Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Town of Bedford.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 9, 2026
Oct 28, 2026
The solicitation seeks sealed bids for lead service line inspection, involving up to 150 exploratory vacuum excavations to identify unknown pipe materials. The work includes mobilizing equipment to excavate in roadways and soil. Excavation sites must be repaired and restored.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
183905
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
654.5
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
14,836
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
65 / 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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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
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Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Bedford
The committee reviewed the draft Annual Town Meeting warrant, focusing on capital recommendations and the strategic split of projects into two warrant articles based on funding sources (Free Cash versus bonding). Discussions included the useful life of bonded vehicles and clarifying the committee's advisory role regarding funding methods. The committee formally recommended approval for capital projects totaling $5,604,450 under Article 6 and projects totaling $1,181,250 under Article 7.
The board discussed the Library Director's report concerning budget and staffing. The strategic plan update was reviewed, including progress on community focus groups and the timeline for the development of a new mission statement and vision. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the proposed Charter and Bylaw amendments, specifically regarding the Town Manager's authority over the appointment and supervision of the Library Director; the Trustees reasserted the importance of maintaining library independence. Additionally, the Board approved a plan to reduce library operating hours to better optimize service delivery.
Public-sector contacts connected to Town of Bedford.
The Board discussed the Director's report, focusing on financial adjustments involving retirement payouts and investments in computer infrastructure and printing software. Plans to upgrade library printers were also reviewed. The Board deliberated on updates to the meeting room policy, including reconfiguring study spaces and procedures for bookable rooms and library-sponsored events. Additional discussions included the implementation of a donation system for printing services, the creation of a future laptop bar, the potential relocation of deteriorating art books, and the introduction of a digital trustees brochure. Potential partnerships for community events outside the library were also explored.
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