Polk County’s Highway Department is soliciting proposals to pave a 5.47-mile segment of County Trunk Highway G between State Highway 46 and County Trunk Highway I. The work involves placing a 2-inch hot-mix asphalt overlay using approximately 8,558 tons of material meeting Wisconsin Department of Transportation specifications, while the county provides trucking and traffic control services. Contractors must submit a sealed bid with a per-ton price, and the county will evaluate the most advantageous bid while reserving the right to accept or reject any bid.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
115032
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
400.7
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
45,803
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
52 / 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:Avoid—high stall risk; pivot to coops instead.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and eligible WI/MN state cooperative contracts; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Polk County, WI:Lack of observable sole source awards. This path is high-barrier and prone to stalling; immediately pivot to authorized cooperative contracts rather than pursuing sole source. No published dollar thresholds identified.
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Polk County, WI leverages cooperative purchasing and maintains a Sourcewell membership; using cooperatives is the recommended fast, compliant path and aligns with Purchasing Policy No. 912. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to gain access to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Polk County
County Board Of Supervisors Meeting
Date: Sep 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting focused on public commentary regarding the importance of local library services and their continued support. Legislative actions included the approval of a resolution to set the library service rate for the upcoming calendar year and the formal acceptance of a donation of track index books from Northwest Land Title. The board also deliberated on a resolution to amend county board rules concerning shoreland ordinances, involving extensive debate on parliamentary procedure and the potential for referral to the Department of Natural Resources.
Criminal Justice Collaborating Council Minutes
Date: Aug 15, 2019Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed several items, including an update on the council's closing plans, specifically regarding taxes, insurance, and outstanding accounts. Pre-payment for closing costs was addressed. The board reviewed and discussed bids for the Huber bathrooms project, leading to a motion to expend funds for the remodel and a request for a revised all-inclusive bid for comparison. Other topics included a report on the Compassionate Hallways open house and the management of leftover funds, including contract services for testing and extending insurance coverage.
The Council discussed the appointment of an at-large voting member for the Executive Committee and adopted new strategic planning goals focused on expanding the Evidence-Based Decision Making program. Several committees were officially formed, including those for Jail Programming, OWI, and Data Collection. Reports were provided on various programs including diversion, treatment court, victim impact, and community service. New business included an introduction to Veteran Service Office outreach, discussions on adding veteran intake options in the jail, and approval for staff to complete COMPAS training.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Polk County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
