What procurement requirements does Town of Windham publish for vendors?

Town Code Sec. 2-184 requires bidders seeking town-based bidder status to file principal-place-of-business documentation with the Town Clerk prior to award. Solicitation-specific requirements—required forms, insurance or bond instructions—are published in each bid package, so vendors should review each solicitation carefully.

What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does Town of Windham use?

Town Code Sec. 2-184 establishes a 'town-based bidder' local-preference for projects $5,000–$999,999: a bidder with a principal place of business in Town of Windham who is within 10% of the lowest responsible bid may agree to meet the low bid and be awarded the contract. Documentation must be filed with the Town Clerk prior to award.

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Willimantic, CT
Country:: US

Town of Windham RFPs

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Management and Operation of the Shaboo Stage, Jillson Square and Jillson Events (Request For Proposal)
Posted
Aug 15, 2026
Closes
Sep 24, 2026
Managing and operating the Shaboo Stage, Jillson Square, and the Jillson Event Space.

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Census ID
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161519
Employee FTE
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970
Population
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24,139
Procurement Hell Score
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60 / 100
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Procurement Hell Score
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- Sole Source: Rarely used and low transparency—don’t spend time here; pivot back to coops.
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Sole Source
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- Town of Windham: Sole source is rarely used and there’s no clear published threshold. Expect strict justification and approvals if attempted. Practical move: deprioritize sole source and route purchases through cooperative contracts to avoid formal bidding.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Windham

Willimantic Taxing District Board Of Directors Annual Budget Meeting
Date: May 5, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included a brief recess to address a potential FOIA violation, which was subsequently confirmed not to have occurred. Key business included the unanimous approval to send the accepted budget, consisting of appropriations of $13,535,721 and capital expenditures of $1,933,334.
Windham Board of Education Policy Committee Regular Meeting
Date: Jul 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed updates regarding the legal review of several policies. Topics included revisions to the 5th Disease policy with further information pending from the Nursing Supervisor and Medical Advisor, guidelines for a non-resident attendance policy, and the review of policies concerning video cameras on school buses and the presence of live animals in classrooms, with the latter two scheduled for future approval.
Windham Board of Education School Planning & Design Committee School Planning & Design Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Jul 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention

Key Contacts

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Frank AronneAssistant Building Official

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Mark MorrisonAssistant Building Official

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How do vendors complete vendor registration with Town of Windham?

Vendors register by creating a 'Website Account' on the Town of Windham CivicPlus Bids page to subscribe to bid notifications. Bidders claiming town-based status must also file principal-place-of-business documentation (ownership, trade name, or long-term lease) with the Town Clerk prior to award under Sec. 2-184.

Who manages procurement and purchasing for Town of Windham?

Per the Town Charter, Town of Windham operates a Council-Manager form: the Town Council is the legislative body and the Town Manager is the chief executive who supervises the purchasing agent. Financial oversight involves the Board of Finance, Treasurer, and the Controller (Department of Finance).

Where does Town of Windham post bids and RFPs?

Town of Windham posts bids, RFPs, and contract opportunities on its official CivicPlus 'Bids and RFPs' page at https://www.windhamct.gov/Bids.aspx. Vendors can create a Website Account on that portal to receive text/email notifications and view linked solicitations for Water Works and schools.

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Willimantic Taxing District Board Of Directors Annual Budget Meeting

Windham Board of Education Policy Committee Regular Meeting

Windham Board of Education School Planning & Design Committee School Planning & Design Committee Meeting Minutes

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Willimantic Taxing District Board Of Directors Annual Budget Meeting

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