Work includes base bid work for traffic and erosion control, the installation of water mains of various sizes (including 13 LF of 8", 1,508 LF of 12", 310 LF of 12", and 3 LF of 16" PVC water mains with granular and slurry backfill), gate valves, HDPE water laterals, hydrant assemblies, connections to existing water mains, and comprehensive site restorations including lawn, curb, driveway, and roadway repairs. Furthermore, the mandatory alternate bid for special assessment purposes provides an additional scope comprising 1,508 LF of 8" Dia. PVC Water Main with Granular Backfill, 323 LF of 8" Dia. PVC Water Main with Slurry Backfill, and 5 8" Gate Valves.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
136561
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
250
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
36,687
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
47 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
Higher is better Unlock
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
Higher is better Unlock
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $25,000 (public construction threshold), use sole source; otherwise deprioritize—likely to be rejected; pivot to coops.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and NASPO ValuePoint; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
There is no public record of sole source awards and the city is highly rigid here. Attempts are likely to fail due to strict adherence to formal bidding (notably for public construction over $25,000). If raised, expect stringent justification and approvals; practical path is to redirect to cooperative purchasing.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
City of Franklin actively uses cooperative purchasing (e.g., Sourcewell and NASPO ValuePoint) to expedite IT, public works, and fleet buys. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
*Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Franklin
Franklin Finance Committee Finance Committee Meeting
Date: Oct 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed budget requests for the upcoming year, specifically focusing on the Civic Celebrations program and the Senior Travel program. Discussion centered on contract execution procedures for civic events and the financial challenges faced by the senior travel program due to fuel costs. The committee also acknowledged the need to restore funding for senior activities in the budget.
Franklin Finance Committee Finance Committee Meeting
Date: Sep 22, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and received a presentation on the audit process. Discussion topics included internal control deficiencies regarding the timeliness of financial reconciliations and the resulting audit adjustments necessary to meet statutory deadlines. Participants also examined federal and state compliance reporting requirements, including risks associated with missing submission deadlines and the city's exposure regarding grant funding. The session concluded with a review of future accounting standards and estimation procedures for postemployment benefit liabilities.
Franklin Finance Committee Finance Committee Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Franklin.
Where does the City of Franklin post bids and RFPs?
The City of Franklin posts bids and RFPs on its official website (franklinwi.gov), primarily on the City News page, in the /Files/RFPs/ directory, and within Common Council agenda packets; vendors can sign up for homepage eNotification to receive solicitation notices.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Franklin?
Procurement and bidding rules for the City of Franklin are codified in Chapter 19 (Council Proceedings) of the Franklin Municipal Code on ecode360.com; §19-11 requires Common Council authorization before public construction is let for bid, with statutory exemptions and a $25,000 threshold noted in Wisconsin statutes.
Date: Sep 29, 2026
Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed the mayor's recommended budget, including specific scrutiny of the city clerk's department budget and staffing allocations. A significant portion of the discussion focused on the high volume of open records requests and the necessity of tracking the time staff spends on these tasks to justify potential future resource needs. The committee also evaluated the required replacement of voting machines, discussing the cost and potential for county funding assistance. Furthermore, the meeting covered the Weights and Measures budget and revenue recovery, as well as strategies for offsetting the operational costs of the St. Martin's Fair through sponsorships and business donations.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop
Track City of Franklin meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
