Contract AwardProfessional ServicesDetected Jun 10, 2026

Canton has executed a professional services agreement with WHKS & Co. for the 2026 Lead Service Line Replacement project. The city has been awarded 1,000,000 by the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to replace about 40 lead and galvanized water services, with WHKS providing design, bidding, and construction-phase engineering.The agreement includes a 40,000 lump sum for design and an estimated 80,000 on an hourly basis for construction services, and notes that additional special engineering services (such as geotechnical, testing, NEPA compliance, and easement work) may be authorized separately. This creates follow-on opportunities for testing labs, geotechnical firms, environmental compliance consultants, and contractors that will later bid on installation once design is complete. Vendors can also support WHKS and the city with resident communication, restoration services, and digital asset mapping as the program is implemented.

Construction contractor has not yet been selected; WHKS will prepare bid documents and administer construction.

Town of CantonWHKS engineering services for 2026 lead service line replacements

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Professional Services

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Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

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RFP / solicitation posted

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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 Canton 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 Canton'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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