Pre-RFPUtilitiesDetected Jun 9, 2026

In discussion at the June 9, 2026 meeting, Barton Village noted that it cannot proceed with AMI water meters under the same grant used by the Electric Department, leaving its existing water meters outdated and in need of replacement. The board discussed an estimated need for approximately 350 new meters at a rough cost of 42,000, excluding additional MTU scan pads required for outfitting each meter, and agreed that further cost analysis is needed. This is an early-stage utility metering modernization effort with no vendor selected and funding approach still being evaluated, making it a pre-RFP planning opportunity.Meter manufacturers, AMI/AMR solution providers, and utility engineering consultants can help refine costs, evaluate technology options, and structure a phased or grant-supported implementation that addresses accuracy and billing concerns highlighted by the trustees.

Village cannot use the existing grant mechanism being used by the Electric Department for AMI meters; separate funding and procurement path will be needed for water meters.

Town of BartonVillage-wide replacement of approximately 350 outdated water meters

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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 Barton 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 Barton'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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