Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Bentonville.
Active opportunities open for bidding
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Oct 18, 2026
Nov 17, 2026
Purchase and delivery of the 2027 run bentonville half marathon hoodies, with an approx. Total of 4,600 (four thousand six hundred) premium custom athletic style hoodies for 2027 marathon.
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Oct 18, 2026
Nov 16, 2026
Provide qualified, experienced, and appropriately licensed construction firms interested in providing construction manager at risk ("cmar") services.
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Nov 3, 2026
The City of Bentonville is seeking sealed bids from qualified, experienced, licensed, and insured contractors to construct the Arkansas Missouri Trail, including the labor, materials, and equipment required. The project includes about 1,500 linear feet of 10-foot-wide concrete trail, crossings and connections, paving, ramps, curbs and gutters, drainage work, tree removal, and railroad-crossing work. Bids require a 5% bid guarantee, and the public bid opening is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST; an optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 20.
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Census ID
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122842
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
625
Population
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63,057
Procurement Difficulty Score
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31 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Bentonville
The meeting focused on the 2026 impact fee midcycle refresh. Key discussions included the evaluation of growth assumptions, which have exceeded previous projections, and their impact on capital improvement plans for parks, libraries, police, and fire departments. Presenters addressed inflation-driven cost increases for infrastructure projects, such as trail construction and facility expansions. The council discussed balancing expenditure needs with projected impact fee revenues and reviewed recommendations to include an inflationary adjustment factor within the city code. Additionally, the potential assessment of impact fees for accessory dwelling units was briefly addressed.
The meeting featured a comprehensive update on the city's transportation initiatives, covering the status of master street plans and drainage improvements funded by the 2021 bond initiative. The presentation detailed projects completed to date, addressed the impact of rising construction costs, and highlighted the increased complexity of current developments. Future infrastructure projects, including overpasses, intersection improvements, and sidewalk development, were discussed alongside the strategy for prioritizing these tasks. The meeting also included reports on the installation of bus shelters and the management of project funding.
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The council discussed future planning for a parking study, including the review of parking inventory and existing agreements. A proclamation was issued to recognize the summer meals program, which provides nutritious food to local children. The council approved an ordinance to reclassify the transportation director position within the city pay plan. Furthermore, the council deliberated on an ordinance to amend noise regulations, focusing on sound amplification cut-off times and zoning districts as a method to balance residential quality of life with support for local businesses.
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