The City of Elizabethtown, Kentucky is soliciting sealed bids for the supply and placement of crushed limestone, bituminous concrete paving and materials, pavement milling, and pavement striping. All materials and workmanship must conform to Kentucky DOT standards, and bid prices are effective upon acceptance and valid through July 1, 2027. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
165846
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
320
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
35,448
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 $40,000, use sole source.
Coops:City can procure 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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City of Elizabethtown, KY. No evidence of sole source contracting; procurement culture is rigid—deprioritize this path and pivot to cooperative purchasing. Standard path requires a formal competitive bid for purchases over $40,000 (KRS 424.260).
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Reach out to your Starbridge contact to get the city onboarded to the cooperative vehicles recommended below through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
No evidence the city has used cooperative purchasing to date, though they hold an active Sourcewell membership.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: May 4, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council addressed a proclamation for Building Safety Month and received a 'Just Serve City' designation. Legislative actions included zoning map amendments for the Woodland Corridor and North Miles Street. Municipal orders covered the reappointment of a member to the Housing Authority, a change order for road reconstruction on Commerce Drive, the submission of a Community Development Block Grant, and professional services agreements for wastewater treatment plant design and dewatering evaluations. The council also accepted a bid for gas main relocation and conducted an executive session regarding real property.
Elizabethtown City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: Apr 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council recognized two staff members for achieving professional certifications in building and electrical inspection. Legislative actions included the first reading of a zoning map amendment for North Miles Street, the appointment of a new member to the Board of Zoning Adjustment, and the adoption of a resolution to incorporate the Downtown Master Plan into the Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the meeting addressed public concerns regarding stormwater issues and provided updates on community recycling events and municipal spring cleanup efforts.
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Elizabethtown.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for the City of Elizabethtown?
Procurement and purchasing for the City of Elizabethtown are administered at the city level and overseen by the elected Mayor and six-member City Council, supported by the City Administrator, Finance Department, City Clerk, Public Works, IT, Planning & Development, and Codes Enforcement.
Where does the City of Elizabethtown post bids and RFPs?
The City of Elizabethtown posts public bids, RFPs, and bid results on its official Bids & RFPs page (elizabethtownky.org/government/services/business/bids.php) and provides an email distribution-list signup on that page for vendor bid notifications.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with the City of Elizabethtown?
Vendors register for bid notifications via the City of Elizabethtown Bids & RFPs distribution-list form and vendors operating within the City must obtain a City of Elizabethtown business license through the Finance Department; application and contact details are on the Finance page.
Competitor & pricing intel from past awards
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
Elizabethtown City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Council conducted several key legislative and administrative actions, including the reappointment of members to the Historic Preservation Commission and the approval of a new procurement policy. The council adopted the municipal budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, authorized an annexation of property, and approved a text amendment for the Historic District Overlay Zone. Furthermore, the meeting addressed various municipal orders, such as a lease agreement for Ring Road, the acceptance of multiple bids for public works projects (road salt, outdoor music venue seating, pavement striping, bituminous concrete, crushed stone, and pavement milling), a downtown grant, and various appointments to local boards and commissions, including the Code Enforcement Board, Planning Commission, and Civil Service Commission. A change to the special inspections contract for the police station expansion was also approved.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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What products and services does the City of Elizabethtown procure?
The City of Elizabethtown commonly procures public works and infrastructure construction, utilities maintenance and improvement, public safety equipment and services, professional engineering and design services, and downtown streetscape and economic development projects, as shown on the City Projects, Planning, and Bids pages.
How does the City of Elizabethtown approve procurement contracts and awards?
Contract awards and bid acceptances for the City of Elizabethtown are formally approved by the City Council through Municipal Orders issued by the City Clerk, with administrative oversight from the Finance Department/Finance Director; municipal orders list formal approvals.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Elizabethtown?
Procurement rules for the City of Elizabethtown are codified in the Elizabethtown Code of Ordinances; vendors should consult that code library and the Kentucky Model Procurement Code (KRS 45A.343-.460) for the state statutory procurement framework and standard terms.
