Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Taunton.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Nov 12, 2026
The City of Taunton’s Department of Public Works is soliciting professional engineering design services for the Danforth Street Bridge. The project is being electronically bid through BidNet Direct, where bidders can register for free and obtain solicitation documents. Bids are scheduled to open on November 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST.
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Nov 18, 2026
Dispose of one (1) parcel of City-owned land.
Posted
Aug 5, 2026
Nov 2, 2026
Lease of 350 Norton Ave.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
128102
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
820
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
62,522
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
78 / 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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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Taunton
The council meeting addressed a variety of municipal matters. Key discussions included public input regarding a local talk show, reappointment of members to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees, and various communications from City officers concerning property values, an ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan, and fire department reimbursements. The council reviewed proposals for the surplus and disposition of municipal properties, including 23 Summer Street, and considered the development of agricultural land at Fraga Farm. Additionally, the council approved an appropriation for an Accelerated Repair Project at the John F. Parker Middle School and engaged in extensive deliberations regarding sewer rate adjustments and enterprise fund management. Various committee reports were presented, and an order to transfer funds for the sewer budget was addressed.
The City of Taunton Municipal Council committees held several meetings on the same date. Key topics included authorizing expenditures from the Capital Stabilization Reserve for the MSBA repair project at 2 Hamilton Street, payments for prior year invoices for various departments, and debt rescissions. Discussion occurred regarding the surplus and disposition of several city-owned properties including 16 Benefit Street, 25 Silver Street, and 61 Van Buren Street, with 61 Van Buren Street being transferred to the Taunton Redevelopment Authority. Additionally, the Committee on Zoning discussed proposed zoning updates, specifically the removal of the Office District from the zoning map and code, and the committee on Police and License reviewed a new junk collector license application.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Taunton.
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The meetings covered the City's fiscal year 2026 year-end financial results, highlighting robust revenue and completed capital projects. Discussions addressed ongoing urban revitalization efforts, including the Whittenton Mills and Longmeadow Nursing Home projects. The Committee of the Whole discussed pending litigation and authorized a reimbursement expenditure related to marijuana revenues. The Public Property and Information Technology Committee reviewed the status of Sikorski Field, including maintenance, safety concerns, and potential future redevelopment master planning. The Department of Public Works committee debated necessary water and sewer rate increases to address enterprise fund deficits and debt service costs, ultimately approving a water rate increase while continuing deliberations on sewer rates.
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