If you have a question about the city’s finances, you’re in the right place. The accounting department prepares the city’s annual budget and handles all internal finance operations.
What does the accounting department do?
In addition to preparing the annual budget, the accounting team also:
• Prepares internal monthly financial statements
• Conducts internal audits
• Handles accounts payable for all city departments
• Handles city assets and city insurance
• Implements all new GASB statements
• Payroll
• Houses the purchasing department, where all bids are issued
Where should I send an invoice?
Please email all invoices for services rendered to the City of Somerset to the Accounts Payable department at: ap@cityofsomerset.com
Or mail to:
P.O. Box 989
Somerset, KY 42502
Purchasing Department
The city’s centralized purchasing department is responsible for developing bid specifications jointly with other city departments, obtaining bids through advertising and direct solicitation, establishing and monitoring price agreement contracts, and issuing purchase orders.
We are committed to supplying the city with appropriate quality products and services at the lowest possible cost while following the standards in our governing ordinance to best serve the city and the business community.
The City of Somerset reserves the right to accept or reject any bid.
Please contact Purchasing Manager Gerald Roberts at 606.679.6366 or groberts@cityofsomerset.com for more information.
Current bids
All bids must be sealed and clearly labeled on the outside of the bid. Late bids will not be accepted.
Send all bids to:
City of Somerset
306 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY 42501
Attn: City Clerk’s Office, First Floor
Mowing Bid No. 1: Deadline March 26, 2026
The City of Somerset Gas Department will be accepting sealed bids for mowing of stations, vents, rectifiers, and small field taps on the pipeline from Casey Co. Line to Highway 27 in Pulaski County going east, from Highway 914 in Pulaski County to the Laurel County line, then all of Casey County, Laurel County, Clay County and Leslie County. Bid will be in effect for the 2026 calendar year.
For more information and a complete listing of all mowing sites and a “OFFICIAL BID SHEET,” contact City Clerk’s Office at 606-679-6366 or go to the City web page under “BIDS BEING ACCEPTED.” If a tour of sites is needed, please contact Jarrad Keith at 606-425-5374. Bids must be on official bid sheet and signed by bidder and received no later than 10:00 am on March 26, 2026. Bids should be in a sealed envelope and addressed to:
Attn: Gas Dept. Mowing Bid #1
City of Somerset
306 E. Mt. Vernon Street
Somerset, KY 42501
The City of Somerset reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept any proposal as may be deemed in its interest. The successful bidder shall be M-7 Qualified and insured, at time bid is submitted. Bid shall include copies of M-7 Qualification, general liability insurance, and workers’ comp insurance.
Mowing Bid No. 2: Deadline March 26, 2026
The City of Somerset Gas Department will be accepting sealed bids for mowing of stations, vents, rectifiers, and small field taps on the pipeline in Pulaski County. Bid will be in effect for the 2026 calendar year. For more information and a complete listing of all mowing sites and “OFFICIAL BID SHEET”, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 606-679-6366 or go to the city web page under “BIDS BEING ACCEPTED.” If tour of sites is needed please contact Jarrad Keith at 606-425-5374. Bids must be on official bid sheet and signed by bidder and received no later than 10:00 am on March 26, 2026. Bids should be in a sealed envelope and addressed to:
Attn: Gas Dept. Mowing Bid #2
City of Somerset
306 E. Mt. Vernon Street
Somerset, KY 42501
The City of Somerset reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept any proposal as may be deemed in its interest. The Successful bidder shall be M-7 Qualified and insured, at time of bid opening. Bid shall include copies of M-7 Qualification, general liability insurance, and workers’ comp insurance.
Town Springs: Deadline March 23, 2026
*REVISED FROM FEBRUARY 10 and FEBRUARY 24 BIDS*
Sealed proposals will be received no later than 1:00 PM local time (eastern time) on Monday, March 23, 2026, in the Somerset Energy Center located 306 E. Mount Vernon Street. Bids received after 1:00 PM will not be accepted.
Said proposals will be for the construction of a public park including pickleball and fitness courts with picnic shelter/ restroom facility in addition to grading, sidewalks, fencing, retaining walls, and parking areas. The picnic shelter will be covered on three sides. The restroom facility will be constructed of CMU bearing walls and wood roof structure. The building is not anticipated to be sprinklered. Neither the picnic shelter nor restroom is intended to be regularly occupied.
Electronic and physical copies of plans and specifications may be obtained from Lynn Imaging’s online plan room.
The Form of Proposal is a part of the front end specifications, which may be obtained from Lynn Imaging’s online plan room. All bids shall be submitted only on the Form of Proposal and in a sealed envelope. The sealed envelope shall have the project name clearly marked, along with the respected bidder’s information.
Deco Architects is the Architect of Record for this project, acting as agent for the Owner and acting in the Owner’s behalf in soliciting your proposal. Successful Bidder will have a Contract directly with the Owner.
Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check, cash, or bidders bond, executed by the Bidder and Surety Company, IN THE SUM OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE AMOUNT OF THE BASE PROPOSAL. The bid security is required as a guarantee that if the Proposal is accepted, a Contract will be immediately entered into and the performance of it properly secured.
Proposal Forms must be properly filled out completely. No qualify letters or statements will be considered. No bidder may withdraw a bid submitted for a period of sixty (60) days after the date for the opening of the Bid.
In the event the Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded fails to execute a satisfactory Contract and 100% Performance and Payment Bond, they shall be eliminated and shall forfeit their certified check, cash, or their Bid Bond and shall be liable for the loss incurred by the Owner by such failure.
Any Bid which is not received on a timely basis in the proper form shall be returned unopened. The Owner reserves the right to reject a bid. Bids will be evaluated and selected on a “Best Value” determination.
Finance Documents
View the most recent fiscal year budget ordinance below, or review our last four years of audits.
Have a question or concern?
Reach out directly to our staff.
Accounting
Contact: Mike Broyles Chief Financial Officer
Email: mbroyles@cityofsomerset.com
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)
Accounting
Contact: TJ Criswell Accounting Supervisor
Email: tcriswell@cityofsomerset.com
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)
Accounting
Contact: Gerald Roberts Purchasing Agent
Email: groberts@cityofsomerset.com
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)
Accounting
Contact: Heather Mounce Accounts Payable (General Fund, MAP Fund)
Email: hmounce@cityofsomerset.com
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)
Accounting
Contact: Amy Gosser Accounts Payable (Sanitation, Waterpark, Fuel Center)
Email: agosser@cityofsomerset.com
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)
Accounting
Contact: Lisa Harris Accounts Payable (Water, Gas, Wastewater, Travel & Tourism and EMS)
Email: lharris@cityofsomerset.com
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)
Accounting
Contact: Sue Holland Payroll
Email: sholland@cityofsomerset.com
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)