City of Upper Arlington

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Upper Arlington, OH
Country:: US

City of Upper Arlington RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Fire Station 71 Design and Construction Owner's Representative (Request for Proposals)
Open
Aug 24, 2026
Closes
Sep 16, 2026
Seeks the services of an owner's representative to work with city staff, the fire division, and the design professional on the renovation and expansion of fire station #71.
2026 Tent, Table and Chair Rental Request for Proposals
Open
Jan 20, 2026
Closes
Dec 31, 2026
Rental services for tents, tables, and chairs for the City of Upper Arlington's 2026 special events.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
194847
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
329.9
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
35,893
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
38 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
TraditionalStartup-Friendly
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How to Sell to City of Upper Arlington

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
38 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: If sale is less than $40,000, use sole source.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell, ODOT’s Co-op, or Ohio State Term Schedules; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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 Upper Arlington, OH sets a formal competitive bidding threshold at $40,000. Sole source above this level is discouraged and only viable for direct upgrades to existing city software/hardware or highly specialized items with no alternatives. If applicable, work with the city’s Purchasing Administrator to prepare the formal sole source justification required by Chapter 138 of the city code.
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
- The city actively uses cooperative purchasing to streamline buys and avoid formal bidding. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended cooperative path.
- Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
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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Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to City of Upper Arlington.

Jacolyn ThielAssistant City Manager

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Tim RubadueBuilding Inspector/Residential Plans Examiner

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