City of Manchester
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Manchester.
- Buyer type:
- City
- Location:
- Manchester, IA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Manchester.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
211327
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
37
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
5,357
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
76 / 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 Manchester
The board discussed the addition of notary services to library offerings, a bylaws subcommittee update, and plans for a community nonprofit fair. Members reviewed the library's annual report, covering program statistics, circulation data, and financial donations. Finally, the board discussed and approved revisions to the collection development policy, including clarifications on item donations, juvenile materials, and the process for the reconsideration of library materials.
The committee discussed a contract extension for the collection of solid waste and recyclables, ultimately favoring a seven-year term. Updates were provided on the advisory committee's progress regarding potential recreation facility projects and land acquisition. Additionally, the committee reviewed the ongoing sewer slip lining project, focusing on identifying problem areas and implementing repairs to mitigate inflow and infiltration issues, including specific maintenance needs near a local parking lot.
The council meeting addressed the appointment of a new member to an at-large city council vacancy. Significant discussion was held regarding a draft ordinance designed to regulate the operation of ebikes and e-scooters, focusing on safety requirements, traffic code compliance, and usage restrictions in commercial zones. The council also deliberated on the installation of traffic control devices near the hospital to improve pedestrian safety and reviewed a proposed technology upgrade for the traffic signal system at the Main and Franklin intersection to correct signal timing issues.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Manchester 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 Manchester.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership