The City of Angleton is soliciting bids for the Lorraine Street sanitary sewer improvements in Brazoria County, Texas. The associated project scope calls for installing a new 30-inch sanitary sewer line and abandoning the existing line in place. The bid notice sets a November 17, 2026 deadline at 3:00 p.m. CST, with bids delivered to the City’s Public Works Building.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
194810
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
130
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
21,295
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
39 / 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 $50,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through BuyBoard, Texas DIR, Sourcewell, and the 791 Purchasing Cooperative; 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 Angleton shows a strong preference for open competition. There is no evidence of sole source awards above the $50,000 threshold. Practical approach: deprioritize sole source and shift to cooperative purchasing or a competitive solicitation if needed.
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City of Angleton actively uses cooperative purchasing (e.g., BuyBoard and Sourcewell) and has formally joined the 791 Purchasing Cooperative (Resolution No. 20241022-006). 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 Angleton
Angleton City Council Special Meeting
Date: Jun 21, 2023Type: Meeting mention
The City Council convened an executive session to deliberate on matters regarding real property. Following the executive session, the council reconvened into open session and passed a motion authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the purchase price of real property.
Angleton City Council City Council Minutes
Date: Aug 22, 2023Type: Meeting mention
The meeting addressed ceremonial presentations, executive session discussions regarding personnel, and various administrative appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board and the Senior Citizen Commission. The council approved the appointment of a representative to the Brazosport Water Authority Board and reviewed improvement plans for the intersection of Enchanted Oaks and County Road 44. Additionally, council members approved annual service plan updates for three public improvement districts and deliberated on multiple preliminary and final plats regarding residential subdivision developments, infrastructure, and street dedications.
City of Angleton Special Council Meeting
Date: Sep 19, 2023
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Angleton.
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Kyle ReynoldsAssistant Director of Development Services, Chief Building Code Official
Who manages procurement and purchasing for the City of Angleton?
The City of Angleton Finance Department manages procurement; the City Code establishes purchasing authority and the city’s directory lists a Purchasing Manager/Purchasing Agent. For vendor inquiries and solicitations, contact the Finance Department or the listed Purchasing Manager via the city directory.
Where does the City of Angleton post bids and RFPs?
The City of Angleton posts all public bids and RFPs on its official Bid Postings page (https://www.angleton.tx.us/Bids.aspx) using the CivicEngage platform. Vendors can monitor that page and create a website account to subscribe for notifications and access bid documents.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with the City of Angleton?
The City of Angleton accepts vendor registrations through its Bid Postings (CivicEngage) page where vendors can create an account and subscribe for notifications. Event- or program-specific vendor applications and forms (for example Market Days) are published in the City’s Document Center.
Type: Meeting mention
The council adopted the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 annual budget, which included the approval of a step plan for the Police department and a Cost of Living Adjustment. Additionally, the council approved an ordinance levying the 2024 Ad Valorem Property Tax and adopted a new tax rate. Finally, an ordinance was ratified to approve an increase in property tax revenues over the previous operating budget.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track City of Angleton meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
What products and services does the City of Angleton procure?
The City of Angleton routinely procures goods and services for public works and utilities (water and wastewater infrastructure and operations), streets and drainage maintenance, police/public-safety support, and general municipal supplies supporting those departments.
Does the City of Angleton use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
The City of Angleton uses interlocal agreements for cooperative arrangements; an interlocal agreement with Angleton Independent School District is on record and available in the city's meeting attachments. Vendors should consult specific solicitation documents or interlocal agreements for applicable piggyback or cooperative purchasing provisions.
What procurement requirements does the City of Angleton publish for vendors?
The City of Angleton publishes specific insurance, bonding, licensing, and other compliance requirements within each solicitation and by reference to the City Code. Vendors must review every posted solicitation on the Bid Postings page and the City Code for required forms, limits, and contract terms.
How does the City of Angleton approve procurement contracts and awards?
The City of Angleton approves procurement contracts under the City Code (Chapter 2, Article V) through City Council action, public notices, and agendaed council items. Council agendas, minutes, and public notices post ordinances and contract award actions for public inspection.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Angleton?
The City of Angleton publishes procurement policies in the City Code of Ordinances — Chapter 2, Article V, Division 2 (§2-141 through §2-152) as amended by Ordinance No. 20220208-009. Vendors can consult the Municode online code or the ordinance PDF for authoritative policy text and standard terms.