Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Helena.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Dec 3, 2026
The City of Helena is seeking proposals for original residential building designs to establish a Ready-to-Issue Residential Model Building Plan Library.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
169457
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
380.4
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
35,138
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
65 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Helena
The meeting focused on the ratification of two variance requests related to onsite wastewater treatment. The first request involved a variance for a new incineration wastewater system at 3310 Indian Trail, and the second involved extending the seasonal use limit for a holding tank at 11201 Simple Pass Road. Additionally, staff provided an update on several home visiting programs, covering services such as the Parents as Teachers initiative, the Nurse Family Partnership, and the asthma home visiting program.
The meeting included an update on the Healthy Communities Coalition which was postponed. The board engaged in an annual training session concerning the variance process for on-site wastewater treatment systems, covering legal requirements, public health criteria, applicant responsibilities, and the board's role in the decision-making process. Additionally, a report on the past fiscal year's variance applications and permit statistics was presented. The board also addressed the ratification of a hearings officer recommendation regarding a specific wastewater variance request for a property on Kerr Drive.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Helena.
The Council discussed the Long Range Transportation Plan, focusing on project timelines, public outreach efforts, and the prioritization process for transportation projects. Key topics included transit development plans, the implementation of a demand response system for paratransit, and an update on the Kuster Avenue reconstruction feasibility study. Additionally, the Council addressed non-motorized infrastructure, specifically examining strategies for sidewalk funding and improvements.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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