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Recent procurement coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
The District Attorney’s Office is seeking approval for a 67-month Axon Justice subscription, a budget shift funded by salary savings and a procurement waiver; the packet does not show final approval.
The agency’s Oct. 15 agenda recommends advancing the 19.2-acre Next Generation Transit Facility from qualifications to a design-build request for proposals.
A signed amendment extends the election-supply delivery agreement through 2029, while its title names All Seasons Moving and Storage and the contract body identifies Humboldt Moving & Storage.
The county agreement extends election print, mail and delivery services through 2029 and sets a $225,000 maximum, but its title and signature text identify different companies.
A county staff report recommends an RFP and a three-member employee committee to evaluate applications separately from officials who would approve resulting contracts.
A Sept. 29 staff report recommends issuing a request for proposals and using three county employees to evaluate applications separately from supervisors who could approve contracts.
The board voted unanimously to select SVT Gruppe Inc. for security and secure transportation services from Sept. 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
County staff asked supervisors for direction on seeking a consultant to review and redact large public-records video requests, but no contract or cost has been proposed.
The board’s Sept. 24 agenda pairs a fifth lease amendment for 718 3rd Street with a design-build procurement plan for a remodel covering 718 and 720 3rd Street.
The Sept. 15 agenda calls for a Sun Ridge Systems buy that would combine computer-aided dispatch and records management for the police department.
Staff want permission to seek a contractor for video review and editing as PRA requests for footage have risen sharply.
The three-year SaaS contract will replace the county’s legacy Digital Health Department system with Tyler’s Enterprise Permitting & Licensing platform.
The Sept. 1 council packet proposes replacing the station’s aging alerting system, adding radio integration and shifting funds to cover the project.
Supervisors approved the 10-month contract with SVT Gruppe, Inc. after a board discussion raised questions about why the selected bid was well above lower offers.
Staff says reclaimed material from two Marysville sites could save about $500,000 if the board approves the amendment.
Council backed a wastewater equipment replacement after staff said the current setup was causing recurring liner damage.
A Health and Welfare Committee item would replace a failing immunization refrigerator with Medi-Cal Administrative Activities revenue funds and no General Fund impact.
The July 21 consent calendar includes a $157,060 CHP cannabis-tax grant for the Eureka Police Department, a sole-source TASER purchase and an annual maintenance commitment.
Council members are set to consider awarding MuniQuip, LLC a contract for wastewater clarifier equipment, with installation to be bid separately later.
The board voted June 16 to continue emergency contracting authority for Colgate Penstock repairs under state public contracting law while work remains underway.
SB 1055, authored by Sen. John Laird, moved out of Assembly Appropriations on a split vote after lawmakers heard it would expand construction procurement methods for the Pajaro River flood-control project.
Board materials say Caltrans pulled back $300,000 in engineering grant funding for the NextGen Transit Facility after procurement preapproval steps were not followed, and that the board later revised its procurement manual.
Supervisors are set to consider releasing an RFP for safety reviews, staff training and incident-response planning at county sites.
With Advance Redding likely to wind down without more city support, council told staff to proceed on a request for proposals for the Civic Auditorium and laid out operating terms bidders would need to accept.