Project Information

Bid Title

Request for Proposals (RFP) For Wastewater Rate and Capacity Charge Study

Issuing Agency

City of San Carlos

Location

California

Published Date

May 6, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 3, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Department: Public Works
Category: Request for Proposals
Project Number: C2503
Start Date: 05/06/2026
Close Date: 06/03/2026 5:00 PM
Question Cut-Off Date: 05/27/2026 5:00 PM

The City of San Carlos is seeking Proposals for a Wastewater Rate and Capacity Charge Study.

The following are the types of services that the consultant may need to perform; however, if additional services are needed, the consultant needs to indicate them in the proposal:

• Analyze the City’s existing sewer master plan, financial plan, rate, and hydraulic model to ensure that there is adequate funding for operating and maintenance expenses, prioritize capital improvements to the City’s aging collection system, and determine whether the City can increase its CIP budget by tapping reserves
• Determine fee and the appropriate methodology to calculate delta in usage demand, accounting for vacant lots and buildings, climate change impacts, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
• Identify the appropriate rate duration to adopt
• Determine how the City of Belmont’s plan to annex the Harbor Industrial Area (HIA), currently an unincorporated area of San Mateo County, will affect the City of San Carlos’ capacity rights since wastewater from the HIA utilize the San Carlos sewer network
• Complete all work based on the requirements and timeline that mandated by California Proposition 218

The following is a non-exhaustive list of deliverables that achieve the desired scope above:

• Defensible nexus study for the rate increase, with 10-year rate projections, that documents the current and proposed sewer rate and capacity charge and all methodology, supporting analysis, rate comparisons, revenue projections, and recommendations
• A study and recommendation on how to treat accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as part of the rate
• Preparation of documents for City Council approval:
  
  • Draft of Proposition 218 notification letter
  • Ordinance language amending City Municipal Code and the associated Council staff report and resolution
  • A PowerPoint presentation of the aforementioned report’s results for presentation at one (1) City Council meeting, with consultant staff present to answer City Council questions

The Proposal shall also include a contingency and/or optional task for public outreach, which the City may choose exercise as needed to advance project goals.

We encourage all proposers to thoroughly review the complete RFP document before submitting.

For any inquiries related to this RFP, please contact:

Ken Der, Civil Engineering Assistant
kder@cityofsancarlos.org | (650) 802-4202

Attachments
RFP - Wastewater Rate and Capacity Charge Study
City of San Carlos Professional Services Agreement Template

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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