Does City of Oak Ridge use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?

Ordinance No. 8-2024 authorizes the City of Oak Ridge to enter cooperative purchasing agreements with other governmental agencies and authorities inside and outside its jurisdiction, enabling piggyback and intergovernmental procurement arrangements under the ordinance.

Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of Oak Ridge?

Procurement for the City of Oak Ridge is governed by the Municipal Code purchasing chapter (amended by Ordinance No. 8-2024) and City Charter provisions; the code sets purchase thresholds, delegates contract authority, and requires the purchasing officer to establish detailed purchasing policies and procedures.

What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does City of Oak Ridge use?

Ordinance No. 8-2024 defines a 'local bidder' for the City of Oak Ridge as an individual or business whose principal place of business is within Oak Ridge city limits, establishing a local-bidder preference framework; the City also publishes an Anti-Discrimination Policy related to contracting.

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Oak Ridge, TN
Country:: US

City of Oak Ridge RFPs

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Energy Savings Performance Contract Svcs (Request for Qualifications)
Posted
Sep 3, 2026
Closes
Oct 20, 2026
Seeks qualifications from experienced energy services companies (espc) to develop and implement a comprehensive energy savings performance contract (espc) program. The city's objective is to modernize aging hvac systems, roofing infrastructure, and other energy-saving projects while reducing utility consumption, improving occupant comfort, lowering maintenance costs, and extending facility life through guaranteed energy savings and innovative financing.
Accounting Services (Request for Letters of Interest)
Posted
Sep 3, 2026
Closes
Sep 25, 2026
Seeking a qualified firm or individual to conduct accounting services.
2026-Q1005 Wetland and Stream Mitigation Banking Consulting Svcs. RFP
Posted
Aug 31, 2026
Closes
Sep 22, 2026
The City of Oak Ridge is seeking qualified environmental consulting firms to evaluate, plan, permit, and develop a wetland and stream mitigation bank. Services may include site screening, feasibility and financial analyses, regulatory coordination, preparation of a mitigation bank prospectus, implementation planning, and optional final design and construction-phase assistance. The initial agreement is for two years, with up to two additional two-year extensions, and proposals are due September 22, 2026, at 10:30 AM.

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134866
Employee FTE
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Population
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35,395
Procurement Hell Score
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How to Sell to City of Oak Ridge

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Procurement Hell Score
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- Sole Source: If sale is less than $25,000, use sole source only if truly proprietary or for existing maintenance; otherwise pivot back to coops.
- Coops: Frequently procures through OMNIA Partners and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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- City of Oak Ridge: Sole source is rarely used and reserved for critical, proprietary needs (e.g., existing software maintenance). Deprioritize this path for new acquisitions and pivot to cooperative purchasing. The city’s $25,000 formal bidding threshold is commonly bypassed via cooperatives.
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Cooperatives
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- The City has used cooperative purchasing before and actively leverages it to bypass the $25,000 competitive bidding threshold (e.g., via OMNIA Partners and Sourcewell). You can get onboarded to the recommended path by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Oak Ridge

City Council of the City of Oak Ridge Special Meeting
Date: Aug 31, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Council approved the acceptance of ownership of roadways in the Groves Park subdivision from Commercial Bank for perpetual maintenance and paving. This approval is conditioned upon the removal of the City's maintenance obligations regarding alleys under the existing agreement with the Groves Park Commons Neighborhood Association, Inc.
City Council of the City of Oak Ridge Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 10, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council recognized the City for the Partner of the Year Award, honored the Methodist Medical Center for inclusion in the Lown Hospitals Index, and designated a week for small business and entrepreneurship. Key legislative actions included adopting ordinances related to traffic, motor vehicles, parking, and home occupation zoning amendments, as well as rezoning specific parcels to industrial districts with a nuclear overlay. The council approved resolutions authorizing the purchase of personal protective equipment for the fire department, amended state highway maintenance contracts with TDOT, approved a purchase of a front-end loader, and authorized various professional services agreements for utility relocation projects. Additionally, the council approved grant applications, authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds, and accepted a memorandum of understanding for property exchange negotiations.

Key Contacts

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Bryan MillsActing City Engineer

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Kendahl MooreAssistant to the City Manager (Acting Purchasing Manager)

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Where does City of Oak Ridge post bids and RFPs?

The City of Oak Ridge posts solicitations on its official Bid Requests page and the linked City of Oak Ridge Bid Link portal; bid correspondence is handled at bids@oakridgetn.gov and competitive bids and awards also appear as attachments in City Council agendas.

How do vendors complete vendor registration with City of Oak Ridge?

Vendors register via the 'Vendor Registration' link on the City of Oak Ridge Bid Requests page; vendors who download bid documents are asked to email bids@oakridgetn.gov with their name and company so Finance/Purchasing can add them to the vendor registry.

What products and services does City of Oak Ridge procure?

The City of Oak Ridge Finance Department centrally manages procurement, storage, and distribution of materials, supplies, and services required for city operations, indicating Finance/Purchasing oversees broad municipal categories for operational needs.

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City of Oak Ridge RFPs

Energy Savings Performance Contract Svcs (Request for Qualifications)

Accounting Services (Request for Letters of Interest)

2026-Q1005 Wetland and Stream Mitigation Banking Consulting Svcs. RFP

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City of Oak Ridge RFPs

Energy Savings Performance Contract Svcs (Request for Qualifications)

Accounting Services (Request for Letters of Interest)

2026-Q1005 Wetland and Stream Mitigation Banking Consulting Svcs. RFP

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Oak Ridge Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

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