Contract AwardUtilitiesDetected Jun 15, 2026

At the May 18, 2026 Winterset Municipal Utilities Board meeting, trustees approved engaging DGR to begin preliminary engineering on a 5kV switchgear replacement, in the amount of $15,000. This marks the formal start of engineering design for replacing aging medium‑voltage switchgear in the municipal electric system. With preliminary engineering now authorized, DGR will define scope, configuration, and likely construction costs for the replacement, setting up a subsequent larger procurement for switchgear equipment and installation.Vendors of switchgear, protection relays, SCADA integration, and electrical construction services should track this project, connecting with both DGR and the Utilities to position for the upcoming design‑build or bid phase once engineering is complete.

This $15,000 authorization is only for preliminary engineering; the eventual switchgear procurement and construction contract will be much larger.

Town of Winterset5kV switchgear replacement preliminary engineering by DGR Engineering

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What is a pre-RFP signal?

A pre-RFP signal is an early indicator that a government agency is planning a purchase — a project discussed in a board meeting, a budget line item, a new hire, or a grant award — captured before a formal RFP or bid is published. Acting on signals gives SLED and B2G vendors months of lead time to build relationships and shape requirements.

When will Town of Winterset issue an RFP for this project?

Pre-RFP signals typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks Town of Winterset's meeting records, agendas, and budgets continuously and updates this signal as the project moves through the buying cycle toward an RFP.

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