The City of Cleburne seeks sealed proposals for the Cleburne Station Parkway Extension from Woodruff Road to SH171, including an approximately 850-foot roadway extension. The work includes removing the existing connection between Woodruff Road and SH171 and terminating that roadway; a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 28, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CST. Bids are due November 20, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CST, when they will be opened and publicly read.
The City of Cleburne is soliciting sealed bids for the design-build replacement of the Thunderbay Lift Station and associated force main. Work includes demolishing existing structures, installing a new lift station and force-main pipework, completing related civil and utility work, and performing testing and commissioning. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for October 26, 2026, and bids are due November 6, 2026, at 1:30 PM CST; the construction schedule is 430 days.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
176238
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
373
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
39,942
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
35 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $50,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through BuyBoard, Sourcewell, Texas DIR, and OMNIA Partners; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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The City of Cleburne actively uses cooperative purchasing; this is the lowest-friction path. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path and socializing the pre-competed contract with the end-user can help bypass formal bidding where applicable. Programs to leverage:
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Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Cleburne
City of Cleburne Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The commission held a study session regarding City Council actions and future agenda items, followed by a regular session. Key topics included the approval of a specific use permit for a gasoline or diesel passenger vehicle filling or service station at 2051 Mayfield Parkway, which involved discussions on site access, traffic flow, and zoning overlays. The commission also considered and recommended approval for an ordinance creating a new zoning district for manufactured homes and the rezoning of various properties within the Nolans Crossing Subdivision to the manufactured home dwelling district.
City of Cleburne Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
Date: Jul 27, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a study session to review the meeting agenda. During the regular session, the Commission considered and recommended the approval of an ordinance amending the City's Code of Ordinances concerning land usage and zoning. Specifically, the amendment modifies the use chart to prohibit the establishment of new cemeteries or mausoleums in all zoning districts, while permitting existing facilities to continue operations and expand burial plots within established boundaries.
City of Cleburne Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Cleburne.
The City of Cleburne posts official bids and RFPs on its Bid and Quote Opportunities page (cleburne.net/207/Bid-Opportunities) and through the PublicPurchase portal the City uses. Sealed bids are also advertised in the Cleburne Times Review; tabulations/awards are available via a Public Information Request.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with City of Cleburne?
Vendors register by creating a free PublicPurchase account (linked from the City of Cleburne Bid and Quote Opportunities page) and completing the City's vendor registration process, which includes submitting business information and a W-9; contact purchasing@cleburne.net for assistance.
How does City of Cleburne approve procurement contracts and awards?
The City of Cleburne requires City Council approval for purchases and contracts over $50,000; departments have decentralized authority for procurements between $3,000 and $50,000. Sealed bids at $50,000 and above are administered by Purchasing, advertised and opened publicly.
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Expiring contracts, renewals, and award history
Competitor contract data and source files
Budget and spend signals to prioritize accounts
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Date: Jul 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The commission held a study session to review updates on City Council actions regarding planning and zoning cases and discussed current and future agenda items. During the regular session, the commission reviewed and recommended approval for a request to rezone approximately 138.31 acres at 2861 Weatherford Highway from Single-Family Dwelling (SF-6) to Industrial (I) district for a proposed warehouse and distribution facility.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of Cleburne?
City of Cleburne procurement policies and standard terms are published in the City's Purchasing FAQ and City Charter §8.5, which describe procurement thresholds, the $3,000–$50,000 quote process, sealed-bid requirements at $50,000+, and the requirement to comply with state law.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does City of Cleburne use?
The City of Cleburne asks departments to include Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) when soliciting a minimum of three quotes for purchases between $3,000 and $50,000, per the City's Purchasing FAQ guidance on vendor solicitation practices.
