Construction of 1 LS – Remove Lighting and Electrical System 1,020 LF – Remove Fence 950 CY – Common Excavation 800 CY – Common Topsoil Borrow 880 LB – Sports Field Seed Mix 1,020 EA – 6 FT Black Vinyl Coated Chain Link Fence.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
167391
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
165
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
30,829
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
62 / 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:Do not pursue; pivot to coops immediately.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and Minnesota CPV; 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 Fridley shows extreme rigidity on sole source, with no documented sole source awards in public records. Deprioritize this path and immediately pivot to cooperative purchasing.
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City of Fridley uses cooperative purchasing; leverage this route to bypass the city’s low $25,000 competitive bidding threshold. 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 Fridley
Fridley City Council City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Council meeting covered a variety of municipal matters. Key topics included proclamations for Constitution Week and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the authorization of grant applications for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan, approval of conditional use permits for residential projects, the awarding of a private ash tree removal program, and amendments to local road improvement projects. The council also set the maximum preliminary property tax levy for 2026 and approved the 2027 General Fund budget. Additionally, the meeting addressed public inquiries regarding election poll pad usage, potential bans on specific laws, school funding referendums, and data ownership questions related to the FLOCK program.
Planning Commission Minutes
Date: Aug 19, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Planning Commission considered two conditional use permit requests: one for an oversized garage at 531 Kimball Street and one for a detached accessory dwelling unit at 60 Talmadge Way, both of which were approved. The commission also retroactively amended the agenda to remove a withdrawn item and discussed the commencement of the Comprehensive Plan process.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Fridley.
The City of Fridley posts bids and RFPs on its official solicitation portal at https://bids.fridleymn.gov. The portal lists public solicitation documents, accepts electronic submissions, and lets vendors sign up for automatic bid notifications; the City's Bid Opportunities page links to that portal.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with City of Fridley?
Vendors register on the City of Fridley's solicitation portal at https://bids.fridleymn.gov to view solicitations, submit electronic bid responses, and enroll for automatic notifications. Contractors in regulated trades must also apply for a City of Fridley contractor license via the Permits & Licenses page.
How does City of Fridley approve procurement contracts and awards?
The City of Fridley City Council (the Mayor and four Councilmembers) approves procurement contracts and awards. Procurement coordination and the official bid contact is the Assistant City Manager, with solicitation coordination occurring through that office before Council-level approval.
Date: Aug 6, 2026
Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting involved the approval of expenditures and an update on year-to-date housing program activities. Key discussion topics included the review of proposed local affordable housing aid (LAHA) pilot programs, specifically a manufactured home grant program and a rental assistance program. The board examined program administration, eligibility criteria, and potential partnerships for implementation, with plans to bring these proposals back for formal consideration at a future meeting.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop
Track City of Fridley meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.