This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The North Harris County Regional Water Authority ("Authority") is requesting qualified and experienced firms to provide rate consultant services. The Authority is responsible for securing a long-term supply of quality surface water and to facilitate the transition to surface water in compliance with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District's (the "HGSD") requirements. The Authority is the single entity empowered to negotiate for a supply of surface water for the municipal utility districts, small municipalities, and other permitted well owners within its boundaries. The most critical task is developing and constructing the infrastructure to bring surface water to the participants within the boundaries of the Authority. The Authority is seeking to hire an experienced rate consultant to develop a representative rate model of the various operating and capital expenditures as well as the revenue streams and reserve targets, use the rate model to develop rate recommendations in accordance with best practices as outlined in the American Water Works Association (AWWA) M1 Manual: Principles of Water Rates, Fees, and Charges, and then present recommendations to the Board of Directors. The objective of this Request for Proposals is to select a single firm to provide rate consulting services to the Authority for a term of up to four years, renewable annually. The initial scope of work would include the development of the rate model. Successive years would be to provide on-call support for updates to the rate model as needed. It is anticipated that the selected respondent will perform the following services: Participate in kickoff meeting at project initiation to discuss expectations, scope, schedule, data needs, and existing/proposed rates and fees. The Authority's preference for the kickoff meeting and data collection effort is in-person. Coordinate with the Authority's program manager to understand various water consumption (demand) forecast scenarios and future capital needs for the 2025, 2035, and 2045+ conversion requirements. Program manager will provide historical usage and demand trend forecast data including conservation estimates. Program manager will also provide the forecast capital needs. Develop a rate model in Microsoft Excel in accordance with the AWWA M1 Manual that is logical, practical, easy to manipulate, and that considers operations and maintenance costs, capital expenditures (whether cash or debt financed), reserve fund targets and other financial policies, and different scenarios or factors that may impact the rates year over year. Rate model should include the wholesale surface water delivery rate, groundwater pumpage rate, existing and future water supply contract rates based upon reserved capacity, GRP participant fee, and contract rates for those outside of the Authority's GRP boundary that request to participate with the Authority's GRP. Rate model should include flexibility to modify key factors and incorporate historical and projected data that can be used by Authority staff during and after model development to perform "what if" scenarios and conduct a sensitivity analysis of key assumptions and projections. Rate consultant must provide a "how to" guide for the model. Conduct workshops with Authority staff as needed to review rate model and recommended rate structure. At least one workshop should be in person. Additional workshops can be virtual or in person. Target completion date for the draft rate model is September 2025. Prepare for and attend a workshop with the Board of Directors to present results of rate model, recommend current and future rates, and obtain input from the Board of Directors on the recommended rate structure. Upon request, prepare for and attend the November 2025 Board Workshop for presentation of the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan and the 2026 operating budget. Upon request, coordinate with Financial Advisor on appropriate minimums and targets for reserves and other financial metrics as appropriate, use of unrestricted cash funds, and future bond financing. Upon request, coordinate with Authority staff and consultants for long-term financial planning. Additional rate consulting services upon request.