Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Glendale.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Oct 20, 2026
The City seeks a one-time purchase of new battery-operated landscaping equipment, including hedge trimmers, blowers, mowers, and batteries, in quantities detailed in the specifications. Vendors must submit one electronic quotation through the PlanetBids portal; email and fax submissions are not accepted. The City may award individual items or the purchase as a whole and may reject any or all quotations.
Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Oct 20, 2026
The City of Glendale is soliciting quotes for an all-electric Chevy Silverado LT with an extended-range battery, according to attached specifications. The solicitation is an RFQ with electronic and paper response formats. Vendors proposing an equal item must provide its specification sheet, and the City may reject quotations submitted late or through email or fax.
Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Oct 20, 2026
The City is soliciting quotes for a catalog of 34 electrical hardware items, including guy-grips, conduit, power cables, switches, labels, and accessories. Vendors must submit a single price-only quote using the prescribed bid form electronically or in a sealed paper envelope, with pricing FOB Glendale and excluding tax. Quotes are due October 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. PDT, must remain valid for 30 days, and will be evaluated on price only.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
161170
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,963
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
187,160
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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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
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Glendale
The Commission discussed board member comments, including research into the work of Genevie Lond, a builder of numerous historic homes, and a promotional announcement for an upcoming event at the Huntington Library regarding the Integratron structure. The primary agenda item involved the Glendale Register nomination and Mills Act application for the property at 3127 San Gabriel Avenue. The Commission reviewed the architectural significance of the home, noting its American colonial revival style with Cape Cod influences, and discussed specific Mills Act conditions regarding the repair and restoration of original windows, doors, and the potential removal of shutters on the second story.
The commission reviewed the recruitment and examination workload status report and established eligible lists. The meeting featured an extensive discussion regarding the revision of the class specification and job bulletin for the Director of Communications and Community Relations. The commission debated the proposed changes to the position's experience requirements, specifically the increase to eight years, and the removal of a master's degree as a desirable qualification, considering whether these adjustments would affect the quality of the applicant pool.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Glendale.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The meeting featured a presentation by the Glendale Police Chief regarding domestic violence response in the city. Key discussion points included statistical trends in domestic violence calls, strategies for community outreach and collaboration with external partners, and the use of technology, specifically Flock cameras, in law enforcement investigations. Additionally, the commission addressed privacy concerns and data safeguards associated with the use of surveillance technology to prevent potential harassment or misuse of victim information.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Glendale meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
