Site work for a water / sewer project in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Completed plans call for site work for a wastewater treatment plant.

Santa Fe County requests proposals from qualified vendors or firms to provide a comprehensive water and wastewater rate study. All proposals submitted shall be valid for ninety (90) days subject to action by the County. Santa Fe County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in part or in whole. A completed proposal shall be submitted in a sealed container indicating the proposal title and number along with the Offeror's name and address clearly marked on the outside of the container. The submission of proposals will also be accepted electronically utilizing a provided DropBox link. By submitting a proposal, each Offeror is certifying that it is a qualified firm and its proposal complies with the requirements stated within the Request for Proposals. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: All qualified Offerors will receive consideration of contracts without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin, ancestry, age, physical and mental handicap, serious medical condition, disability, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity. Proposals received after the specified date and time will not be considered and will be rejected. The Project will be executed in a phased approach for both water and wastewater utilities. The selected firm's scope of work shall include, but is not limited to, the following tasks: Phase 1: Financial & Data Review 1. Review all relevant financial records, including recent financial statements, audits, and budgets for the water and wastewater utilities. 2. Analyze the current five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and other capital project documentation. 3. Obtain and review customer billing data, including consumption patterns by customer class, to inform the cost allocation process. 4. Evaluate the current fixed and variable components of the rate structure and their effectiveness. Phase 2: Cost of Service Analysis & Financial Modeling 1. Calculate the total revenue requirement needed to cover all operational costs, debt service, and capital funding. 2. Utilize the industry-standard methodologies to allocate costs to customer classes based on their unique usage patterns and demands on the system's infrastructure. 3. Develop a rate model that allows SFC to test and evaluate various rate design scenarios and forecast future revenue sufficiency Phase 3: Rate Design & Implementation Plan 1. Propose a revised rate structure for each utility (water and wastewater) that recovers the allocated cost of service. This shall include a multi-year schedule of increases to avoid rate shock to customers. 2. Provide a regional rate comparison of a typical residential bill (e.g., 6,000 gallons per month) with at least three other New Mexico counties or municipalities, such as Los Alamos, Bernalillo, and Dona Ana counties. We also request that the firm utilize our current average consumption value based on a normalization approach (e.g., typical bills at multiple usage levels and/or meter sizes). 3. Outline a detailed public outreach and education plan to communicate the purpose and necessity of the rate adjustments to the public. If directed by the County, including explicit conservation-oriented pricing objectives would support the notion that our rates drive conservation. Phase 4: Utility Reserve Account Project 1. Develop a formal policy and framework for the creation and purpose of utility reserve accounts, including the rate stabilization fund and capital replacement fund. 2. Calculate the necessary funding targets for each reserve account and provide a detailed plan for initial funding and ongoing contributions. 3. Develop a strategy for transitioning the utilities to a financially self-sustaining enterprise fund and for phasing out reliance on the General Fund. Deadline to Submit Additional Questions Offerors 04/28/2026 Ben McCormack, Procurement Specialist Senior Santa Fe County Purchasing Division 102 Grant Avenue, First Floor Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505)986-6337 Email: dmccormack@santafecountynm.gov