The November 17, 2026 letting combines a PPCB bridge replacement over Yellow River in Allamakee County, a PPCB bridge replacement over Quarter Sec Run, and a triple-box RCB culvert replacement over a creek, both in Bremer County. Plans for the Suttle Creek Road project call for removing and reconstructing the existing bridge, along with adjacent roadway work including Big Foot Road realignment and seal coat, gravel surfacing, culvert work, and new signage. This is a construction procurement solicitation, not a grant program.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
164236
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
280
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
25,296
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 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 $5,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and State of Iowa master agreements; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Bremer County, IA:Sole source flexibility is very limited; practical ceiling of $5,000. For needs above $5,000, sole source is not a viable path—redirect to cooperative purchasing.
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Bremer County participates in cooperative purchasing (Sourcewell participation is listed; access to State of Iowa master agreements). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to gain access to the recommended path.
Programs commonly available to the County:
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Bremer County
Bremer County Conservation Board Regular Meeting
Date: Mar 4, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting covered several operational and administrative topics. Discussions included updates on local trail projects and donations received for cabin facilities. The board approved additional construction work for shop repairs and reviewed ongoing maintenance activities in wildlife areas, including planned burns and habitat projects. Furthermore, the board accepted the annual report for the previous fiscal year, reviewed the naturalist report covering public programs and educational outreach, and approved the payment of outstanding bills.
Bremer County Board of Supervisors as Drainage District Trustees Drainage Minutes
Date: Jun 24, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The meeting focused on drainage district administrative and financial matters. Key actions included the approval and issuance of a stamped warrant for DD #5 payment to Pitney Bowes, the authorization for the Board Chair to sign assessment installment waivers for DD #5, and the approval of the 2025 assessments for DD #5 in the amount of $542,500 for improvement and reclassification work.
Bremer County Conservation Board Regular Meeting
Date:
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Bremer County.
LK
Lindsey KoehlerBuilding and Zoning/Environmental Health Administrator
The board discussed potential financial support from the Bremer County Pheasants Forever chapter for habitat improvement projects, specifically brush removal at the Ringneck Wildlife Area. Updates were provided regarding the Watershed Management Authorities, the cabin project funding match by the Nature Alliance, and ongoing forest resiliency grant paperwork. The board reviewed budget discussions with the Board of Supervisors regarding wage reductions and health insurance figures. Additionally, the board evaluated the Naturalist report, which covered recent program participation, attendance at the Winterfest Conference, and summer season planning, and approved pending bills.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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