Accounting | City of Somerset, Kentucky

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: [email protected]

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 [email protected] 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

Sanitation Department Dumpsters: Deadline 7.29.21

The City of Somerset Sanitation Department will be accepting sealed bids for eight (8) slanted 8yd dumpsters, eight (8) 8yd upright dumpsters, eight (8) 4yd dumpsters and two (2) 2yd dumpsters in green. Bids must be received by 10:00am on July 29, 2021 and should be addressed as follows:

Attn: Dumpster Bid July 2021

City of Somerset

306 E. Mt. Vernon Street

Somerset, KY 42501

For more information about the dumpsters, contact Jason White, Sanitation Manager, at 606-679-1107. The City of Somerset reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Street Department Salt Spreaders: Deadline 7.29.21

The City of Somerset Street Department will be accepting sealed bids for (one) 4 cubic yard and (six) 2 cubic yard electric salt spreaders. Specifications are as follows:

*Must be a poly hopper

*12V DC powered electric drive with independent auger and spinner motors

*In-cab control of auger and spinner with vibrator control

*14” spinners

*Stainless steel auger

*Top Screens

*All standard equipment for salt spreaders

Bids must be received by 10:30am on July 29, 2021 and should be addressed as follows:

Attn: Street Dept. Salt Spreader Bid

City of Somerset

306 E. Mt. Vernon Street

Somerset, KY 42501

The City of Somerset reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Street Department Tractor: Deadline 7.22.21

The City of Somerset Street Department will be accepting sealed bids for a new tractor. Bids must be received by Thursday, July 22, 2021 and should be addressed as follows:

Attn: Street Dept. Tractor Bid

City of Somerset

306 E. Mt. Vernon St.

Somerset, KY 42501

Minimum Specifications: