Project J7346 would reconstruct roughly 2.1 miles of 18th Avenue SW between Mayowood Road SW and 40th Street SW, converting the rural road with open ditches into an urban roadway. The work includes a standard roundabout at Mayowood Road, several mini-roundabouts for traffic calming, a shared-use path along the west side, and storm sewer improvements. It also extends sanitary sewer and watermain infrastructure to connect with existing systems in Brook Lane SW.
Olmsted County is seeking snow-removal services at its Solid Waste Campus near the Olmsted County Waste-to-Energy Facility in Rochester, Minnesota. The contract is intended to keep drives, parking areas, customer areas, and sidewalks safe and accessible during winter conditions. This is solicitation RFQ2026-211.
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Census ID
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167373
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,340
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
166,731
Procurement Hell Score
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25 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
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Sole Source:If sale is less than $25,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, CPV, or MCCPG; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Olmsted County, MN:No practical path. There is no evidence of sole-source awards above Minnesota’s $175,000 competitive bidding threshold. Minnesota Statute §471.345 requires formal bidding for purchases over $25,000. Use cooperative contracts instead of sole source.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Olmsted County
County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Date: Jun 16, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Commissioners meeting included the approval of a consent agenda featuring various items, including gambling permits, a comprehensive annual financial report, a professional services agreement for a highway project, the establishment of an absentee ballot board, and the ranking of eligible census tracts for opportunity zone designation. The board also held an informational session regarding an artist-in-residence program titled 'Transforming Trash' and heard a legislative recap from the Minnesota Inner County Association (MICA) regarding the 2026 session, focusing on property tax discussions, legislative mandates, and state IT modernization initiatives.
County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Date: Jun 2, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board approved a bridge priority list, financial assistance for mechanical dredging activities on Lake Zumbro, temporary liquor sales, and a professional services agreement. Additionally, the board approved the transfer of county real property to support a veteran housing project and authorized the continued participation in the Minnesota performance measures program. Informational reports were also presented regarding community initiatives in the City of Chatfield.
County Board Of Commissioners Meeting
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The Board of Commissioners discussed and approved a text amendment to the flood plain and shoreland ordinance to incorporate new flood insurance rate maps provided by FEMA. The meeting also addressed a consent agenda featuring various items, including archery hunting at Mayo Wood corridor, contract awards for a waste-to-energy facility switchgear and boat launch improvements, and the acceptance of health grant funds. Additionally, the Mayor of Eyota provided a presentation on community growth, housing developments, commercial expansion, and regional trail connectivity efforts.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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