East Ridge TN

Notices

Bids and Requests for Proposals

Everything the City has open right now, with the deadline and every addendum posted against it. As published by the City on August 3, 2026.

The City of East Ridge open solicitationsThree solicitations are open. The Springvale Park Redevelopment Project and Youth Sports Photography both close on 19 August 2026 at 2:30 in the afternoon, and Springvale Park carries two addenda posted on 24 and 30 July. The Request for Proposals for website design, content management, and hosting closes on 14 September 2026 at 3:00 in the afternoon.Aug 1Aug 15Sep 1Sep 15Springvale ParkRedevelopment ProjectAugust 19, 20262:30 p.m.Addendum 1Addendum 2Youth SportsPhotographyAugust 19, 20262:30 p.m.Website Design,Content ManagementSystem, and HostingSeptember 14, 20263:00 p.m.
Deadlines as the City published them on August 3, 2026. Vertical marks are addenda, posted after the solicitation opened.

Open Solicitations

Bid

Springvale Park Redevelopment Project

Due August 19, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

The original submission deadline was August 5, 2026.

  • Addendum 1, posted July 24, 2026
  • Addendum 2, posted July 30, 2026
Bid

Youth Sports Photography

Due August 19, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Request for Proposals

Website Design, Content Management System, and Hosting Services

Due September 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

This one. The site you are reading is the response to it.

How a Bid Is Awarded

How the City Awards a Bid

  1. Bids are advertised in the local paper and on the City's website.
  2. Bids are opened and publicly read no less than 10 days after being advertised.
  3. The Finance Department considers the best price and quality, and awards the bid in the City's best interest.

A bid stays open ten days minimum

A bid cannot be opened sooner than ten days after it was advertised, which is the floor on how little time a bidder can be given.

As stated by the City on its bid opportunities page.

Business Licenses

A business license

Every business operating inside the city limits has to hold a local business license.

A business in a commercial building has to schedule a Fire and Life Safety Inspection first. Every code violation has to be corrected before a new license is issued. The inspection fee is $50, paid to the Building and Codes Department at City Hall before the inspection.

Print the business license application and submit it to Business License, attention Diane Qualls, 1517 Tombras Avenue, East Ridge, TN 37412.

A solicitor's permit

Under Ordinance 978, anyone going door to door has to hold a Solicitor's Permit. Fill in the application at City Hall, or print it, complete it, and bring it in.

  • Diane Qualls Processes and maintains business license applications (423) 867-7711
  • Byran Dean Deputy Fire Marshal, for the Fire and Life Safety Inspection (423) 867-7711