Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Ames.
Active opportunities open for bidding
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Mar 15, 2027
Request for Quotation for the lease of mowers for use in city parks and golf courses.
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Sep 23, 2026
Oct 28, 2026
The general nature of the work on which bids are requested is: upgrade of the HVAC system.
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Sep 23, 2026
Oct 28, 2026
The general nature of the work on which bids are requested is: upgrade of the HVAC system.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
164569
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
606
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
68,220
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
78 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
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AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards
Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate
Competitor & pricing intel from past awards
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Ames
The Commission meeting involved the approval of a major site development plan amendment for a tire center, specifically to increase building size and add a tire storage enclosure. A key condition was established requiring that any items stored within the enclosure must not exceed the height of the walls. The meeting also included staff reports regarding upcoming urban renewal plan amendments and the city's approach to legislative changes impacting property taxes, as well as updates on traffic data analysis for a development project and discussions on event approval processes.
The council reviewed and approved four items on the consent agenda. Discussion topics included council member comments, specifically regarding a data center study committee, the scheduling of a future agenda item concerning a warehouse development proposal on Sandrell, and a correction issued regarding inaccurate information published in a local news article about utility rates.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Ames.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The meeting primarily focused on a preliminary plat request for the Ontario development. Key discussion topics included residential density calculations, proposed deviations from zoning standards such as lot widths and setbacks, and necessary infrastructure improvements including the reconstruction and dedication of Shaw Road. Public comments addressed concerns regarding potential traffic congestion, requests for single-family housing over multi-family developments, and inquiries about historical environmental monitoring and the potential for rental usage within the new development. City staff confirmed that stormwater management plans had been reviewed and were acceptable.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
