Budget PlanningUtilitiesDetected Jul 6, 2026

Hamburg adopted Ordinance 11-2026 to significantly increase water and sewer connection charges per EDU ($8,000 sewer, $5,200 water). This is a policy move that will change how new developments and major rehabs are charged for utility hookups. The higher fees suggest the borough is funding current or upcoming utility infrastructure work, which can drive needs for engineering, asset management, rate studies, and capital planning support.

Ordinance amends Chapters 164 (Sewers) and 209 (Water) of the municipal code to update connection charges; no specific projects named but signals utility capital pressure.

Borough of HamburgIncreased water sewer connection fees

Why this matters for vendors

Pre-RFP signals like this typically surface 6–18 months before a formal RFP is posted. Vendors who engage during the planning window help shape requirements, build relationships with decision-makers, and position ahead of the competition before the solicitation goes public.

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Where this sits in the buying cycle

Now

Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

Later

Award & contract

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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.

When will Borough of Hamburg issue an RFP for this project?

Pre-RFP signals typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks Borough of Hamburg'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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