City of Elyria

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Elyria, OH
Country:: US

City of Elyria RFPs

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WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY SLUDGE CAKE DISPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS RFP
Open
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Closes
Sep 9, 2026
Procurement of services for the processing and disposal of sludge cake from the City of Elyria's Water Reclamation Facility.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
194850
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
508
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
53,634
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 100
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How to Sell to City of Elyria

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Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
58 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Only if truly proprietary; otherwise pivot back to coops.
- Coops: Ask to purchase via Ohio DAS State Term/Statewide or Sourcewell to bypass formal bids.
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
- City of Elyria rarely uses sole source and generally reserves it for proprietary technology. Expect high justification friction; deprioritize this path and pivot to cooperative contracts when possible.
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
- City of Elyria uses cooperative purchasing (Ohio DAS and Sourcewell). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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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 Elyria

City Council Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 3, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council meeting addressed several key administrative and community matters, including the appointment of a new Safety Service Director and a status update on a retail development agreement. Discussion topics included compliance with state-mandated cybersecurity legislation, infrastructure project updates involving street resurfacing and sidewalk replacements, and a petition for the annexation of parcels from Amherst Township. Additionally, public comments were provided regarding potential economic and infrastructure impacts associated with proposed data center developments and annexation procedures.
Planning Commission Meeting
Date: Aug 4, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Planning Commission meeting involved the review of a design review waiver request for a commercial property located at 374 Broad Street, which proposed painting exterior masonry. The Commission also reviewed design review applications previously approved by staff and discussed administrative corrections regarding previous meeting minutes.
Elyria Parks & Recreation Board Regular Meeting
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Key Contacts

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John T. FarrellAssistant Finance Director

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Joe StrohsackAssistant Safety-Service Director

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City of Elyria RFPs

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City Council Regular Meeting

Planning Commission Meeting

Elyria Parks & Recreation Board Regular Meeting

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City of Elyria RFPs

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City Council Regular Meeting

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Elyria Parks & Recreation Board Regular Meeting

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