The City of Stillwater seeks qualified law firms to provide criminal prosecutorial services on a consulting or contractual basis. The selected firm is expected to begin on January 1, 2027, under an anticipated three-year contract. The scope covers petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and gross misdemeanor matters, including traffic violations, DUI, theft, and code violations.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
204766
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
19,354
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
62 / 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:If sale is less than $25,000, sole source is technically allowable but deprioritize; the $25,000 cap equals the bid threshold and offers no advantage.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, CPV; 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 Stillwater, MN:No evidence of sole source contracting. Sole source ceiling is $25,000, which matches the competitive bid threshold—offering no advantage. Deprioritize sole source and move directly to cooperative contracting.
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City of Stillwater has used cooperative purchasing before (confirmed use of Sourcewell) and is eligible for CPV. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Stillwater
City of Stillwater Parks Master Plan 2026-2045
Date: Jun 1, 2026Type: Strategic Plan
The Parks Master Plan for the City of Stillwater serves as a twenty-year roadmap to maintain and improve its park system. It focuses on providing diverse, inclusive, and accessible recreational experiences for all age groups, while integrating sustainable practices for natural resource management and environmental resilience. The plan aims to create welcoming, comfortable, and safe environments, foster community connection, and ensure year-round activation of parks and trails.
City of Stillwater Master Plan
Date: Dec 1, 2020Type: Strategic Plan
This Master Plan outlines the future development and vegetation management for North Aiple Park, located on the St. Croix River. Guided by an approved concept plan and adhering to a conservation easement, the plan integrates community input to address site needs and improvements. Key development recommendations include establishing ADA-accessible kayak/canoe launches, rehabilitating existing structures into public facilities like picnic shelters and an outdoor recreation building, and creating accessible and natural surface trails. Additional amenities such as picnic areas, benches, overlooks, and expanded parking are also planned. The vegetation management strategy focuses on controlling invasive species, enhancing and restoring native vegetation, protecting sensitive groundwater seep wetlands, assessing existing bank stabilization practices, highlighting natural resource values, and evaluating the feasibility of a public trout pond. The overall objective is to enhance passive riverfront recreation opportunities while preserving the site's natural beauty.
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Stillwater.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for City of Stillwater under the City's procurement policies?
The City of Stillwater designates the City Administrator as the Purchasing Agent; department heads and designated authorized signers execute purchases, with Finance reviewing invoices and the City Council providing oversight for higher-value approvals. The Purchasing Policy lists authorized signers and departmental backups.
Where does City of Stillwater post bids and RFPs?
The City of Stillwater posts engineering bidding documents and bid results on its Projects for Bids page and via QuestCDN (Quest Construction Data Network). Vendors should monitor the Projects for Bids page and register on QuestCDN to access solicitation documents and plan-holder lists.
Does City of Stillwater use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
City Of Stillwater Street Improvement Project Plan 2024-2026
Date: Jan 1, 2024Type: Strategic Plan
This document outlines the City's annual street reconstruction program, initiated in 1994, with the goal of improving all city streets to a high standard, incorporating concrete curb and gutter, bituminous pavement, sidewalks, stormwater collection, and updated sanitary sewer and watermain services. It details the process from feasibility reporting and engineering design to public hearings and contract awards. The plan specifically highlights proposed street improvement projects for 2024 and 2025, with construction schedules extending through October 2026, and covers communication strategies, project funding, assessment policies, and construction processes, ensuring improvements are prioritized based on pavement condition, drainage, and special projects.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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The City of Stillwater's Purchasing Policy allows purchases through the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV), national municipal association purchasing alliances, and joint-powers cooperatives; purchases made through those cooperative vehicles do not require separate local bids when statutory conditions are met.
What procurement requirements does City of Stillwater publish for vendors?
The City of Stillwater's Purchasing Policy requires solicitation-specific vendor forms: sealed bids over $175,000 must include bid security equal to 10% of the bid, and IC 134 forms are required before final payment on construction contracts.
How does City of Stillwater approve procurement contracts and awards?
The City of Stillwater requires tiered approvals: department heads approve routine purchases; the City Administrator or Deputy Treasurer approves mid-level purchases. Contracts up to $50,000 may be signed by the City Administrator; contracts $50,000 and over require the Mayor and City Clerk; sealed bids over $175,000 require Council award.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of Stillwater?
City of Stillwater's Purchasing Policy (the official purchasing manual) contains purchase thresholds, quote and bid procedures, bidding rules, bid security, invoice and payment procedures, and lists of authorized signers; vendors should consult it for standard terms and solicitation-specific instructions.