Manatee County

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Buyer type:: County
Location:: Bradenton, FL
Country:: US

Manatee County RFPs

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WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Closes
Nov 20, 2026
Manatee County is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive window-cleaning services for its facilities, including interior and exterior glass and accessible windowsills. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, transportation, tools, equipment, cleaning materials, safety devices, licensing, and related incidentals. Services will be ordered as needed with no guaranteed minimum, and the County may award multiple agreements and adjust the scope over time.
Lake Manatee Utility Boat Ramp and Dock RFP
Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Closes
Dec 11, 2026
Provide Lake Manatee Utility Airboat Ramp and Dock.
SEWRF 3rd Sludge Holding Tank RFP
Posted
Sep 9, 2026
Closes
Nov 16, 2026
Manatee County’s Purchasing Division seeks construction bids for improvements at the Southeast Water Reclamation Facility. The work includes rehabilitating two gravity belt thickeners, upgrading the polymer system, and installing a new one-million-gallon storage tank. It also includes replacing blowers, expanding the blower building, and installing new blower piping and mixing systems.

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Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
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161559
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
4,064
Population
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468,200
Procurement Difficulty Score
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42 / 100
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Procurement Difficulty Score
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- Sole Source: If sale is less than $500,000, use sole source.
- Coops: Frequently procures through NASPO ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners, and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Sole Source
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- Manatee County, FL treats sole source as a viable path for unique technology. Position the product as proprietary, essential for continuity (e.g., subscription renewal), or available only via an exclusive distributor. Work with the user department and the Procurement Division to complete the county’s sole source justification form. Target deals under $500,000 to avoid the Board of County Commissioners approval step.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Manatee County

Manatee County Board Meeting
Date: Aug 17, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board discussed and passed a motion for a temporary moratorium on data center development in Manatee County. The moratorium is intended to allow staff time to identify regulatory gaps and develop appropriate regulations for large-scale data center potential, addressing concerns regarding resource consumption such as water usage.
County Board of Commissioners Board Meeting
Date: Aug 4, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed business terms for the development of an Indoor Sports Multiplex, involving a long-term ground lease with Iceman LLC. Key topics included the financial structure of the partnership, the utilization of tourism tax funds, the immunity of the land from property tax, and the implementation of a revenue-sharing model starting in the fourth year of the lease. The board viewed the project as a potential prototype for future public-private partnerships within the county.
Bradenton City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 10, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council discussed the proposed transfer of the historic GTE building to facilitate a Point Park University satellite campus in downtown Bradenton. The project is anticipated to bring economic activity through increased student presence, impacting housing, retail, and transportation. The discussion also addressed historic preservation efforts, the financial commitment required for building renovations, and the broader goal of revitalizing the urban core. The proposal was approved by a unanimous vote.

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Carmine DeMilioADA Compliance Coordinator

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WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

Lake Manatee Utility Boat Ramp and Dock RFP

SEWRF 3rd Sludge Holding Tank RFP

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Manatee County RFPs

WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

Lake Manatee Utility Boat Ramp and Dock RFP

SEWRF 3rd Sludge Holding Tank RFP

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