Columbia County

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Buyer type:: County
Location:: Portage, WI
Country:: US

Columbia County RFPs

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Seal Coating Parking Lots at the Administration and HHS Buildings RFP
Open
Aug 1, 2026
Closes
Aug 27, 2026
Seal coating parking lots at the Administration and HHS Buildings. Sweep, blow and or clean all areas and curbing to prep for seal coating. Rout all cracks. Fill all cracks with rubberized crack filler. Seal with 2 coats of sealer. Stripe all parking, handicap stalls per existing overview maps. All areas will need to be completed on weekends due to weekly daily usage. All areas flagged off before and after to help keep traffic off while curing. Lots need to be ready for normal business operations each Monday after completion.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OF THE SOUTHERN HOUSING REGION CDBG HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM COLUMBIA COUNTY ACCOUNTING
Open
Jul 20, 2026
Closes
Aug 6, 2026
Procurement of administrative services for the Southern Housing Region Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Rehabilitation Program.
WYONA PARK CONCRETE PROJECT RFP
Open
Jul 20, 2026
Closes
Aug 27, 2026
Concrete work for the installation of a nine-hole frisbee golf course and three new grills at Wyona County Park.

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Census ID
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177055
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
578
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
58,132
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 100
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Procurement Hell Score
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58 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Only if the product is truly proprietary/compatibility-critical; get the department head to sponsor a justification to the Finance Committee. Otherwise, stay on the co-op path.
- Coops: Lead with a State of Wisconsin cooperative contract. Confirm your product is on the state contract and propose that vehicle to Purchasing.
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MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- Use this path only if the product is genuinely proprietary or essential for compatibility with an existing county system.
- Model the justification on the $57,519 Baycom Inc. radio equipment purchase: emphasize continuity of service and unique technology.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- There is no evidence that Columbia County, WI has used cooperative purchasing in the past. While this entity does not appear to use coops today, the following programs may be worth exploring in the future:
- Wisconsin DOA Cooperative Purchasing (VendorNet): Enables counties to buy off State of Wisconsin contracts (when permitted); fast, compliant access to state-negotiated pricing.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

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Board meetings and strategic plans from Columbia County

Columbia County Board Of Supervisors Proceedings
Date: Jun 17, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board recognized winners of the County Directory Artwork Contest, honored a retiring social worker, and heard an overview of the County Veterans Service Office. The Board also received a presentation on the Columbia Wind Project and discussed a potential moratorium on wind projects. Several rezoning petitions were accepted, and various appointments were made to the South Central Library Systems Board, Board of Adjustment, and Local Emergency Planning Committee. Additionally, the Board authorized acceptance of a grant for railroad bridge repairs, approved an overlap for the transition of the Solid Waste Director position, and revised policies regarding disciplinary suspensions. Finally, the Board enacted multiple zoning ordinances and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
Columbia County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
Date: May 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board discussed internal administrative rules, recognized staff and administrative professionals, received a presentation on county government operations, and reviewed annual department reports. Key actions included the approval of several land rezoning petitions, various board and committee appointments, and the adoption of resolutions regarding a Department of Justice grant for a suicide prevention program and the funding of an emergency notification application. Additionally, the Board passed ordinances to update health care center and department fee schedules, as well as specific zoning ordinance amendments.
Management Information Services Committee Minutes
Date: Mar 12, 2012Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed voucher payments and received updates on the previous year's department budget and compensatory time. Approval was granted for several expenditures, including conference registrations, professional membership dues, and the purchase of replacement mobile data computers. The committee also formally approved the annual department report and adopted revised policies concerning computer equipment disposal, data center physical security, and incident detection, response, and reporting. Additionally, the committee discussed recommendations for improvements to the County's Policy and Procedure document, reviewed a modified quote regarding the publication of County Board proceedings, and received status updates on a telework proposal and ongoing infrastructure and application projects. Finally, the committee conducted an annual performance review of department leadership.

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Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to Columbia County.

Carol SjoblomAdministrator

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Sue LynchAging & Disability Resource Center Director

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Douglas RichmondChairperson, Columbia County Board of Supervisors

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Julie KayartzClerk of Circuit Court

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