Edgecombe County is soliciting bids for contractors to clean and paint one complete pod at its detention center, along with ancillary medical and segregation areas. The contractor must provide labor, materials, equipment, licenses, insurance, and supervision, and attend a mandatory onsite pre-bid meeting. Bids are due at 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2026.
Edgecombe County is seeking bids from qualified contractors for parking-lot patching, sealcoating, and restriping at multiple county properties. Bidders must submit an individual bid for each identified parking lot. Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on December 10, 2026, in Room 260 of the County Administration Building; questions are due by 10:00 a.m. on December 3, 2026.
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Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
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171095
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
500
Population
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49,121
Procurement Hell Score
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62 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
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Sole Source:Not viable. Redirect to the formal competitive bid. Register on NC eVP and engage departments early to shape specs.
Coops:Buyer hasn’t historically used coops, but you can position these procurement programs as another option: NC Statewide Term Contracts, NCDIT statewide IT contracts, OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Edgecombe County, NC:Sole source is not a viable path. The County adheres to formal competitive bidding, with only a single, unsubstantiated sole source reference (Nov 2024 agenda). Practical approach: focus on competitive bids—identify upcoming needs, register via the NC electronic Vendor Portal (eVP), meet department heads early to influence specifications before release.
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No evidence the County 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 Edgecombe County
Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Date: Oct 5, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting featured a presentation on safety instructions, followed by public petitions. Key topics discussed included opposition to the proposed privatization and sale of the Rocky Mount water and wastewater system, concerns about overgrown vegetation and property maintenance at a specific local site, and an appeal from the Conetoe High School Alumni Association to prevent the development of a mobile home park on a property they believe should be preserved for educational and community use.
Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Date: Sep 8, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board addressed several agenda items, including the appointment of a new commissioner to fill a vacancy in the District 7 seat following the passing of Commissioner Reverend E. Wayne Hines. A resolution was adopted to honor the late Commissioner Hines's life and service. Additionally, a public hearing was conducted regarding a conditional rezoning request for a parcel located on NC122 North Speed, which sought to change the zoning from multi-family residential to a general business conditional district.
Edgecombe County Commissioners Meeting
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The meeting included a public hearing regarding the approval of an installment financing contract amendment for capital projects, including HVAC and electrical improvements, roof replacements, and the acquisition of rolling stock and solid waste disposal equipment. Financial proposals from various banking institutions were presented and compared for the financing of these projects. The discussion also addressed property management, specifically considering offers to purchase county-owned property in Deer Run, and the addition of items to the agenda regarding conditional rezoning.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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