Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet expansion
Rapides Parish School DistrictLouisiana- Detected
- Jul 7, 2026
- 118 days ago
- Sector
- Capital Projects
- 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
The Board will approve Change Order #5 with Pat Williams Construction for new construction and renovations at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet, adding $118,175.33 and 107 days and moving substantial completion to February 13, 2027. The change includes added cameras, security and data upgrades, fire wall changes, rain delays, and other adjustments. Security, low-voltage, and FF&E vendors should note this large, ongoing magnet project with expanded tech infrastructure.
Current contract sum increases from about $11.87M to $11.99M; change order includes significant security and data scope.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 7, 2026
- Agency
- Rapides Parish School District
More from Rapides Parish School District
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 Rapides Parish School District issue an RFP for this project?
Pre-RFPs typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks Rapides Parish School District'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 Rapides Parish School District 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 capital projects government opportunities in Louisiana?
Civic IQ monitors board meetings, agendas, budgets, and capital plans from 100,000+ state and local agencies and surfaces capital projects pre-RFPs in Louisiana as soon as they appear — months before they reach bid portals.