Project Information

Bid Title

Cost of Service Study

Issuing Agency

Padre Dam Municipal Water District

Location

California

Published Date

Aug 31, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 28, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Cost of Service Study
Category:	Padre Dam General RFPs
Status:	Open

Description: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS COST OF SERVICE STUDY Proposal Due: Wednesday, September 28, 2026 4:30 P.M. Mail To: P.O. Box 719003 Santee, California 92072-9003 Office Location: 9300 Fanita Parkway Santee, California 92071 Padre Dam Municipal Water District (District) seeks proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a Cost of Service Study (COSS) for its potable water, recycled water and wastewater operations. The goal is to develop transparent, defensible, and legally compliant utility rates in accordance with Proposition 218 and Proposition 26. All recommendation must be based on sounds cost of service principles and supported by comprehensive documentation and clear legal rationale. The selected consultant will: Evaluate the District’s current rate structures, cost allocation methods, and customer classifications for water, recycled water, and wastewater services. Address uniform and tiered rate structures, taking into account AB 2180 and legal challenges such as  Coziahr v. Otay Water District and Patz v. City of San Diego. Recommend improvements to rate structures, including tier allocations, fixed/variable rates, and concentration-based charges. Assess operating costs, capital needs, and major initiatives like the East County AWP Program. Develop a flexible model able to analyze the impact of varying levels of CIP expenditures, reserve requirements, and operational costs on rates. Ensure the model will identify what portion of rates and charges are from internal operations and what portion are attributable to external providers. Show the bill impact (both dollar and percentage) of each scenario, comparing current bills to proposed bills for each customer class. Create a clear method to calculate the impact of pass-through increases on rates. Develop annually updatable methods for cost allocation, overhead rates, and miscellaneous fees, ensuring compliance with audit and grant/loan requirements, and District policies. Prepare 10 - year financial projections to support planning and rate smoothing. Ensure proposed rate structures are practical, easy to administer, and clear for customers. Clearly describe their technical approach to each task, identify anticipated challenges, and develop strategies to address them. This Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines the Project goals, required services, selection process, proposal guidelines, and the requirements and procedures for submitting proposals. Failure to follow all instructions in this RFP may result in disqualification. The District reserves the right to waive minor informalities at its sole discretion. No single factor will determine the final award. Proposals shall be submitted with the following information: Name of responder The word “PROPOSAL” Proposal title: “COST OF SERVICE STUDY” All questions regarding this RFP shall be directed in writing to Karen Jassoy at: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. by September 14 2026, at 5:00 pm. The District plans to prepare addenda, if and as needed to clarify the RFP, to respond to any Proposer questions or comments received in a timely manner to assist Proposers in preparing Proposals. See related documents below for more information. Publication Date/Time: 8/31/2026 4:45 PM Closing Date/Time: 9/28/2026 4:30 PM Related Documents: Padre COSS 2026 FINAL

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541618Other Management Consulting Services

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