City of Blue Earth

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Blue Earth, MN
Country:: US

City of Blue Earth RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Sealed bid for vacant lot
Open
Aug 5, 2026
Closes
Aug 21, 2026
The City of Blue Earth is accepting sealed bids for a residential-zoned vacant lot identified as Parcel ID 212003180 at 717 E 3rd Street in Blue Earth. Bids must be submitted to City Hall by August 21, 2026, at 12:00 noon, with the envelope marked "City Lot – E 3rd Street Bid." The City Council is scheduled to consider the bids at its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, and the opportunity is open as of August 11, 2026.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
208467
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
3,165
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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How to Sell to City of Blue Earth

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
58 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: If sale is less than $10,000, use sole source.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell, Minnesota CPV, and NASPO ValuePoint; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- City of Blue Earth, MN: No defined sole source policy or demonstrated precedent. Creating a sole source justification is unlikely to succeed and would waste time. The city’s competitive bidding threshold is $10,000 (triggers sealed bids and City Council approval). Practical guidance: deprioritize sole source and pursue cooperative contracts instead.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- City of Blue Earth uses cooperative purchasing and is a confirmed member of Sourcewell and Minnesota CPV. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to gain access to the recommended path.
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Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

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Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to City of Blue Earth.

Steven AndersonBuilding Official

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Tom FletcherChief of Police

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