Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Appleton.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Nov 2, 2026
The City of Appleton seeks construction bids to re-seal concrete street light poles and bollards in Appleton. Bids must be submitted electronically through QuestCDN, and bidders must be pre-qualified. The posting instructs submission by November 2, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. CST, but its separate Closing Date field lists November 9, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. CST.
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Dec 2, 2026
This solicitation seeks replacement of the boiler system at Appleton’s WTP. The available listing categorizes the project as an HVAC and wastewater-treatment-plant improvement. The public description provides no further scope details.
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Nov 20, 2026
The City seeks one vendor to deliver a turnkey playground project at Colony Oaks Park, including design, commercial-grade equipment, and safety surfacing. The vendor is to supply the equipment and materials, arrange freight and delivery, and perform the complete installation. The solicitation states that the City intends to select one vendor based on submitted proposals.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
194227
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
652.8
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
75,452
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Procurement Difficulty Score
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Quick Decision Flow
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Appleton
The Board approved a consent agenda covering the September bill register, an October budget amendment, 2027 meeting dates, and 2027 library closure dates. Information items discussed included a 2027 budget process update, library recruitment status, an update on the merger exploration committee for the Outagamie Waupaca and Nicolet Federated Library Systems, City Star Awards, and a grant report from the Friends group. The Board also reviewed the library's current strategic plan, progress on the strategic planning process, and reports on upcoming children's, teen, and adult programming.
The meeting featured the presentation of the 2026 City Star Awards, recognizing city employees for achievements in project management, customer service, leadership, and community engagement, as well as acknowledging a local volunteer for their service. The council also conducted a public comment session which focused on a proposed resolution regarding Automated License Plate Readers and a discussion on increasing penalties for excessive noise.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Appleton.
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The committee held a discussion regarding a request for the approval of alderperson salaries, which was held for further consideration. Additionally, the committee received presentations on the 2027 budgets for both the Human Resources and Information Technology departments, and reviewed the recruitment status report.
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