The City of Snohomish seeks a contractor to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to install a traffic signal, illumination, and a fiber optic system at Bickford Avenue and Weaver Road. The contract also includes traffic control, erosion and sedimentation control, and potholing. Additional work includes curb and gutter work, sidewalk restoration, and striping replacement and modifications.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
184256
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
63
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
10,719
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
57 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:Not a viable first path—pivot to a coop or prepare for a formal competitive bid.
Coops:Start here. Frequently procures through Washington DES 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 Snohomish:No evidence of flexible sole source usage. Deprioritize this path and move to cooperative contracting or prepare for a formal competitive process. No sole source dollar threshold identified in the provided guidance.
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City of Snohomish has used cooperative purchasing via interlocal agreements (e.g., with Washington State and Snohomish County). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Snohomish
Snohomish City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: Jul 7, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council received an update from the Sno-Isle Libraries and confirmed the appointment of Jim Woodard as the Finance Director and City Treasurer. Key discussions included updates from the Planning Commission, the scheduling of upcoming budget presentations, clarification on the ownership of safety cameras, and requests for future deliberations regarding municipal code for street navigation, utility billing systems, and new state laws on e-bikes. Additionally, staff provided reports on the North Lake Annexation appeal, AWC conference participation, the digitization of city records, and the grand opening of a new fire station.
City of Snohomish Transportation Master Plan 2024-2044
Date: Aug 1, 2024Type: Strategic Plan
The Transportation Master Plan for the City of Snohomish establishes a framework to guide the development of the city's transportation infrastructure through 2044. It integrates land use and multimodal transportation systems, focusing on streets, highways, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and other services. The plan aims to optimize existing infrastructure, respond to current needs, and accommodate future growth to ensure an efficient, comprehensive, and well-functioning system that supports long-term vitality and quality of life.
Snohomish County Comprehensive Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2026
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Snohomish.
Where does the City of Snohomish post bids and RFPs?
The City of Snohomish posts solicitations on its official “Bids, RFQs & RFPs” page on snohomishwa.gov. That page lists current solicitations and provides procurement contact details and downloadable solicitation documents for each advertised bid or RFP.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with the City of Snohomish?
Vendors register by obtaining a Washington State business license with a City of Snohomish endorsement and completing any required city vendor or permit applications available on the Business Licenses page and Document Center. Mobile and special-event vendors must secure city endorsements and applicable permits using published forms.
What products and services does the City of Snohomish procure?
The City of Snohomish routinely procures public works and construction services, water and sewer utility maintenance, street‑use and permitting-related contracts, and general municipal supplies and services. See the City’s Public Works, Water/Sewer, and Departments pages for context on these durable procurement categories.
Date: Jan 3, 2022Type: Strategic Plan
This document outlines a plan for managing solid, hazardous, and toxic wastes in Snohomish County. The plan aims to guide proper waste management by shifting towards a more sustainable future, emphasizing waste reduction, reuse, and environmentally sound handling. Key goals include supporting actions to reduce climate change and promote sustainability, and ensuring efficient services for a growing and changing customer base. The plan covers areas such as climate change and sustainability, waste prevention, recycling, organics, waste collection, transfer, disposal, energy from waste, outreach, education, administration, and regulation.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop
Track City of Snohomish meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Does the City of Snohomish use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
The City of Snohomish uses interlocal cooperative purchasing under RCW 39.34 and maintains an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement with Snohomish County published in the City’s Document Center. Interlocal agreements identify cooperative purchasing authority and partner participation details.
What procurement requirements does the City of Snohomish publish for vendors?
The Snohomish Municipal Code and city ordinances specify insurance and performance‑bond requirements for permits and public‑works activities. Solicitation and permit pages list the exact insurance certificates, bonding amounts, licensing, and solicitation‑specific compliance terms vendors must meet.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Snohomish?
Procurement rules, standard contract terms, and permitting requirements for the City of Snohomish are published in the Snohomish Municipal Code and city ordinances on the city website and Document Center. Vendors should consult those sources for governing terms and standard contract clauses.
