Work includes installation of approx 4,229 LF of 10" HDPE DR 11 force main, along with any valves and fittings, two (2) ARV vaults and one (1) blow-off vault. The method of installation for approx 1,849 LF of the force main, from Station 23+80.57 to station 42+29.1, will be required to be directional drilling. The installation of the force main will also require connecting the force main to an existing 8" force main at station 0+00 and to an existing manhole.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
128034
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
12,137
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
65 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:Do not pursue—only possible via a two-thirds council waiver with no known precedent; pivot to a formal bid.
Coops:Coops aren’t used today—there is no evidence the Town of La Plata uses cooperative purchasing or piggybacking today, but you can position Maryland DGS statewide contracts, OMNIA Partners, and Sourcewell as options. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Town of La Plata has no history of sole source awards. While the Town Code (Chapter 43 and Chapter 20) allows bid waivers with a two-thirds council vote, there is no known precedent—treat as high risk and deprioritize. Practical approach: register as a vendor on the Public Purchase portal and prepare for a formal competitive bid (required for purchases over $20,000). No specific sole source dollar threshold is provided.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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There is no evidence the Town of La Plata uses cooperative purchasing or piggybacking today, but you can position these co-ops as another option. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of La Plata
Town Council Regular Meeting
Date: Oct 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The town council meeting included a discussion regarding a closed session focused on personnel matters. The council approved a consent agenda. Public comments addressed the town manager's recommendation regarding the operations and potential temporary closure of the train station museum due to building repairs and parking access issues. Residents also raised concerns regarding proposed amendments to the town charter, advocating for a townwide vote on these changes rather than council-only action. Finally, the Lla Police Department was presented with a reaccreditation certificate from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Town Council Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 22, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council meeting featured a disclosure regarding a closed session, the approval of a consent agenda, and public comments addressing decorum and local infrastructure maintenance issues. Proclamations were issued designating October as Community Planning Month and National Code Compliance Month. The council conducted an employee recognition ceremony for milestone service anniversaries and received a presentation on the town's stormwater management program and future regulatory requirements.
The Town of La Plata posts solicitations, bids, and RFPs on its official Bid Postings page; bid awards and contract actions are published in meeting agendas and minutes on the CivicClerk portal.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for Town of La Plata?
Procurement for the Town of La Plata is administered by the Town's Executive Department and overseen by the Mayor and Town Council. Day-to-day purchasing operates from Town Hall, and procurement notices and solicitations are posted on the town's official website.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with Town of La Plata?
Vendors register for Town of La Plata opportunities by creating an account on the town's Bid Postings page to access bid documents and subscribe to email or text notifications. The town also publishes Forms & Applications on its website for required vendor paperwork.
Date: Oct 6, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting focused on the public hearing for Zoning Text Amendment 03-2026, which introduces a new water conservation ordinance and emergency restrictions to the municipal code. Key discussion topics included the establishment of new landscaping requirements to improve water resiliency, the conditions under which water conservation alerts may be triggered (such as production reaching 90% capacity), and the implementation of mandatory outdoor watering limitations based on property addresses. Additionally, the commission discussed enforcement processes, hardship exemption procedures, and specific modifications regarding commercial water use and recreational water features.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop
Track Town of La Plata meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
How does Town of La Plata approve procurement contracts and awards?
The Town of La Plata's Town Council approves procurement contracts and bid awards, and those actions are published via the CivicClerk portal; routine procurement administration is handled by the Executive Department at Town Hall.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for Town of La Plata?
The Town of La Plata publishes procurement policies, including a 'Town of La Plata Sustainable Purchasing Policy' PDF on its Services page, and contracting and purchasing rules are codified in the La Plata Town Code on Municode.
