City of Bristol

Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Bristol.

Buyer type:: City
Location:: Bristol, CT
Country:: US

City of Bristol RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

2P27-011 Streamflow Release Plan RFP
Open
Jul 31, 2026
Closes
Sep 3, 2026
The City of Bristol, Connecticut is seeking engineering services to develop a Streamflow Release Plan in accordance with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection requirements and to design release infrastructure at Reservoir #3 in Plymouth, Connecticut. The selected firm will provide water-resource management, water-quality management, engineering, environmental, and related services. Proposals are due September 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the opportunity was still open as of August 1, 2026.
2026-009 - Computer Network Equipment RFP
Open
-
Closes
Aug 17, 2026
Solicitation 2026-009 - Computer Network Equipment is a City of Bristol, Connecticut procurement for computer network equipment. The City's public notice confirms its Purchasing Department is accepting proposals and directs firms to download submission documents and submit through BidNet Direct, confirming this is a procurement solicitation rather than a grant program. BidNet Direct lists it as published 07/30/2026 and closing 08/17/2026 at 01:00 PM EDT; no more detailed technical scope or downloadable primary PDF, DOCX, or PPT was exposed on the public detail page.
Annual Requirements for On-Call HVAC Maintenance Services RFP
Open
Jul 31, 2026
Closes
Aug 17, 2026
Provide ad-hoc heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) service at municipally owned and operated buildings to be performed on an as needed basis.

View all RFPs

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
161440
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,733
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
62,341
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
38 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
Higher is better Unlock
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
Higher is better Unlock
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
TraditionalStartup-Friendly
Higher is better Unlock
Latest Budget Year
Unlock to view
Unlock
Operating Budget
Unlock to view
Unlock

Unlock full profile

Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.

RFP Intelligence

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

Get alerted before the bid drops, know which RFPs to pursue, and generate compliant drafts with AI.

Unlock full profile Book a demo

AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards

Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate

Competitor & pricing intel from past awards

Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot

How to Sell to City of Bristol

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
38 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Only if truly unique and urgent; requires Board of Finance approval—otherwise pivot back to coops.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell and OMNIA Partners; 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 Bristol, CT treats sole source as an exception. Any exception to competitive bidding requires Board of Finance approval. There is no routine sole source dollar threshold indicated. Context: formal bids trigger at $10,000; 4% local business preference applies; projects over $50,000 carry substantial bonding requirements. Practical takeaway: deprioritize sole source due to approvals and schedule risk—use coops 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
- Bristol actively uses cooperative purchasing (including CCCP and Sourcewell). They are a Sourcewell participating agency (ID 152483). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
- Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
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.

Unlock full profile

Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.

Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Bristol

Bristol City Council Meeting
Date: Apr 12, 2022Type: Meeting mention
The council meeting addressed several agenda items, including the approval of the consent calendar and various ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) projects. Key discussions focused on ARPA grant allocations for local organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club, the Saint Vincent de Paul Mission of Bristol, and the Grace Baptist Church. Additionally, the comptroller provided a monthly revenue and expense report. The council also conducted a public hearing regarding the sale of city parcels to Wheelers Health and Carrier Construction Inc. Finally, the project team provided an overview of the status of the City Hall renovation project, addressing questions regarding construction management and oversight.
Bristol City Council City Council Meeting
Date: Jul 11, 2023Type: Meeting mention
The council discussed various fiscal and operational matters, including the re-allocation of federal coronavirus relief funds previously designated for the Building Bristol grant program. The agenda included approvals for contract settlement transfers within the general fund, an additional appropriation for the transfer station fund, and a status update on an RFP for banking services. The council also reviewed the year-end monthly revenue and expense report, noting that revenues exceeded estimates. Additionally, a recognition award was presented to Parks and Recreation staff, and members of the public provided comments regarding the financial impact of recent property tax reassessments.
Bristol City Council And Board Of Finance Joint Meeting
Date: Nov 10, 2020Type: Meeting mention
The meeting focused on financial matters, specifically approving several budget transfers and appropriations for equipment, grant matches for police equipment, school technology, and various capital improvement projects. The city controller provided a comprehensive financial update regarding tax revenues, building permits, and the status of COVID-19 related expenditure reimbursements from FEMA and state funds. Additionally, the council discussed community announcements, including Veterans Day commemorations and upcoming local art installations.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.

Meeting signals

Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop

Track City of Bristol meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.

Unlock full profile Book a demo

Early signals from meeting minutes and plans

Vendor mentions and competitor tracking

Decision timeline from discussion to RFP

Quotable insights from buyer leadership

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to City of Bristol.

Jennifer L. D. BrunoliAdministrator of Elections

*******@************

+1 (***) ***-****

Robin L. ManueleAssistant Comptroller

*******@************

+1 (***) ***-****

Shelby PonsBoard Chair

*******@************

+1 (***) ***-****

David MaikowskiChairman

*******@************

+1 (***) ***-****

View all contacts

Get relevant City of Bristol bid alerts

Track City of Bristol bids, renewals, public meetings, and contact changes matched to what you sell.

Product-relevant RFPs and bids
Contract renewal signals
Budget and meeting signals
Key contact updates

Track this buyer

Get your 10 highest-intentaccounts

Share your ICP and we will surface 10 ready-to-buy accounts using buying signals, competitor contracts, and procurement activity for free

See my top accounts

City of Bristol

City of Bristol RFPs

Buyer Attributes

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

How to Sell to City of Bristol

Early Buyer Signals

Bristol City Council Meeting

Bristol City Council City Council Meeting

Bristol City Council And Board Of Finance Joint Meeting

Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop

Key Contacts

Similar government buyers you might want to track

Get your 10 highest-intentaccounts

City of Bristol RFPs

Buyer Attributes

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

How to Sell to City of Bristol

Early Buyer Signals

Bristol City Council Meeting

Bristol City Council City Council Meeting

Bristol City Council And Board Of Finance Joint Meeting

Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop

Key Contacts

Similar government buyers you might want to track