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

The City of Tulare (City) is requesting proposals to perform a comprehensive water and wastewater rate study, The purpose of this rate study is to assess the existing rates and revenues, and to recommend rate structures to adequately fund the water and wastewater utility operations, capital costs, reserve funds and budgets, and existing debt service obligations while ensuring a safe and resilient level of service to the City's customers. The study will consist of: o Prepare a cost-of-service analysis, including revenue requirements. o Develop and analyze appropriate rate structures (up to 4 alternatives that includes tiered residential water rates, tiered irrigation rates, tiered sewer rates based on class, etc.) o Estimate the City's cost to provide the billing service for each rate structure. o Determine the rates necessary to meet the City's revenue requirements. o Develop appropriate customer service fees for each user class. o Participate in presentations and meetings. Deadline for submitting questions about this RFP is 5:00 pm on September 2, 2025. The analysis period shall be five years. At the conclusion of the Study, the City anticipates proceeding with the Prop. 218 process to adopt a 5-year rate schedule. The proposal may recommend additional components that would benefit the City. If additional components are recommended, please provide a detailed description of the value to the City. Any revisions to the Request for Proposals will be issued and distributed as addenda. Proposers are specifically directed not to contact any other City personnel for meetings or technical discussions related to this Request for Proposal. Failure to adhere to this policy may be grounds for rejection of proposals.