Anderson County is soliciting bids for a French drain system for its new animal shelter. The posting identifies the opportunity as Bid 2709, but its detailed scope and bid documents are restricted from public view. Bids are due October 21, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. EDT.
Anderson County is soliciting bids for a French drain system for its new animal shelter. The posting identifies the opportunity as Bid 2709, but its detailed scope and bid documents are restricted from public view. Bids are due October 21, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. EDT.
Renovate the existing lobby of the city's recreation center and provide for two (2) new offices. Work includes selective demolition of existing interior floor finishes, renovation work to the existing lobby space that will include new casework, plumbing equipment and electrical fixtures.
Buyer Attributes
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Census ID
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175659
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
471
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
82,066
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
38 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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AI Adoption Score
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
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Anderson County has used cooperative purchasing before.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Anderson County
Anderson County Board of Commissioners Financial Management Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Jul 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 summary of outstanding debt, noting that the debt service funds remain in strong financial condition. Discussions also included updates on the procurement card (P-Card) rebate program following a transition to a new banking partner, which has resulted in increased annual rebates, and a review of interest income earned on bank accounts. Additionally, proposed revisions to the county's procurement process, specifically regarding purchase orders and contracts, were presented and subsequently deferred to a future meeting.
Anderson County Board of Commissioners Operations Committee Minutes
Date: Sep 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Operations Committee meeting addressed various administrative, legislative, and operational items. Key discussion topics included the election of the committee's Chair and Vice-Chair, a review of the fireworks resolution and private act, support for TNCPE participation, scheduling a strategic planning workshop, and updates on the animal shelter construction and county property lists. The committee also discussed the 2027 holiday schedule, Flock camera deployment, highway department updates, and received a report from the Law Director regarding ongoing litigation and contracts.
Key Contacts
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Anderson County Budget Committee Budget Committee Minutes
Date: Sep 10, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee conducted an election for its Chair and Vice Chair and approved the meeting agenda. Key business included the authorization of numerous purchasing contracts across departments such as EMS, IT, and Circuit Court. The committee also acted on multiple budget transfer and appropriation requests for items including grant allocations, medical insurance adjustments, capital projects for schools, staffing needs, and insurance coverage. Further actions involved approving an EMS grant application, considering a budget increase for the UT Extension Office, reviewing a presentation regarding an elementary school task force, and finalizing a pay structure adjustment for the Sheriff's department alongside a retention payment for an employee.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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Track Anderson County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.