City of Lima

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Lima, OH
Country:: US

City of Lima RFPs

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LEGAL PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLIC PRINTING REQUIRED ACCORDING TO LAW DURING THE YEAR 2027 RFP
Open
Aug 19, 2026
Closes
Sep 8, 2026
This RFP is for legal publications and public printing services for the City of Lima for the year 2027.
Contract Labor for Various City Departments for the Year 2027 RFP
Open
Aug 15, 2026
Closes
Sep 3, 2026
Furnish temporary labor if needed in various city departments.
Schoonover Observatory Site Improvements (Request For Proposal)
Open
Aug 12, 2026
Closes
Sep 2, 2026
Work includes approx 35 SY pavement removed; 2 EA guard post removed; 175 CY excavation; 624 SY subgrade compaction; 25 LF guardrail, type mgs; 18 EA concrete parking block; 350 SY seeding and mulching class 1; 52 CY asphalt concrete surface course, type 1, (449), pg 64-22; 23 LF ground mounted support, no. 2 post; 2 ea handicap symbol marking, type 1; 400 LF parking lot stall marking, type 1.

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Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
186920
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
476
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
34,695
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
72 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Startup Friendliness
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How to Sell to City of Lima

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Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
72 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Only pursue for true emergencies or proprietary-only cases; otherwise pivot back to coops.
- Coops: Frequently procures through the Ohio DAS Cooperative Purchasing Program; 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
- City of Lima (OH) uses sole source rarely—primarily for documented emergencies or proprietary-only suppliers. No specific sole source dollar threshold provided. Expect strict justification/approvals; otherwise pivot to cooperative purchasing to avoid delays created by the city’s low $20,000 competitive bidding threshold.
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
- City of Lima actively uses cooperative purchasing and is enrolled in the Ohio DAS Cooperative Purchasing Program (Entity ID 231041). Authority: City Ordinance 228.07 and Ohio Revised Code 9.48 permit cooperative purchasing. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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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 Lima

Board of Building Appeals Minutes
Date: Aug 20, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The board reviewed several demolition order appeals. For the property at 448 North Jackson Street, the board stayed the demolition order until February 18, 2026, to allow for project completion. Regarding the property at 519 Catalpa Avenue, the board stayed the demolition order. For the property at 1187 South Main Street, the board stayed the demolition order until February 18, 2026, pending necessary interior framing, electrical work, and inspections.
Board of Building Appeals Minutes
Date: Jan 15, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Building Appeals held a session to review several demolition order appeals. Stays on demolition orders were granted for properties at 448 North Jackson Street and 1187 South Main Street, extending the timeline for completion to August 20, 2025. Demolition orders were vacated for properties at 136 East Kibby Street and 711 East Kibby Street following the successful completion of required work and inspections. The demolition orders for 237 Harrison Avenue and 227 North Woodlawn Avenue were upheld due to lack of progress and absence of the appellants.
Board of Building Appeals Minutes

Key Contacts

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David LouthAssistant City Engineer

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Douglas DittoBuilding Administrator

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