Pre-RFPPublic WorksDetected Jun 8, 2026

During the June 8, 2026 council meeting, IMEG engineer Carter Klapperich presented an updated quote for flow testing/monitoring related to the city’s infrastructure projects. The council discussed that if they decide to hire out this flow monitoring, it would be scheduled for late fall or early spring, but no consultant or contractor has been selected yet. This indicates De Smet is considering a scoped flow monitoring project for its collection system as part of broader water and sewer upgrades.Vendors providing wastewater/stormwater flow monitoring services, data logging equipment, and analysis could help refine scope, timing, and methodology before the city commits to a provider, and may influence whether the work proceeds in-house or through an outside firm.

Flow testing is tied to ongoing Main Street infrastructure and Sherwood storm sewer projects with IMEG as the engineer of record.

City of De SmetFlow monitoring and testing for De Smet sanitary/storm system

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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.

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