Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Manatee County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 9, 2026
Nov 20, 2026
Work will extend the 12” LS 9-A force main from the intersection approximately 1,250' to the king manhole of LS14-A. King manhole #12208 to be replaced with new polymer concrete manhole and associated connections and grout approximately 40' and remove existing manhole.
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Dec 10, 2026
The County seeks a qualified construction-management-at-risk firm to remove and replace the Judicial Center’s existing chiller system and associated components while maintaining uninterrupted cooling for courthouse operations. The work includes demolition, procurement and installation of new chillers, associated piping, controls, and ancillary systems, with attention to quality, safety, and schedule. A mandatory information conference and site tour are scheduled for October 29, 2026, and participation in the site visit requires an approved background-waiver form.
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Dec 10, 2026
The County seeks a qualified construction-management-at-risk firm to remove and replace the Judicial Center’s existing chiller system and associated components while maintaining uninterrupted cooling for courthouse operations. The work includes demolition, procurement and installation of new chillers, associated piping, controls, and ancillary systems, with attention to quality, safety, and schedule. A mandatory information conference and site tour are scheduled for October 29, 2026, and participation in the site visit requires an approved background-waiver form.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
161559
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
4,064
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
468,200
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 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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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
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Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Manatee County
The meeting included discussions on several topics: the creation of a Dementia Navigation Hub and a request for facility funding, a traffic concern regarding turn radius at an intersection on 60th Avenue West, the standardization of street names, and opposition to a proposal to reduce the size of public notice signs. Additionally, the Board addressed complaints regarding the 'Under One Roof' shelter, the execution of IRS form 8288 for property acquisitions, and the approval of the consent agenda items.
The board meeting primarily addressed procedural issues resulting from a lack of quorum, which necessitated the rescheduling of several agenda items. A public hearing regarding the data center moratorium, specifically Ordinance 26-42, was opened and subsequently continued to a later date. The commissioners also engaged in significant deliberation concerning the contract status of the County Administrator, focusing on the potential fiscal impact of severance packages and the implications of personnel decisions made shortly before the transition to a new board.
Public-sector contacts connected to Manatee County.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The board discussed the necessity of funding and conducting a fiscal and feasibility analysis regarding the construction of a new, permanent animal shelter. Key topics included the potential for a tax levy, the adequacy of current shelter solutions, and the specific needs for a structure capable of withstanding local climate conditions. The board reached a unanimous decision to move forward with the requested feasibility analysis. Additionally, a previously tabled agenda item was formally withdrawn.
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