Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Town of Orono.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Nov 11, 2026
The solicitation supports a library renovation and expansion. It seeks replacement of existing bookshelves and procurement of furniture and additional shelving. The shelving is intended to accommodate 25,000 existing items, with expansion capacity to 30,000 items.
Posted
Sep 3, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
Work includes approx 4,000 LF of 8” sanitary sewer; 14 EA of pre-cast manholes; 1,600 LF of 4" and 6" sanitary sewer services, including all materials, equipment, and labor to conduct project pipe installation, traffic control, excavation, backfill, compaction, trench paving, erosion control and all other work required for complete project.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
166282
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
88.1
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
12,421
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
45 / 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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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
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AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards
Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate
Competitor & pricing intel from past awards
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Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Orono
The council discussed various operational items, including the approval of several licenses, the designation of voting delegates for the Maine Municipal Association, and the authorization of parking restrictions. Financial approvals included the submission of a public safety grant for police radio systems, federal financing applications for park development, and the reallocation of reserve funds for SCBA equipment. The council also assigned a new student liaison to work with local community policing, reviewed committee reports regarding safety plans and budget schedules, and held an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.
The council held a workshop to discuss the Public Safety Building assessment. Key discussion topics included the space constraints and limitations of the current facility, which negatively impact police and fire department operations. The council analyzed the need for maintenance, particularly regarding the HVAC system, and explored the feasibility of facility renovations versus potential alternative approaches. Additionally, the participants reviewed the accuracy of existing space needs reports, discussed the necessity of professional assessments for square footage requirements, and examined the available budget allocations, including ARPA funds, for the project.
Public-sector contacts connected to Town of Orono.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The council conducted a budget workshop focusing on public services, specifically covering community development, public library, and parks and recreation department budgets. Discussions included personnel costs, market adjustments for staff wages, licensing and software expenses for assessing and code enforcement services, and ongoing challenges in recruiting qualified assessors and code officers. The council also reviewed funding mechanisms for economic development, including tax increment financing, the status of credit enhancement agreements, and the operational budget for the Black Bear Express transit service.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
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