Requesting competitive price quotes for chip seal rock for the 2027. Produce, supply, and optionally haul Emulsified Asphalt Chip Seal Aggregate (totaling 4,557 tons across 1/2”-1/4”, 3/8”-#4, and 1/4”-#10 size gradations) meeting strict cleanness, durability, and weight specifications for the 2027 oiling season.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
209185
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
265.6
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
40,926
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
34 / 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 $100,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, OMNIA Partners, and NASPO ValuePoint; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Clatsop County, OR:Sole source is not a recommended path. Amounts over $100,000 require external CJC approval and significant justification. Given limited evidence of awards via sole source, pivot directly to cooperative contracts to avoid delays.
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Clatsop County actively uses cooperative purchasing and has piggybacked other local government contracts. 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 Clatsop County
Board of County Commissioners Work Session And Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 12, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed several items, including potential policies regarding neighborhood gatherings, elk management and jurisdictional issues within the county, and updates on economic development, infrastructure funding, and rural utility systems. The members also reviewed the impact of recent wildfires, discussed air quality monitoring, and received a semi-annual update on community mental health program services, including financial challenges related to state administrative requirements and grant agreements.
Clatsop County Hearings Officer Land Use Planning Hearing
Date: Aug 12, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting addressed two land use planning applications. The primary focus was a request from the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District for a conditional use permit to expand an existing fire station, including the addition of living quarters and a storage structure, alongside an administrative variance for setback requirements. The second agenda item noted was a pending application for Napa Self Storage.
Planning Commission Meeting
Date: Aug 11, 2026
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Clatsop County.
The commission held a public hearing on legislative amendments to the Land and Water Development and Use Code, specifically addressing housing development notice requirements and appeals, as well as new regulations for farm stores in exclusive farm use zones. Additionally, housekeeping amendments were approved regarding setback exemptions for resilience hub structures and the process for extending conditional use permits. The commission also reviewed project status updates, including upcoming hearings on short-term rentals, floating residences, and digital zoning map corrections, while receiving reports on the status of FEMA buy-ups, the regional housing task force, and ongoing staff recruitment.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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