TRI-STATE BID SIGNAL
See the pilot signals ↓
Cincinnati + Northern Kentucky

Stop monitoring six bid portals.

Get one concise weekly shortlist of public-contract opportunities worth opening first—ranked for local construction and facility-service vendors.

The problem

The work is public. Finding it is fragmented.

Relevant solicitations appear across separate city, county, and state systems. Each portal can alert you, but none gives a small local contractor one ranked view of what deserves attention now.

Cincinnati VSS + BonfireSeparate paths for bids, RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
Hamilton County OpenGovA separate county portal and vendor-registration path.
Kentucky VSS + PlanroomState solicitations and public-works plans in different systems.
Pilot 001

A shortlist, not another alert dump.

Each signal tells you why it made the cut, how quickly to act, and what must be verified before estimating time is committed.

PURSUE
86SIGNAL SCORE

Campbell Controls Upgrades

Newport, KY · Due Oct. 13

Local controls-oriented project with sufficient visible runway for a disciplined qualification review.

PURSUE
72SIGNAL SCORE

I-71 Loadometer Station Renovation

Walton, KY · Due Sept. 30

Strong geography for local contractors, with a short runway that makes same-day document review essential.

Every issue

Five things you can use immediately.

The brief does not replace the official solicitation. It reduces the time spent deciding which official documents are worth opening.

Ranked opportunitiesPursue, review, or skip—based on visible fit and urgency.
Deadline and locationThe two facts that eliminate irrelevant opportunities fastest.
Likely trade fitA first-pass view of which contractors should investigate.
Next verification stepWhat to check before committing estimating time.
Source pathWhere to find the controlling agency documents.
Change watchVisible addenda or deadline movement flagged in the next issue.
Fit check

Built for smaller teams pursuing public work.

The founding pilot is intentionally narrow. It should save qualification time; it should not create false confidence about an unfamiliar contract.

Likely useful for

  • Commercial HVAC, controls, and electrical contractors
  • Roofing, facility maintenance, landscaping, and tree service
  • Small general contractors and specialty subcontractors
  • Owners or estimators currently checking multiple portals

Not a substitute for

  • Reading the official solicitation and all addenda
  • Licensing, bonding, insurance, or eligibility review
  • Estimating, legal, procurement, or bid advice
  • Agency registration and document access
Founding test

Four weekly shortlists. One $19 pilot.

Tell us your trades and service area. We will confirm fit before asking for payment.

Reserve founding access

Opportunity status, requirements, addenda, and deadlines can change without notice. The issuing agency's official solicitation controls in every case.