Andrea Garrett911 Deputy Director
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Wells County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Wells County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Bluffton, IN
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Wells County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
125990
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
254
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
28,883
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
32 / 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
Unlock to view
Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
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 Wells County
The board addressed several key issues, including site access and safety concerns. Zoning petitions were reviewed, specifically for the JDJ LLP facility and the Barkwolf LLC residential subdivision development. The board moved forward with the adoption of Ordinance 2026-15. A proposal was discussed to integrate a new online service for property tax payments and bill history access. Additionally, the commissioners evaluated various quotes for the purchase of sandbagging equipment and machinery to improve future response efforts to flooding events.
The meeting focused on property tax assessment appeals, specifically regarding pole barns and agricultural structures. Discussion centered on recent, significant increases in assessed values for these properties following state-issued cost schedule updates. The assessor explained that these schedules had not been updated for approximately a decade, leading to a large, one-time adjustment across the state. The board and property owners discussed the lack of local control over these state-mandated schedules, the specific impact on older structures, and the challenges property owners face with sudden, substantial assessment hikes.
The Board of Zoning Appeals discussed and approved a variance request for an accessory structure expansion, allowing an increase in square footage for a barn project. The discussion addressed flood zone elevation, property parcel size, and neighborhood impact. Additionally, the board reviewed the successful outcome of a housing matters meeting and the subsequent report submission to the state.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Wells County 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
Public-sector contacts connected to Wells County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
