The City of Cleveland, Georgia is soliciting proposals for the furnishing, delivery, installation, and completion of playground equipment and safety surfacing at two City-owned park locations.
Buyer Attributes
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Census ID
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102258
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
35
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
3,472
Procurement Difficulty Score
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58 / 100
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Entity:City of Cleveland (GA). There is a complete lack of documented sole source awards; deprioritize this path. No specific sole source dollar threshold identified. Practical note: The city’s very low general thresholds ($20,000 for competitive bidding; $1,000 for council approval) make sole source approvals unlikely—redirect efforts to cooperative contracts.
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The city uses cooperative purchasing; confirmed Sourcewell member (Account #164742). 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 Cleveland
City of Cleveland Council Called Council Meeting
Date: Jun 3, 2019Type: Meeting mention
The meeting served as the first public hearing for the 2019-2020 municipal budget. Discussions focused on detailed departmental budget revisions, including revenue projections, administrative costs, operational expenses for the police and fire departments, street maintenance, sanitation tipping fees, and water and sewer utility management. The council reviewed specific line-item changes and revenue growth indicators before voting to approve the first consideration of the proposed budget.
City Of Cleveland Mayor And Council Called Council Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 10, 2019Type: Meeting mention
The Council meeting was held to conduct the 2019/2020 fiscal budget hearing. The Mayor recapped the proposed revenues and expenditures for the General Fund, Hotel/Motel fund, Confiscated Cash, and Water/Sewer funds. Following the review and a lack of public comment, the Council formally adopted the 2019/2020 Fiscal Budget through the passage of Resolution 2019-04.
City of Cleveland City Council Called City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 7, 2021
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Cleveland.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for City of Cleveland?
Procurement approvals for the City of Cleveland are assigned by dollar-amount thresholds to Department Heads, the Finance Director, the City Manager, and, for larger contracts, the Mayor and City Council. The City’s Procurement Policy includes an approval table detailing authorities for each expenditure band.
Where does City of Cleveland post bids and RFPs?
City of Cleveland posts solicitations on its Projects & Bid Proposals webpage and the Procurement Policy requires advertising on the Georgia Procurement Registry. Vendors should monitor those official portals for posted solicitations and downloadable bid documents.
Does City of Cleveland use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
Yes. The City of Cleveland Procurement Policy authorizes cooperative purchasing and sole-source/cooperative agreements, permits use of State of Georgia contracts, and names examples such as Sourcewell. Individual solicitations will indicate when a cooperative vehicle or piggyback is being used.
Type: Meeting mention
The council held a called meeting to conduct a public hearing and first consideration of the 2021-2022 fiscal budget. Detailed revenue and expenditure projections were reviewed for various departments, including General Fund, Hotel/Motel Fund, Confiscated Cash Fund, Water and Sewer Fund, and SPLOST. Adjustments were discussed regarding utility rates, personnel costs, health insurance, and departmental operational needs. Public input was requested, and the first consideration of the budget was approved.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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Track City of Cleveland meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
What procurement requirements does City of Cleveland publish for vendors?
The City of Cleveland requires vendors to submit a W-9 before first payment and issues 1099s for contractors paid over $600; E-Verify is required for certain service contracts of $2,500 or more. Solicitations also specify required insurance, bid/performance bonds, surety qualifications, and project-specific security (e.g., CJIS).
How does City of Cleveland approve procurement contracts and awards?
City of Cleveland approves contracts according to the Procurement Policy’s dollar-threshold table (Department Heads/Finance Director, City Manager, then Mayor & City Council for larger amounts). The policy requires sealed bids and public openings for specified procurements and reserves Council approval for larger awards under Georgia law.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of Cleveland?
City of Cleveland publishes its Procurement Policy as the official source for purchasing rules, approval thresholds, competitive methods, E-Verify and W‑9/1099 rules, and emergency purchase provisions; the policy PDF is available via the City’s website and meeting attachments.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does City of Cleveland use?
The City of Cleveland’s Procurement Policy affirms equal opportunity for all businesses and expresses a preference for local vendors when pricing is substantially comparable; the City Council may also consider economic growth and job creation as award factors.