The Town of Marlborough is seeking bids to update its 2020 pavement assessment through visual inspections of approximately 63 lane miles of town roads and pavement-condition scoring. The work calls for a Pavement Condition Index, maintenance recommendations, cost projections for three funding scenarios, and a GIS-compatible shapefile. The final report is due January 13, 2027; bids require lump-sum pricing and a 100% performance bond, and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026.
The Town of Marlborough is seeking bids to update its 2020 pavement assessment through visual inspections of approximately 63 lane miles of town roads and pavement-condition scoring. The work calls for a Pavement Condition Index, maintenance recommendations, cost projections for three funding scenarios, and a GIS-compatible shapefile. The final report is due January 13, 2027; bids require lump-sum pricing and a 100% performance bond, and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026.
Buyer Attributes
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Census ID
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101716
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
6,213
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
71 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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AI Adoption Score
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
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Sole Source:If sale is less than $10,000, use sole source; otherwise deprioritize and pivot to the state contract or run a formal public bid.
Coops:Frequently procures through State of Connecticut NASPO ValuePoint; 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 Marlborough:Given the lack of sole source awards above the $10,000 threshold in public records, deprioritize this path. Immediately pivot to determine if your product is available on the State of Connecticut’s NASPO ValuePoint contract or prepare to engage in the town’s formal competitive bidding process, which is required for most purchases. Expect stringent insurance/bonding requirements during formal bids.
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Marlborough has used cooperative purchasing before, occasionally leveraging the State of Connecticut’s NASPO ValuePoint for IT hardware to avoid local bidding. 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 Marlborough
Town Of Marlborough Nature Trails & Sidewalks Commission Regular Meeting
Date: Jun 24, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Commission discussed staff updates regarding the Lake Road sidewalk extension bid, which is due in early July, and the design for Cheney Road, expected to be put out for bid in August. Other business included a discussion on tire tracks on the Ogden Lord trail, the scheduling of a next workday, plans for a future 'story walk' on Panther's Path, and the status of the DEEP Recreational Trail grant application, for which the town has yet to receive notification.
Marlborough Board of Education Policy Subcommittee Policy Subcommittee Meeting
Date: Sep 24, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed and accepted required legislative updates for several policies, including Ages of Attendance, Suspension, Immunizations, Overdose Prevention, School Safety, and Physical Restraint. Additionally, the committee discussed an addition to the School Safety Plan regarding interactions with Federal Immigration Authority.
Marlborough Elementary School Building Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 30, 2026Type:
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Town of Marlborough.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for Town of Marlborough?
The Board of Selectmen establishes procurement policy for the Town of Marlborough, and the Town Manager administers purchasing and manages solicitations and day-to-day procurement operations. Vendors with procedural questions should contact the Town Manager’s office for purchasing administration.
Where does Town of Marlborough post bids and RFPs?
The Town of Marlborough posts solicitations and bid documents on its Document Center / "Bid Documents" page on marlboroughct.net, which hosts Invitation to Bid PDFs, scopes of work, bid sheets and addenda; vendors should monitor that page for posted solicitations.
What products and services does Town of Marlborough procure?
The Town of Marlborough routinely procures public works and infrastructure projects, municipal facilities maintenance, and general municipal services; these durable categories and specific solicitations are published as individual bid documents in the Town’s Document Center.
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Meeting mention
The committee held an executive session to discuss proposals for an Owner's Project Manager firm. Following the executive session, the committee approved a motion to enter into a contract with STV for OPM services, contingent upon additional funding, and authorized seeking an additional appropriation from the Town of Marlborough.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Town of Marlborough meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Does Town of Marlborough use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
The Town of Marlborough’s website notes intergovernmental collaboration; any use of state contracts, cooperative purchasing, or piggyback authority is declared within individual solicitations posted on the Town’s Document Center. Vendors should review each solicitation for explicit cooperative or state‑contract references.
What vendor requirements does Town of Marlborough publish for solicitations?
Invitation to Bid PDFs on the Town of Marlborough Document Center list solicitation‑specific scopes, bid sheets, addenda and required vendor forms, including insurance, bonding, licensing, and other compliance terms that apply to each procurement.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for Town of Marlborough?
Procurement policy authority for the Town of Marlborough rests with the Board of Selectmen and purchasing administration is handled by the Town Manager; solicitation standard terms, conditions, and bid requirements are published as individual documents in the Town’s Document Center.
