Jennifer J. WidmerAuditor
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Ottawa County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Ottawa County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Port Clinton, OH
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Ottawa County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
110686
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
630
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
39,481
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
46 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Ottawa County
The board approved travel expense requests, authorized a contract with Gerken Paving, Inc. for the Elmore Eastern Road Improvement Project, and approved voucher reports for payment. Additionally, the commissioners authorized fund transfers and appropriations for the Common Pleas Court, Municipal Court, and Soil and Water department, and accepted the monthly financial reports. The Sanitary Engineering department provided updates on the annual chlorine safety meeting, ongoing projects, and upcoming chemical bid awards.
The Board of Commissioners approved travel expenses and authorized the signing of a contract with Ferguson Enterprises for the Marblehead Meter Procurement project. They also received proposed changes to permanent assessment bases for the Lick, Opfer-Lentz Valasek, and Smith Ditches, scheduling public hearings for these matters. Furthermore, the Board authorized a Master Services Agreement with Citrin Cooperman Advisors for revenue consulting services, approved a voucher report for payment, and authorized various fund transfers and appropriations. The meeting also included a bid opening for 2027 chemicals and a fiscal year funding review from the North Central Behavioral Health Board.
The Board authorized travel expenses and a change order for the 2026 Bituminous Surface Treatment of various township roads. Several contracts were approved for the Ottawa County Regional Water and Village of Marblehead Regionalization Project, involving Great Lakes Demolition Company and Buckeye Excavating & Construction, Inc. Additionally, the Board authorized a service and business agreement between the Riverview Healthcare Campus and Curitec, LLC for wound and specialized medical care. Financial actions included the approval of voucher reports for payment, authorization of fund transfers and appropriations for Senior Resources, and the receipt of an exit conference from the State Auditor.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Ottawa County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Ottawa County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
