Raw water switchgear retrofit
Town of Front RoyalVirginia- Detected
- Jul 13, 2026
- 112 days ago
- Sector
- Utilities
- Est. value
- Free account
Get pre-RFPs like this one as they surface.
Get briefs like this freeFree account · 30-second setup · No credit card
THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Front Royal plans to buy and install replacement controls for three 450 HP raw water pumps at the Water Treatment Plant. Staff are seeking council authorization for a $264,798 sole source purchase from Benshaw Applied Motor Controls to retrofit 1994-era switchgear with modern components while reusing existing cabinets. This is a decided vendor situation, but the documents expose budget, technical specs, and lifecycle status, which matter for future electrical, SCADA, and maintenance work around the plant.
Procurement is a sole source under Virginia Public Procurement Act; quote includes retrofit materials and estimated 5 days startup/commissioning, but installation itself is not included in Benshaw price and may be handled separately.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 13, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Front Royal
More from Town of Front Royal
Similar pre-RFPs forming now
Matching work at other agencies, before it reaches a bid portal.
Questions about this project
What is a pre-RFP?
A pre-RFP 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 pre-RFPs gives SLED and B2G vendors months of lead time to build relationships and shape requirements.
When will Town of Front Royal issue an RFP for this project?
Pre-RFPs typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks Town of Front Royal's meeting records, agendas, and budgets continuously and updates this pre-RFP as the project moves through the buying cycle toward an RFP.
How can vendors engage with Town of Front Royal before the RFP is published?
Vendors who reach out during the planning window can help shape requirements and build relationships with the decision-makers running the project. A free Civic IQ account sends you the pre-RFPs that fit what you sell, with the AI brief and the decision makers for the top matches in each digest.
Where can I find more utilities government opportunities in Virginia?
Civic IQ monitors board meetings, agendas, budgets, and capital plans from 100,000+ state and local agencies and surfaces utilities pre-RFPs in Virginia as soon as they appear — months before they reach bid portals.