The City of Fife is inviting sealed construction bids for the Interurban Trail Extension to Puyallup along 20th Street East, from the 6800 block to 70th Avenue East. The project includes a pedestrian path, curb and gutter, a landscaped buffer, lighting, utility work, and storm-drainage improvements. Bids are to be submitted to Fife City Hall, and the city directs bidders to its online plan room for plans and specifications.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
176870
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
149
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
11,061
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 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 MRSC Rosters and existing interlocal agreements with Washington public agencies; 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 Fife:no evidence of sole source contracting. Deprioritize this path. For opportunities exceeding $50,000, prepare for a formal competitive bid process.
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City of Fife uses cooperative purchasing (e.g., MRSC Rosters and interlocal agreements such as with the University of Washington and Clallam County). 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 Fife
City of Fife Marketing Plan 2015-2016
Date: Oct 26, 2015Type: Strategic Plan
This marketing plan for the City of Fife aims to refresh the city's brand, enhance economic development, and cultivate positive perceptions among residents, businesses, and visitors. The plan's strategic goals are to establish a Strong Brand Story, foster a Viable & Growing Business Community, ensure an Informed Residential Community, and project a Positive Image. These are to be achieved through objectives such as launching the new Fife brand by Q2 2016, increasing business satisfaction, attracting new businesses, making residents aware of City safety initiatives, and generating positive media coverage.
City of Fife Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan 2014-2019
Date: Mar 1, 2014Type: Strategic Plan
This six-year Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan for the City of Fife serves as a strategic guide for managing and enhancing park, trail, and recreation services. It establishes a vision for providing high-quality, community-driven opportunities, focusing on parks and greenways, trails, recreation programs, economic development, maintenance, design, and administration. The plan outlines significant capital investments, totaling approximately $7.8 million, for the acquisition, development, and renovation of the park system to meet the evolving needs of the community and enhance public spaces.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for City of Fife?
Procurement and purchasing at City of Fife are administered by the City Manager, with the Finance and Public Works departments handling purchasing functions; the elected City Council sets policy and approves major decisions.
Where does City of Fife post bids and RFPs?
City of Fife posts current bids and RFPs on its Bid Postings and Project Bids & Awards pages; vendors can create accounts on those pages to receive text/email notifications for solicitations and contract opportunities.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with City of Fife?
Vendors seeking project work register through MRSC Rosters (Small Works, Consultant, Vendor) at mrscrosters.org; event and temporary vendors use City of Fife's Become a Vendor page or contact events@fifewa.gov for event registration.
City of Fife PROS Plan 2021
Date: Jan 1, 2021Type: Strategic Plan
This document summarizes community feedback collected through an online open house to guide the update of the City of Fife's 2021 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan and the creation of site master plans for Levee Pond Park and Cappa Park. Key areas of focus include identifying priority improvements for the overall park system, recreation programs, facilities, and specific enhancements for both parks, with a strong emphasis on community preferences such as splash pads, community gardens, trails, and accessible playgrounds.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track City of Fife meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
What products and services does City of Fife procure?
City of Fife procures goods and services via three roster categories: Small Works (public works construction), Consultant (professional services), and Vendor (goods and services); federal‑aid transportation construction is procured to WSDOT Standard Specifications.
Does City of Fife use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
City of Fife uses MRSC Rosters as a cooperative contracting vehicle for many small public works, consultant, and vendor solicitations, as stated on the city's Project Bids & Awards page.
What procurement requirements does City of Fife publish for vendors?
City of Fife's federally funded construction solicitations require federal EEO and DBE compliance, OFCCP notification rules, adherence to WSDOT Standard Specifications, and specified insurance coverage limits. Vendors must review each solicitation for solicitation‑specific required forms and terms.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of Fife?
City of Fife's bid and contract documents reference the Washington State Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, WSDOT General Special Provisions, and applicable federal clauses; small works and consultant solicitations follow MRSC Roster procedures listed on the Project Bids & Awards page.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does City of Fife use?
City of Fife's federal‑aid construction bid documents require Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation and specify manufacturer (100%), regular dealer (60%), distributor (40%), and transaction facilitator credit rules, as set forth in the project's bid documents.
