This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive cooling tower chemical treatment, water testing, equipment monitoring, and related maintenance services at five City of Yuma facilities. Services include scheduled monthly visits, all necessary chemicals and testing, reporting, operator training, emergency availability, and measures to prevent scale, corrosion, and biological fouling.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
137166
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,066
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
105,227
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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 $5,000, use sole source.
Coops:City of Yuma uses cooperative purchasing and authorizes piggybacking. Frequently procures through the State of Arizona Cooperative Program (SPO), Arizona Statewide Contracts (Arizona Procurement Portal), Sourcewell, and OMNIA Partners Public Sector; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Entity:City of Yuma, AZ. There is no evidence of sole source awards above the City’s low $5,000 competitive threshold. Procurement culture favors open competition, so sole source justifications are unlikely to succeed. If over $5,000, pivot immediately to a cooperative contract.
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City of Yuma uses cooperative purchasing and authorizes piggybacking. 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 Yuma
City Council of the City of Yuma Regular City Council Worksession
Date: Sep 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Council Worksession featured three primary presentations. First, an overview of the updated 2026 Emergency Operations Plan was provided, detailing the new emergency management system, activation levels for the Emergency Operations Center, and the implementation of Continuity of Operations Plans. Second, the Utilities Department presented an update covering water usage trends, proposed conservation programs, the expansion of the Desert Dunes Water Reclamation Facility, wastewater permit compliance, and a response to a recent electrical incident at the Agua Viva facility. Finally, a briefing was given on Colorado River allocation guidelines, the resulting record of decision concerning river management, and ongoing litigation involving Mohave County and other jurisdictions regarding water transfers and federal environmental review requirements.
City Council Of The City Of Yuma, Arizona Special City Council Meeting
Date: Oct 7, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting consisted of a motion to adjourn into an executive session, which was approved by a voice vote.
City Council of the City of Yuma, Arizona Regular City Council Worksession
Who manages procurement and purchasing for the City of Yuma?
The City of Yuma's Purchasing Division within the Finance Department manages procurement and is the only office authorized to issue purchase orders, per City Code Chapter 36 (§§36-15, 36-16, 36-90, 36-91). The Yuma City Council approves higher-value awards.
Where does the City of Yuma post bids and RFPs?
The City of Yuma posts official solicitations on the Yuma Procurement Portal (Bonfire) at https://yumaaz.bonfirehub.com, linked from the City's City Bids page. All official bids and RFPs are published there and submissions via other channels may not be accepted.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with the City of Yuma?
Vendors must register on the City of Yuma's Yuma Procurement Portal (https://yumaaz.bonfirehub.com). Registration is free; vendors should complete their profile with UNSPSC commodity codes, opt into commodity alerts to receive notices, and contact support@gobonfire.com for portal assistance.
Date: Sep 1, 2026
Type: Meeting mention
The council held a worksession to discuss several key items. Topics included the Infrastructure Improvements Plan, covering development fee structures, permitted uses, and the adoption schedule. The council reviewed the bid award for the removal and disposal of biosolids, specifically the long-term contract with AgTech, LLC, and the associated operational and environmental management methods. Additionally, the council discussed the funding and amenities for the East Mesa Community Park, the irrigation improvements project for Shaw Field, and a proposed ordinance amendment to update residential capacity limits for residential care homes.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Does the City of Yuma use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
Yes. The City of Yuma uses cooperative purchasing agreements to procure common, standardized products and services, authorized by City Code §36-18. The Procurement Division states it utilizes cooperative agreements from counties, cities, and other government agencies to save time and money.
How does the City of Yuma approve procurement contracts and awards?
The City of Yuma's Purchasing Division issues purchase orders and evaluates awards with the requesting department; awards go to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Procurement thresholds call for buyer discretion for small purchases, informal bids for mid-tier amounts, and formal sealed solicitations for larger procurements; the City Council approves higher-value contracts and adjudicates protests.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Yuma?
Procurement policies for the City of Yuma are codified in Chapter 36 (Purchasing) of the Yuma City Code and summarized on the City's Procurement Division pages. Standard purchase order terms and conditions are published on the Finance Department purchasing page; Chapter 36 details protest, threshold, and bidder preference rules.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does the City of Yuma use?
The City of Yuma provides a monetary local bidder preference under City Code §36-37: the City Council may grant preference for formal competitive bids and the City Administrator or designee may grant preference for informal competitive bids, with preferences excluded where federal or state rules prohibit them.