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City of Santa Barbara
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· California
Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Studies
PROPOSALS DUE
October 28, 2026, 3:00 pm PDT
26 days left
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The City of Santa Barbara is seeking a qualified professional firm to conduct two independent, comprehensive cost-of-service rate studies for its Water and Wastewater utilities and to prepare a Ten-Year Financial Plan for each, with the rate adjustments needed to operate, maintain and upgrade both systems. The City, which serves about 93,000 residents and operates water and wastewater treatment facilities and a desalination plant, plans to adopt the plans and implement new rates for Fiscal Year 2029, beginning July 1, 2028.
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ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
5143
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
City
State
California
Summarized from the City of Santa Barbara portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit electronically through the City of Santa Barbara PlanetBids portal; registration is required to receive addenda and to submit, and every addendum must be acknowledged online or PlanetBids will block submission. Late or incomplete proposals are not accepted. Indicate acceptance of the Conditions Governing the Procurement in the letter of transmittal; include the proposed approach broken down by required and optional tasks, sub-consultants and their scope, a schedule reflecting Fiscal Year 2029 rate setting, and cost proposal with rates and estimated hours. Questions only through the PlanetBids Q&A tab. PlanetBids technical support: 818-992-1771.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541219
541611
Water Resource Management
Energy and Utility Consulting
Financial and Tax Advisory Services
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