City of Barnwell
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Barnwell.
- Buyer type:
- City
- Location:
- Barnwell, SC
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Barnwell.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
112859
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
44
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
4,619
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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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
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Procurement Difficulty Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
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Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Barnwell
The council approved a $1,000 sponsorship for the Grown Spark Summit and reviewed the City's FYE 9/30/2025 Financial Audit, which noted no significant issues. Key policy actions included the approval of a new Wayfinding Sign Policy, a Continuing Education Allowance Policy for elected officials, and the acquisition of ADA playground equipment. Committee reports covered departmental activities, including water and sewer projects, police department initiatives, and fire department grants. Additionally, the council discussed the Blight Program, property demolition, and held an executive session regarding real property negotiations.
The council discussed various public comments, including a citizen complaint regarding unpermitted fill material and zoning issues. Key business included the approval of an ordinance authorizing a utility easement for Dominion Energy, and the acceptance of engineering bids for emergency bypass pumps and generator installation for well sites. Committee reports covered updates on the high school sewer design, water main loops, fall sports programming, police department camera system audits and policies, and city-wide blight removal. The meeting also included an executive session to authorize the purchase of playground equipment and a governance training presentation from the Municipal Association of South Carolina concerning effective council operations and communication.
The council held a public hearing regarding Ordinance 2026-06, which relates to raising revenue and adopting the budget for the fiscal year. Key actions included approving budget amendments following an executive session concerning police department personnel salaries, conducting the second and final reading of the budget ordinance with an amended fiscal year date, and discussing employee retirement and rehire requests in a separate executive session.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Barnwell meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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