Demolition services to assist with demolition and disposal of all materials, and restoration of the ground from the City's two water storage materials in accordance with accepted state and federal regulations. Demolition and removal of two water storage buildings. Both buildings have basements. Removal must be to a qualified and licensed sanitary disposal site. Restoration of the ground area including the filling of the area to meet City specifications and
seeding of the area. Related traffic control. Proper actions to prevent unwanted runoff of soil, debris, and other materials from the project site to public land including the right-of-way. This includes prevention during the demolition work
and after the demolition. The intent of this item is not to require monitoring and maintenance on behalf of the contractor beyond the completion of the project. The contractor should install proper controls to prevent future run off but long-term maintenance is not required.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
204460
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
5,122
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
74 / 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:Only pursue if it’s a documented emergency necessary to restore critical city functions; coordinate with city officials on emergency declaration and approvals.
Coops:Frequently procures through DAS Central Procurement – Statewide Master Agreements (Iowa Cooperative Purchasing Program), NASPO ValuePoint, and 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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City of Cherokee:Sole source is restricted to documented emergencies. Deprioritize this path unless your offering is clearly an emergency necessary to restore critical city functions. Practical notes: work directly with city officials to secure an emergency declaration and required approvals; expect to provide justification/documentation. No general sole source dollar threshold provided.
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There is no evidence that City of Cherokee uses cooperative purchasing today. While this entity does not appear to use coops today, you can position these co-ops as another option and reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Cherokee
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council tabled the resolution regarding CDBG Rehabilitation Roofing Project Management Plans. Resolutions were approved for grant agreements and administration related to the Cherokee Housing Buyout Project. Consent agenda items were accepted, including various departmental reports, a retail alcohol license, and the approval of outstanding bills. The council also approved the annual audit and the purchase of a new Telehandler for the wastewater department.
Cherokee City Council Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Council reviewed a proposal for theater-style seating at the Community Center and approved proceeding with an engineering study. Deliberations occurred regarding maintenance requests for church property and public safety concerns downtown, with potential formation of a safety coalition. The Council approved several payment applications for infrastructure projects, including culvert improvements, road resurfacing, and street reconstruction. Staffing hours for the Fire Department were updated, and reports were presented concerning code enforcement and ongoing inspections.
Cherokee City Council Budget Workshop
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Cherokee.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for the City of Cherokee?
The City of Cherokee operates under a Mayor–Council form of government; the elected Mayor and City Council oversee municipal procurement and purchasing. Elected officials and the council structure are listed on the City of Cherokee Mayor–Council page and the Iowa League of Cities profile.
How does the City of Cherokee approve procurement contracts and awards?
Purchases, contracts, and awards for the City of Cherokee are reviewed and approved by the Cherokee City Council (the Mayor and Council Members), the city's elected governing body. Council membership and governance details are published on the City of Cherokee Mayor–Council page and the Iowa League of Cities profile.
Date: Jan 28, 2019
Type: Meeting mention
The City Council conducted a budget workshop to review funding requests from various municipal departments. Key discussion topics included a proposal for a new full-time position and HVAC system replacement within the Library budget, capital improvement requests from the Police Department regarding a new vehicle, tasers, and garage construction, as well as a request for carpet replacement in City Hall.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track City of Cherokee meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
