This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Indio, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The purpose of this document is to facilitate the selection of a qualified consulting firm to assist with the preparation of a water rate study for the Indio Water Authority (IWA). IWA is currently evaluating the full cost of compliance with new water quality requirements including Chromium 6. Based on current estimates the cost of compliance with these requirements will require between $60 million and $100 million dollars for planning, design, and construction of appropriate water treatment facilities to mitigate the Chromium 6 contamination. In addition, IWA has identified additional capital facilities in the next five years which have not been included in previous Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs). IWA intends to fund the required improvements through a combination of methods including, but not limited to, bond financing, water rate increases, and development fee increases. This project will not be a cost-of-service study and will not include evaluating the current budget-based water rates or adjusting water use tiers. Consultants are urged to submit concise proposals, appropriate to the scale of the project and include only items that are relevant to this specific project. The Fee Proposal shall be submitted in a separate email with Subject line "Fee Proposal for Indio Water Authority - Water Rate Study". IWA reserves the right to reject any or all responses received as a result of this solicitation; to extend the submission due date for; to modify, amend, reissue or rewrite this document; and to procure any or all services by other means. IWA will not be liable for any costs incurred by the consulting firms' incidentals to the preparation of proposals or for developing and carrying out interview presentations, if needed. Submission of a proposal indicates acceptance by the firm of the conditions contained in this Request for Proposals (RFP) and Sealed Fee Proposal, unless clearly and specifically noted in the proposal submitted and confirmed in the contract between the Indio Water Authority and the firm selected. The Water Rate Study will require the selected consultant (Consultant) to perform all necessary analyses and documentation to perform the study of IWA's utility rates and recommend a five-year (5-year) rate schedule for the water utility. In general, the scope of work shall involve a comprehensive review of: o IWA's water enterprise funds' historical and projected revenues o Water usage o Expenses Reserve policies o Collection procedures o Rates and charges o Current budgets o Water Master Plan o Capital improvement plans o Future planned growth of the City o Any other information deemed pertinent November 15, 2023 Award Consultant Contract November 2023 - June 2024 Complete Study and Adopt New Rates Deadline to Submit Questions October 13, 2023 by 5:00 PM The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.