The Town of Marana seeks qualified contractors to provide design-build services for the Water Department Field Office. The procurement calls for sealed proposals for the project, and late proposals will not be accepted. Proposals are due November 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local Arizona time.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
160841
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
496.6
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
65,523
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 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:Deprioritize; lacking a clear path, pivot back to cooperative channels.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and OMNIA; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Town of Marana:There are no accessible records or documented patterns for sole source awards. Deprioritize this path and pivot immediately to cooperative channels. Sole source dollar thresholds: not documented/unknown.
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The Town uses cooperative purchasing. Leverage this to shorten timelines and avoid a separate solicitation. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Marana
Marana Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 30, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding a proposed Land Development Code text amendment for data centers, focusing on new requirements for noise attenuation and decommissioning procedures, including financial assurance mechanisms and enforcement standards. Additionally, the Commission approved the cancellation of two upcoming meetings, opting instead to schedule a special meeting to accommodate holiday schedules.
Marana Town Council Regular Council Meeting
Date: Oct 6, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council meeting addressed several significant community concerns, including immigration detention facility operations and proposed data center regulations. Key actions included the approval of an intergovernmental agreement for specialized law enforcement teams and a one-year lease for Central Arizona Project water to support the Town's water portfolio. The council also received a presentation on the implementation status of the 2025-2035 Tourism Master Plan and reviewed the development process and timeline for Strategic Plan VI. An executive session was held to discuss a Notice of Claim regarding the Tortolita Specific Plan.
Marana Health Care Benefits Trust Board Summary Minutes
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Town of Marana.
The Town of Marana posts bids and RFPs on the Finance Department's e-Procurement portal hosted on Public Purchase (publicpurchase.com). Vendors can find listings via the Town's Bids page (maranaaz.gov/Departments/Finance/Bids) and the Bid System instructions; contact Finance at (520) 382-1900 or ykalaitzidis@maranaaz.gov for questions.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with the Town of Marana?
Vendors complete vendor registration for the Town of Marana through Public Purchase (publicpurchase.com). Register for a free Public Purchase account, then log in and use the Tools/Agencies tab to search for and register with 'Town of Marana' to receive town-specific notifications; support@publicpurchase.com provides assistance.
Does the Town of Marana use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
Date: Sep 14, 2026
Type: Meeting mention
The board reviewed the fiscal year 2025-2026 year-end performance for the medical and dental plans, discussing fund reserve balances, medical plan claims, and stop-loss insurance impacts. The meeting also addressed dental plan performance, including the potential for future premium holidays, and reviewed the annual returns on reserve fund investments.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Town of Marana meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Yes. The Town of Marana authorizes cooperative purchasing under Ordinance No. 2025.005, which amended Town Code Section 3-4-23 to permit the purchasing director to participate in, sponsor, conduct, or administer cooperative purchasing agreements with state, local, federal, and national purchasing cooperatives.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the Town of Marana?
Procurement for the Town of Marana is governed by Town Code Title 3, Chapter 3-4 ('Procurement'), published via American Legal Publishing. Chapter 3-4 (and subsequent ordinances) sets council approval thresholds and award rules; the Town's CDBG Policies also reference Chapter 3-4 for federally funded procurements.