City of San Carlos

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: San Carlos, CA
Country:: US

City of San Carlos RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Special Event Rides and Attractions (Request for Proposals)
Open
Jul 30, 2026
Closes
Aug 31, 2026
Provide rides and inflatables for community events.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
161266
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
101
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
29,261
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 100
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Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
68 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Allowed but not used—pivot to competitive bid unless the city explicitly directs otherwise.
- Coops: Coops aren’t used today; after rapport, mention OMNIA, Sourcewell, NASPO ValuePoint, NPPGov as future options.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- Entity: City of San Carlos (CA)
- Status: Sole source is legally permissible (Municipal Code 3.12.170.C) but not used in recent years. No explicit sole-source dollar threshold provided in available information. The city’s standard pathway is formal competitive bidding for purchases over $75,000.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- Not actively used by the City of San Carlos at this time; no evidence of past usage. You can position OMNIA Partners and Sourcewell as accessible cooperative options through your Starbridge contact via the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
- Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from City of San Carlos

Planning and Transportation Commission Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 17, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The commission addressed public comments regarding the installation of traffic signage in the city, resulting in a referral to public works. The primary business was a public hearing on a conditional use permit for a new veterinary clinic at 1100 Laurel Street. Discussions focused on the applicant's operational protocols, noise mitigation measures, and parking plans to ensure compatibility with surrounding residential and commercial uses.
San Carlos City Council Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 10, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Council meeting included a proclamation recognizing August as National Emergency Management Awareness Month. Additionally, the Council received a presentation from the Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District covering the district's mission, accomplishments in land preservation, initiatives to improve outdoor trail accessibility, and wildlife conservation efforts, including the proposed Highway 17 wildlife undercrossing. The presentation also highlighted conservation career outreach and ongoing campaigns to reduce the use of rodenticides near open space preserves.
City Council Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Housing Authority Regular Meeting

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to City of San Carlos.

Jenny LiuADA Coordinator

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Rebecca MendenhallAdministrative Services Director

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City of San Carlos RFPs

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Planning and Transportation Commission Regular Meeting

San Carlos City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Housing Authority Regular Meeting

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City of San Carlos RFPs

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How to Sell to City of San Carlos

Early Buyer Signals

Planning and Transportation Commission Regular Meeting

San Carlos City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Housing Authority Regular Meeting

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