How do vendors complete vendor registration with City of Hudson?

Vendors register by creating a CivicPlus website account through City of Hudson's Bid Postings page to manage notification subscriptions and receive email or text alerts; City Hall contact information on the site can be used for additional registration or solicitation questions.

What products and services does City of Hudson procure?

City of Hudson routinely procures public works construction (roads, sewer, water, stormwater, wastewater, grading, parking lot work), municipal services, equipment, and ongoing standard service contracts as defined in the City's Purchasing Policy Matrix.

Does City of Hudson use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?

City of Hudson permits cooperative and piggyback purchasing; the Purchasing Policy Matrix states competitively bid contracts the City piggybacks onto meet competitive requirements and no additional quotes are necessary.

What vendor requirements does City of Hudson publish?

City of Hudson's Purchasing Policy Matrix sets procedural purchasing rules; solicitation-specific requirements, required forms, and compliance terms (insurance, bonds, licenses, submission instructions) are published with each solicitation on the City's Bid Postings page.

How does City of Hudson approve procurement contracts and awards?

The City of Hudson Purchasing Policy Matrix defines the approval workflow: departments solicit and submit tabulations and recommendations; the City Administrator and Department Head verify funds; applicable Public Works or Finance Committees review required items; the Common Council issues awards per policy dollar thresholds and purchase-order rules.

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Hudson, WI
Country:: US

City of Hudson RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Facilities Cleaning Services (Request for Proposals)
Posted
Oct 1, 2026
Closes
Oct 30, 2026
Seeks a company to provide weekly cleaning services.
Tree Removal and Stump Grinding Operations (Request for Proposals)
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Closes
Oct 30, 2026
Provide services for tree removal and stump grinding operations. Work shall consist of the following: tree removals - diameter and locations of trees vary; grinding of stumps - diameter and locations of stumps vary; restoration as needed.

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Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
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184098
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
86
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
15,019
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
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Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
48 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
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- Sole Source: If sale is less than $5,000, use sole source.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Sole Source
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- City of Hudson (WI) emphasizes competitive bidding for purchases over $5,000 and has no defined process or history for non-emergency sole source. Practical move: deprioritize sole source and pivot to cooperative purchasing.
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Cooperatives
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- The City has used cooperative purchasing before and is an active Sourcewell participant. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to gain access to the recommended cooperative path.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Hudson

City Of Hudson Plan Commission Plan Commission Meeting
Date: Sep 29, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Plan Commission discussed and reviewed a conditional use permit application for Max's Social House at 310 Second Street to operate as an assembly hall. Key discussions focused on parking calculations, parking deficit mitigation via payment-in-lieu-of-parking, occupancy limits, and operational conditions regarding live entertainment and interior layouts. The Commission recommended several updates to the draft resolution conditions, including the removal of specific occupancy and capacity caps and the clarification of live music and table arrangement policies, ultimately moving to recommend approval of the permit to the Common Council with the discussed modifications.
City of Hudson Council Regular Council Meeting
Date: Sep 8, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council received a presentation on the preliminary 2027 budget and reviewed several consent agenda items, including the approval of claims, the Spirit of St. Croix Days 2026 event, a ride to support Alzheimer's research, a memorial application, and updates to the senior parking permit process. New business included authorizing service contracts for the new police department and discussing potential amendments to parking limit ordinances. Additionally, reports were provided regarding library operating hours, budget planning progress, and various public works and utility infrastructure updates.

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to City of Hudson.

Maverick PateAssistant City Engineer

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Geoffrey J. WillemsChief of Police

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Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of Hudson?

City of Hudson's Purchasing Policy Matrix (DocumentCenter/View/105) is the authoritative procurement policy; it sets dollar thresholds, solicitation methods (verbal/written/public bid), advertising/notice classes, bid tabulation and award authorities, purchase-order rules, emergency purchases, and a serial-contracting prohibition.

Who manages procurement and purchasing contracts for City of Hudson?

The City of Hudson Purchasing Policy Matrix assigns procurement roles: Department Heads prepare specifications and retain quotes; departments submit tabulations and recommendations; the City Administrator and Finance Officer verify funds and let standard contracts; applicable committees review awards and the Common Council approves awards by threshold.

Where does City of Hudson post bids and RFPs?

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City of Hudson RFPs

Facilities Cleaning Services (Request for Proposals)

Tree Removal and Stump Grinding Operations (Request for Proposals)

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City of Hudson RFPs

Facilities Cleaning Services (Request for Proposals)

Tree Removal and Stump Grinding Operations (Request for Proposals)

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City of Hudson RFPs

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