Contract AwardPublic WorksDetected Aug 18, 2026

The county considered an engineering agreement with Kirkham, Michael and Associates, Inc. to design a replacement single-cell reinforced concrete box on 252nd Road east of US 77. The scope includes survey, design, bid support, and an opinion of probable construction cost.The agreement carried a $34,000 lump sum fee, and the attachment says the work was funded with local funds with anticipated FEMA reimbursement.

Cowley County252nd Road box culvert design

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Capital plan & early discussion

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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 Cowley County issue an RFP for this project?

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