Melissa KemperAccounting Assistant I/Tax Clerk
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City of Kelso
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Kelso.
- Buyer type:
- City
- Location:
- Kelso, WA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Kelso.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
194183
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
80.4
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
12,801
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.
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.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Kelso
The meeting included the approval of the consent agenda, which covered the auditing of accounts and a contract close-out for the Vista Haussler Drainage Rehabilitation project. Key discussions included a scheduled upcoming workshop regarding the Transportation Development Plan and ADA Transition Plan, updates on Public Works projects, and a report from the Chief of Police regarding departmental staffing and a state-funded grant application.
The Council received presentations on the Summer Reading Program, the Kelso Student Leadership Partnership Program, and an overview of the Kelso School District. Business included the approval of auditing of accounts and the authorization of a supplemental agreement with Parametrix for the Talley Way Corridor project. Reports were provided regarding outreach efforts for the Active Transportation Plan, Public Works operations, and recognition of an officer for a recent traffic stop. The Council also held an executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee, subsequently establishing a three-member task force to review the matter.
The meeting involved a public hearing on a six-year plan for municipal infrastructure projects. Presentations included the annual reports for the Police Department and Library, as well as a proposed citywide park facility plan. The council approved appointments to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and awarded multiple contracts for road repairs, water main replacement, and park design services. Additionally, the council passed resolutions adopting the 2018-2023 Capital Improvement Program and amending procurement policies, and discussed buffer zone regulations for marijuana retail businesses.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Kelso meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Kelso.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
