City of Fergus Falls

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Fergus Falls, MN
Country:: US

City of Fergus Falls RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Fergus Falls, MN - Lead Service Line Replacement Phase 1
Open
Jul 24, 2026
Closes
Aug 17, 2026
Water service line replacement including excavation, directional boring, plumbing and electrical.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
167581
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
115
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
14,246
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 100
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How to Sell to City of Fergus Falls

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Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
58 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Don’t pursue—no evidence the city uses this path; pivot back to coops.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Lakes Country Service Cooperative (LCSC), Minnesota CPV, Sourcewell, 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
- No evidence the City of Fergus Falls uses sole source contracting. Do not allocate resources to a justification; it conflicts with city practice and Minnesota law. Immediately pivot to cooperative purchasing.
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
- The city uses cooperative purchasing; it is a confirmed participant. Purchases under the city’s $175,000 formal bid threshold are strong candidates for co-op use.
- Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Fergus Falls

City of Fergus Falls City Council Work Session
Date: Jul 21, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Council held a work session to review and plan capital improvement projects for 2027. Key discussions centered on the reconstruction of several streets, including Sheridan, Arlington, Bankraftoft, Union Avenue, West 7th Avenue, and Maple Avenue. The council addressed the critical need to replace aging utilities, such as water mains and sewer systems, alongside street reconstruction. Additionally, members discussed sidewalk expansion, the potential widening of roads for improved traffic safety near schools, and funding strategies, including the use of federal aid for the East Channing and Pebble Lake overlay project.
City of Fergus Falls City Council City Council Meeting
Date: Jul 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included a public hearing regarding the establishment of TIF district 419 for Wickland properties. Key administrative actions included recognizing an employee's retirement, conducting a swearing-in ceremony for a new police officer, and approving various items on the consent agenda. The council also held a second reading of an ordinance to rezone property at 1701 West Lincoln and passed a resolution for the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds to fund road construction projects. Additionally, the council discussed a proposed purchase agreement for properties on Lake U Drive intended for storm sewer repairs.
Fergus Falls City Council City Council Meeting
Date: Jul 6, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council discussed various community items, including an appreciation for the local air show and upcoming events coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce. A public hearing was conducted regarding a business subsidy in the form of a loan for Good Neighbors Properties/The Cottage LLC, which was subsequently approved to support working capital and the creation of full-time and part-time jobs. Additionally, the council awarded several bids for infrastructure projects: the D Lagoon Park Road project, the Fryberg to Pebble Lake Road project, and the 2026 pavement maintenance for the airport runway and taxiway.

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Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to City of Fergus Falls.

Sandy CunninghamAssistant Finance Director

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Lynne OlsonAssistant to the City Administrator

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Andrew BremsethCity Administrator

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Kyle MeyerCity Engineer

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