The Village of Poynette seeks proposals from potential golf-course operators concerning the future use of the former Shepherd’s Meadow Golf Course. The solicitation contemplates renovating and reopening the dilapidated nine-hole course, with possible arrangements including purchase, lease, or cooperation with a developer to expand the course across parcels. The notice seeks operator and development proposals rather than grant applications, and states that proposals are due on December 4, 2026, at 12:00 noon.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
177108
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
26
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
2,924
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 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
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:Not viable here—pivot to the competitive bid path.
Coops:Sourcewell is accessible through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Village of Poynette:No evidence of sole source contract awards. Treat this path as non-viable. Practical approach: focus on early engagement to influence specifications and prepare for a formal competitive procurement posted on the village’s bid portal.
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You can get onboarded to the recommended cooperative path by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
There is no evidence that the Village of Poynette uses cooperative purchasing today.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Village of Poynette
Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes
Date: Apr 2, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The commission discussed an upcoming project by the Friends of Rowan Creek. The commission was informed of a special event in September that involves a petting zoo. The selection of movies for the movies in the park survey was approved. The commission decided to continue with the previous year's donation of 5 Mt. Olympus tickets and 20 Pirate's Cove tickets to the library. The commission agreed to move their meetings to the first Tuesday of the month. The Parks Commission reviewed 2 new concept designs for Old Settlers Park and agreed upon concept design 4.
Village Board of Poynette Minutes
Date: Apr 28, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included reports from the Village Administrator, Library Director, and Parks and Recreation Director, covering topics such as the Spring Clean-Up Day, potential curbside bulk pickup, Truckapalooza, the Farmer's Market, and the upcoming Circus. The board discussed and tabled an ordinance related to loud and unnecessary noise and approved an ordinance amending the village code to allow certain individuals to keep more than ten dogs. The board then went into closed session to discuss the potential future lease of a portion of the Village Water Tower for cellular communications equipment.
Village Board of Poynette Minutes
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Village of Poynette.
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Susan KilenDeputy Clerk / Deputy Treasurer / Utilities Clerk
Where does the Village of Poynette post bids and RFPs?
The Village of Poynette posts public solicitations on its official Bids & RFPs page (http://poynette-wi.gov/bidsandrfps). It may also procure through the State of Wisconsin VendorNet when state contracts allow cooperative purchasing; contact 608-635-2122 for solicitation questions.
What products and services does the Village of Poynette procure?
The Village of Poynette typically purchases municipal goods and services such as public works (street and right-of-way construction), parks and recreation infrastructure, utilities operation (water, sewer, electric), public-safety equipment and vehicles, building maintenance, and general administrative supplies.
Does the Village of Poynette participate in cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
Wisconsin law authorizes municipalities to participate in cooperative purchasing; see Wis. Stat. §16.72(2)(b). The Village of Poynette may procure from State of Wisconsin contracts that permit cooperative purchasing via the DOA VendorNet program.
Date: Apr 14, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included reports from the Village Administrator, Chief of Police, Public Works Director, Parks and Recreation Commission Chair, and Trustees. The board discussed the library's 2024 annual report, highlighting its role as a safe environment for students and seniors, its public Wi-Fi usage, and its importance for teachers. The board also discussed and approved a special event permit for the Sons of the American Legion Car Show and a temporary Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine License to the Democratic Party of Columbia County. Additionally, the board went into closed session to discuss employment and the potential sale of a portion of 701 West North Street, and upon returning to open session, approved a severance agreement and release with Adam Rogge and appointed an interim Police Chief.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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What procurement requirements does the Village of Poynette publish for vendors?
For public construction projects the Village of Poynette follows Wis. Stat. §62.15, which requires award to the lowest responsible bidder and a certified check or bid bond of at least 5% and not more than 10% on covered projects.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the Village of Poynette?
Vendors can find the Village of Poynette's procurement rules in the Village Ordinances portal (https://www.poynette-wi.gov/ordinances) and in Wisconsin statutes such as Wis. Stat. §62.15 that govern bidding for public construction.
