Roadway and pedestrian improvements on Bonita Place between South Brown Avenue and Southeast Avenue, and roadway resurfacing on Main Street between Highway 111 and Park Avenue.
The City seeks bids to rehabilitate approximately 680 feet of Main Street between Highway 111 and Park Avenue. The roadway work includes cold planing and overlaying with a leveling course, pavement grid, and asphalt pavement. Pavement striping will be installed after the asphalt pavement is placed.
The City of Calipatria is seeking construction bids for improvements to approximately 1,250 feet of Bonita Place between South Brown Avenue and Southeast Avenue. Work includes replacement of existing sidewalk and construction of new PCC sidewalks, curb and gutter, cross-gutter, ramps, driveways, and A.C. pavement repair. Project I is bundled for award with a separate Main Street Project II, for which bidders must submit a separate proposal.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
161154
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
6,012
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
77 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:Not viable—redirect to formal competitive bidding.
Coops:Frequently procures through CMAS, California statewide master agreements, and 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 Calipatria:No viable sole source path identified. Do not invest in sole source justifications. Practical notes: expect formal competitive bidding; monitor the city’s RFP/RFQ portal; prepare for stringent insurance and bonding requirements.
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There is no evidence that City of Calipatria uses cooperative purchasing today. You can position these co-ops as another option, and reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Calipatria
Calipatria City Council Regular Meeting
Date: Jun 9, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The agenda for the meeting includes a closed session to discuss potential litigation, real property negotiations for various properties, and labor negotiations with the Calipatria Police Officers Association. Open session business items involve a presentation from SDSU Imperial Valley, consideration of a resolution adopting a list of projects funded by SB 1, the formation of a Climate Resilience District Board including appointment of representatives, and approval of a three-year fleet management and vehicle tracking agreement with Samsara. Additionally, the agenda covers a discussion on Axon program features.
Calipatria City Council Regular Meeting
Date: May 12, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The agenda includes a closed session for discussions regarding potential litigation, real property negotiations with various parties, labor negotiations with the police association, and a public employee reinstatement. The open session covers items such as authorising the 2026 Active Transportation Program and California Natural Resources Agency grant applications, along with advertising public hearings for ordinances related to fiscal accountability, a vacant lot tax measure, and a moratorium on new large-scale data center development.
Calipatria City Council Regular Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Calipatria.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for City of Calipatria?
The City Finance Department manages purchasing for the City of Calipatria, under authority of the City Manager and City Council. The Finance Department oversees procurement activities and vendor inquiries; see the Finance Department page on calipatria.com for contact details and departmental responsibilities.
Where does City of Calipatria post bids and RFPs?
The City of Calipatria posts public bids, RFPs, and RFQs on its RFPs & RFQs page at calipatria.com. That city-hosted page provides downloadable solicitation PDFs and project documents; vendors should monitor the page for new solicitations and downloadable files.
What procurement requirements does City of Calipatria publish for vendors?
City of Calipatria publishes solicitation-specific vendor requirements on its RFPs & RFQs page at calipatria.com. Each RFP/RFQ PDF and its attachments list required forms, insurance or bonding, and other compliance terms; vendors must review every solicitation package for exact requirements.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
Date: Jan 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The agenda for this meeting included a Closed Session starting at 5:00 PM followed by an Open Session at 6:00 PM. The Closed Session addressed two main areas: the initiation of litigation concerning two potential cases and conference with real property negotiators regarding lease and terms for APN: 023-251-010 (portion of) with Best S.T.E.P. Forward, and negotiations concerning price sale/lease and terms for multiple parcels with Desert Pro Ventures, LLC. The Open Session agenda included routine items such as public comments, adjustments to the agenda, and the Consent Agenda which covered the minutes from December 23, 2025, and warrants for December 1-31, 2025. Action items involved approving Resolution 26-01 for the 2026 City Council Calendar and Resolution 26-02 for accepting State COPS program funding for FY 2025-2026, as well as declaring a Fire Chief Helmet surplus property. Discussions included policy updates regarding mandatory driver endorsements for fire apparatus, EMT certification, and an update to the ordinance regulating the sale and use of fireworks.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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