Work includes work scopes, 01 mechanical (district code 1356) and 02 electrical (district code 1360) for all the work necessary for upgrading the existing mechanical systems and providing a new generator.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Duluth
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
8,723
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2711040
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
30
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
1,287.41
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
41 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
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Sole Source:If sale is less than $25,000, avoid; district favors competition—steer to co-ops instead.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, TIPS, and NASPO; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding. Confirm with Business Services and route via the relevant director to bypass formal bidding.
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Duluth Independent School District, MN shows a strong preference for competitive bidding, with no evidence of sole source awards. Pursuing sole source is a low-probability, high-friction path that conflicts with transparency and fair competition policies. Practical notes:
Formal bidding is required for purchases over $25,000.
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The buyer can get onboarded to the recommended cooperative vehicles by reaching out to their Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
The district actively uses cooperative purchasing (confirmed CPC member; used Sourcewell for a $2.7M project). Recommended programs to align with:
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Duluth Independent School District Contracts
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Voyageur Bus Company Inc at Duluth Independent School District
Effective: Jul 1, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract details a School Transportation Services Agreement between Independent School District 709 (ISD 709) and Voyageur Bus Company, Inc., effective from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. The agreement covers comprehensive student transportation services, including regular, special education, midday, late activity, charter, and summer school routes. It specifies operational requirements, compliance with laws, insurance, and compensation based on detailed rate schedules in Appendix A, with provisions for rate adjustments and agreement renewal.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Duluth Independent School District
Duluth Public Schools, Isd 709 School Improvement Plan 2022-2025
Date: Jan 1, 2023Type: Strategic Plan
This School Improvement Plan for Duluth Public Schools outlines three key strategies to enhance student outcomes and behavior. It focuses on implementing explicit literacy instruction for all students, ensuring daily explicit math vocabulary instruction, and utilizing the Check In Check Out system for behavior management. The plan aims to improve student achievement in reading and math, and reduce behavioral incidents, with all goals set to be achieved by Spring 2025.
School Board Regular Meeting
Date: Oct 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The discussion focused on a proposed revenue increase through a step-up levy to support student learning and address budget reductions. Additionally, there was a review of transparency efforts, including informational town hall meetings, digital resources like website tax calculators, and social media outreach. A promotional video regarding student achievement and the school environment was also presented.
Duluth School Board Regular School Board Meeting
Date: Oct 20, 2026
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The board meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the approval of the agenda. The primary agenda item featured a school and community recognition session, during which an educator was honored for her contributions to physical education, focusing on student wellness, the importance of fostering active lifestyles, and the historical development of physical education standards within the district.
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