Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Essex County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 4, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
The intent of this RFP is to contract for the purchase and delivery of drop shipped home delivered refrigerated meals for the Essex County Office for the Aging. Subject to availability of funding, the County of Essex will award a contract for drop shipped home-delivered refrigerated meal services.
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Oct 13, 2026
Units shall be factory assembled and tested including leak testing of the DX coils, pressure testing of the refrigeration circuit, and run testing of the completed unit. Run test report shall be supplied with the unit in the service compartment’s literature pocket. Unit shall have decals and tags to indicate lifting and rigging, service areas and caution areas for safety and to assist service personnel. Unit components shall be labeled, including refrigeration system components and electrical and controls components. Estimated sound power levels (dB) shall be shown on the unit ratings sheet. Installation, Operation, and Maintenance manual shall be supplied within the unit. Laminated color-coded wiring diagram shall match factory installed wiring and shall be affixed to the interior of the control compartment’s hinged access door. Unit nameplate shall be provided in two locations on the unit, affixed to the exterior of the unit and affixed to the interior of the control compartment’s hinged access door.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
109463
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
450
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
36,438
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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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Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
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Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Essex County
The meeting addressed various facility maintenance and renovation projects, including the completion of parking and sidewalk areas, roof structures, and upcoming paving plans. Discussions included updates on floor remodeling phases, procurement of materials, and status reports on the Transportation Facility and the Frontier Town project. The task force reviewed the progress of carpeting and painting for Real Property offices and renovation plans for the Public Health Clinic, supported by grant funding. Other topics included generator maintenance protocols, the need for structural analysis of the Old Cornell Building to determine its capacity for records storage, and administrative procedures regarding the rental and maintenance of the portable stage for community events.
The committee addressed various resolutions including the purchase of emergency radio equipment, radio parts, and a replacement power plant for a tower site. They approved vehicle purchases for the police department, tourism program designations, and multiple budget amendments for mental health and health departments. The meeting also covered contract amendments for bridge replacement projects, the installation of power quality devices at the courthouse, and legal stipulations regarding tax arrears. Additionally, the committee discussed the challenges of funding ambulance services and coordinating county-wide animal control and impoundment solutions. An executive session was held regarding legal advice for a specific county case.
Public-sector contacts connected to Essex County.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The committee discussed several infrastructure and administrative projects, including budget amendments for traffic control, a contract amendment for the Moss Road bridge project, and the procurement of a power quality device for the county courthouse. Further actions included awarding a contract for a culvert replacement project and approving easements for a bridge project. The committee also reviewed rising fuel and road salt costs, addressed issues regarding heavy traffic rerouting on local roads due to GPS navigation, discussed the legal status of UTV/ATV road designations, and reviewed staffing challenges within the transportation department.
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