresholds and details professional-service, emergency, and standardization procedures.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Binghamton?
Procurement policy for the City of Binghamton is codified in Chapter 127 of the City Charter and Code of Ordinances; the Purchasing Department and Board of Contract & Supply web pages supplement the ordinance with procurement thresholds, bidding rules, and contract procedures.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does the City of Binghamton use?
The City of Binghamton provides a local-preference for qualified professional-services firms with principal offices in Broome County under Chapter 127 §127-11B(1), and Chapter 40 establishes Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification procedures; the City also highlights MWBE readiness and minority business support partners.