Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Yakima County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 15, 2026
Nov 5, 2026
Comprehensive modernization of four elevators: two 2,500 lbs. capacity traction passenger elevators, one 2,500 lbs. capacity basement traction passenger elevator, and one 4,000 lbs. capacity hydraulic passenger elevator.
Posted
Oct 1, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
Seeking proposal for transportation, processing, and recycling/disposal of used motor oil, spent antifreeze, and oil filt.
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
Nov 5, 2026
Modernize elevators in three county buildings. Provide comprehensive, turnkey modernization of four elevators, consisting of: Two 2,500 lbs capacity traction passenger elevators operating at 350 fpm, Unit ID PE1 and PE2 in the Courthouse; one 2,500 lbs capacity basement traction passenger elevator operating at 200 fpm, Unit ID 1180 in the General Administration Building; and one 4,000 lbs capacity hydraulic passenger elevator operating at 150 fpm, Unit ID PE3 in the Main Jail. Alternate no. 1 - cellular gateway voice/data.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
176808
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,029
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
259,185
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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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 Yakima County
The Board held multiple executive sessions to discuss litigation and legal risks. Key discussions included the closure and replacement schedule of the Nile Road and Rattlesnake Creek Bridge, where the Board reviewed draft correspondence to address resident concerns regarding flood damage repairs. The Board also reviewed individual committee assignments and discussed a proposed Forest Service change regarding the rescission of the Roadless Rule, with plans to consider signing a letter of support at the subsequent regular agenda meeting.
The meeting addressed a variety of administrative and policy matters, beginning with public input regarding the establishment of a medical detox facility and the implementation of mental health hold protocols. The Board approved several consent items covering payroll and accounts payable, road and public works projects, facilities services, and various human services contracts. The regular session included the approval of specific accounts payable warrants and a comprehensive Strategic Finance Update, which focused on 2027 budget development, fund balance forecasting, and proposed Human Services initiatives, such as a communication app and a panhandling awareness campaign. Additionally, the Board voted to send a letter to the Forest Service expressing support for the rescission of the Roadless Rule.
Public-sector contacts connected to Yakima County.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The Board reviewed agenda items for the upcoming regular meeting and discussed a request from the Highland Food Bank regarding the utilization of remaining ARPA funds for a solar panel project. Human Resources presented several action memos concerning position management for the Prosecutor's Office, filling staffing vacancies within County Roads to support winter operations, and authorizing extra help positions for Emergency Medical Services to conduct community training. Additionally, the Board engaged in an extensive review of updates for the comprehensive plan, specifically addressing the economic development, parks and recreation, land use, and transportation elements, while noting ongoing challenges in balancing state mandates with local agricultural and economic conditions.
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