RFP Wastewater and Water Utility Rate Model and System Development Charges Methodology Update

CITY OF JOHN DAY

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Request for Proposals – Consulting Financial Services for:

John Day Wastewater and Water Utility Rate Model and System

Development Charges Methodology Update

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that City of John Day (“City”) is requesting sealed proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive water and wastewater rate study and an update to existing System Development Charge methodology. The goal of the study is to independently assess and evaluate the City’s existing water delivery and wastewater service cost structure and to evaluate potential debt scenarios to fund the City’s $20,000,000+ Wastewater System improvement project. The broad objective of the study is to develop a model that will adequately fund water and wastewater utility operations, debt related to capital construction, and infrastructure costs while promoting conservation and minimizing rates to the greatest degree possible.

The study will be based on a comprehensive review of the City of John Day’s water and wastewater funds and budgets, customer classes, current usage data, future planned growth of the City pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan, Water and Sewer Master Plans, the 2019 Preliminary Engineering Report and 2021 Addendum #1, and any other information deemed necessary. The study shall also include a review of existing Systems Development Charges (SDC’s) for Water and Wastewater.

Interested parties may obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) (and related documents) by downloading a copy from City’s website at http://www.cityofjohnday.com/rfps . Interested parties may receive a hardcopy of the RFP (and related documents) at John Day City Hall, 450 East Main Street, John Day, Oregon 97845.

CHANGE:  Proposals may be delivered electronically to bethelm@grantcounty-or.gov

All proposals must may be sealed in an opaque envelope or package and must be submitted to City Manager Melissa Bethel by mail or hand delivery at 450 East Main Street, John Day, Oregon 97845 by 4:00 p.m., May 30, 2024.  Sealed proposals will be publicly opened at 5:00 p.m. on May 30, 2024.  City will not consider any proposal received after the stated date and time, that is incomplete, and/or that is not submitted in the proper manner and format (hand delivered, mailed or electronic).  Proposals must be clearly marked “City of John Day Request for Proposal – Utility Rate Study and SDC Analysis.”