The City of Beloit is soliciting proposals for the operation of food and beverage concession services, including beer and liquor, at Krueger Haskell Golf Course.
Buyer Attributes
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Census ID
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194229
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
360
Population
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36,649
Procurement Hell Score
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64 / 100
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Startup Friendliness
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Sole Source:If sale is less than $25,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through 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 Beloit, WI. Sole source awards are extremely rare. Formal competition is required for purchases over $25,000, and City Council approval triggers at $5,001. Pursuing sole source is generally inefficient—steer to cooperative purchasing instead.
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The city actively uses cooperative purchasing (Sourcewell membership is confirmed) and treats co-op buys as exempt from formal bidding and City Council approval. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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City of Beloit Contracts
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WISCONSIN DEPT. OF JUSTICE CRIME INFORMATION BUREAU at City of Beloit
Effective: Jan 1, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is a Purchase Order (PO 20250075) issued by the City of Beloit Police Department to the Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau for an annual time access charge for Fiscal Year 2025. The total amount for this annual charge is $11,526.00.
Municipal Code Corporation at City of Beloit
Effective: Jan 8, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is Purchase Order #20250008 issued by the City of Beloit-Police Dept. to Municipal Code Corporation for a one-year subscription to NextRequest. The order was placed on January 8, 2025, and the total cost for this subscription is $10,788.01.
Callyo 2009 Corp at City of Beloit
Effective: May 24, 2023Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is a Purchase Order (PO 20230272) issued by the City of Beloit-Police Dept. to CALLYO 2009 CORP on May 24, 2023. It procures one year of 'CALLYO STANDARD' service for a total amount of $3,540.00.
Nuance Communications Inc. at City of Beloit
Effective: Jan 28, 2022Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Purchase Order (PO #20220121) details the procurement of an annual subscription for 'DRAGON PROFESSIONAL ANYWHERE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT HOSTED SERVICE - TEAM SUBSCRIPTION 5' by the City of Beloit Police Department from Nuance Communications Inc. The service is required by January 28, 2022, and the total cost for this annual term is $15,381.90.
Montel Technologies, LLC at City of Beloit
Effective: Oct 5, 2023Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is Purchase Order #20230404 issued by the City of Beloit-Police Dept. to Montel Technologies, LLC on October 5, 2023. It covers the purchase of an H-D SDU500B OFFLINE UPS 500VA, Montel Technologies Professional Services, and patch panel components, with a total purchase order value of $4,280.61.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Beloit
Beloit City Council Council Meeting
Date: Sep 21, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council meeting addressed several community topics, including the proclamation of Hispanic Parent Month. Key discussions focused on city management updates and community feedback regarding public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing, and economic development. The council reviewed project proposals for the replacement of a city facility's refrigeration system and considered agreements for facility usage by local hockey organizations. Furthermore, the council convened in an executive session to deliberate on public property investment and legal collective bargaining matters, and discussed insurance coverage renewals.
City Council City Manager Finalist Forum
Date: Apr 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Manager Finalist Forum featured a presentation by a candidate for the City Manager position. The discussion included the candidate's professional background, management experience, and personal commitment to community values and collaborative leadership. Key topics addressed were strategies for fostering inclusivity in a diverse community, initiatives for extending investment and development beyond the downtown core, approaches to improving housing affordability and neighborhood stabilization, and the anticipated economic impact of the new Ho-Chunk Nation casino, hotel, and convention center project.
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Beloit.
City of Beloit posts official bids and RFPs on the City of Beloit proposals page (https://www.beloitwi.gov/proposals); Public Works construction bids are posted via QuestCDN. Housing Rehabilitation work is awarded to pre‑qualified contractors, so interested vendors should monitor both portals.
What products and services does City of Beloit procure?
The City of Beloit Purchasing Manual lists categories such as professional services (attorneys, engineers, CPAs, planners), non‑professional services (cleaning, maintenance), and maintenance supplies (hardware, plumbing, electrical). It also references Public Works construction and Housing Rehabilitation procurements.
Does City of Beloit use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
The City of Beloit Purchasing Manual authorizes cooperative purchasing programs sponsored by the State of Wisconsin or other jurisdictions and permits blanket purchase orders (BPAs) that may remain open up to one fiscal year with Finance Director approval.
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The event served as a forum for candidates running for four open seats on the City Council. Key discussion topics included the need for affordable versus executive housing, the impact of road lane reductions and bike lanes, water pollution concerns and prevention measures, the city's climate action plan and citizen survey transparency, citizen involvement in selecting the next city manager, and the evaluation of city grants. Other topics covered included resource sharing between city and township fire departments, the potential for revisiting city-school district partnerships regarding compulsory school attendance, and the need for increased youth activities.
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What procurement requirements does City of Beloit publish for vendors?
The City of Beloit Contracting, Purchasing, and Disbursement Manual sets vendor terms including standard net‑30 payment, the potential requirement for performance bonds with liquidated damages for certain awards, and solicitation‑specific required forms. Housing Rehabilitation contracts require pre‑qualified contractors to provide insurance, lead certifications, and dwelling contractor certification.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of Beloit?
City of Beloit publishes the Contracting, Purchasing, and Disbursement Manual (August 2016), which defines solicitation procedures, bid thresholds, protest procedures, and procurement methods. Formal bids are required for goods and services over $25,000; written protests are submitted to the Director of Accounting/Purchasing within five working days of award.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does City of Beloit use?
The City of Beloit Purchasing Manual (Section 1.01) establishes a City vendor preference and references disadvantaged enterprise businesses per Wisconsin Statute 84.06(1). For identical lowest bids, preference is given to a City of Beloit vendor first; remaining ties are decided by a coin flip.