The project consists of asphalt pavement rehabilitation, milling and resurfacing, localized partial-depth and full-depth pavement patching, drainage improvements, roadway-edge stabilization, driveway curbing, pavement markings, traffic control, and associated work at various locations.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
205405
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
6
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
1,965
Procurement Difficulty Score
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58 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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AI Adoption Score
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Startup Friendliness
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Town of Walden, TN:No evidence of sole source awards above the competitive threshold. Purchases over $5,000.01 trigger formal bidding, so deprioritize sole source and move to cooperative contracting instead.
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There is no evidence the Town of Walden has used cooperative purchasing in the past, but the Town is a confirmed Sourcewell member and its purchasing policy (Resolution 2023-588; T.C.A. § 12-3-1205) explicitly allows co-op use. You can position these co-ops as another option and, for Sourcewell, reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to gain access.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Walden
Town of Walden Budget Committee Budget Committee Meeting
Date: Mar 10, 2022Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed the allocation of ARPA grant funds for various town infrastructure projects, including paving, drainage, maintenance, and IT improvements. Key discussions involved a funding request from the Walden's Ridge Civic League for annual operational expenses, an update on project priorities for McCoy Farm & Gardens, and a draft resolution regarding the restoration of sales tax revenue sharing between the state and local governments.
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Apr 14, 2021Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed budget items and discussed recommendations for the upcoming budget meeting, including the status of culverts and paving projects. Key topics included the utilization of ARPA funds and the allocation of grants and donations. The committee recommended carrying a specific total of ARPA funds across budget phases and proposed distributing donation funds equally among three requesting organizations, along with establishing a recurring donation for the Civic League. Additionally, the committee resolved to defer the sales tax discussion to the Budget Council.
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Town of Walden.
Who manages procurement and purchasing policies for the Town of Walden?
Procurement and purchasing policies for the Town of Walden are managed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and delegated by the Town’s purchasing resolution to town officers (Mayor, Vice‑Mayor, aldermen/alderwomen) and designated administrators (Town Administrator, Treasurer). Contact Town Hall for delegated-officer details.
Where does the Town of Walden post bids and RFPs?
The Town of Walden posts bids and RFPs on its official website (waldentn.gov), typically in the Forms/Documents, Events, or document library where solicitation PDFs and bid packets are published; vendors should monitor the site for new postings and packet updates.
What products and services does the Town of Walden procure?
The Town of Walden’s Purchasing Policy (Resolution 2023‑588) identifies routine purchase categories including payroll and employee benefits, utilities, vehicle fuel, professional services (legal, accounting, engineering, cleaning, IT, planning), and materials/services for routine maintenance and operations.
Date: Feb 10, 2021
Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed 2021-2022 expenses and the ARPA grant, including maintenance and equipment budgets for the Pumpkin Patch. Projects such as culverts, IT improvements, and the Walden Paving list were discussed, with a focus on prioritizing paving needs. Approval was granted for funding the Pumpkin Patch maintenance and loader. The committee explored potential future grants regarding culverts, broadband, and sewer infrastructure. Additionally, the committee heard presentations from McCoy Farms & Gardens and the Civic League regarding project breakdowns and organizational needs.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Does the Town of Walden use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
The Town of Walden’s Purchasing Policy (Resolution 2023‑588) authorizes cooperative purchasing agreements and purchases from other governmental instrumentalities as exceptions to formal advertising and bid requirements, consistent with cited Tennessee Code provisions.
What vendor requirements does the Town of Walden publish for solicitations?
Town of Walden’s Purchasing Policy (Resolution 2023‑588) describes procurement methods (quotations, sealed bids, written contracts and recordkeeping); solicitation‑specific requirements such as insurance, bonding, licenses, and required forms are specified within each individual bid packet and solicitation document.
How does the Town of Walden approve procurement contracts and awards?
The Town of Walden’s Purchasing Policy (Resolution 2023‑588) sets approval thresholds: purchases up to $5,000 may be authorized by the Mayor, Town Administrator, Treasurer or designated staff; $5,000.01–$25,000 require documented quotations and Board review; over $25,000 require advertisement, sealed bids, and Board approval.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the Town of Walden?
Town of Walden’s Purchasing Policy & Procedures are published as RESOLUTION 2023‑588 on the Town of Walden website; that resolution defines purchase thresholds, recordkeeping, emergency purchases, exceptions, and routine expense categories and should be consulted for official terms.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does the Town of Walden use?
The Town of Walden’s Purchasing Policy (Resolution 2023‑588) explicitly lists certain supplier categories—purchases from nonprofit corporations, Tennessee State Industries, and instrumentalities created by two or more cooperating governments—as permitted exceptions within the procurement exceptions section.