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Award for Utility Rate Study Consulting Services for City of DeLand

The City of DeLand has awarded a contract for consulting services to conduct a comprehensive Utility Rate Study for its water, wastewater, reclaim, and irrigation utilities. - Government Buyer: - City of DeLand, Florida - Purchasing Department and Finance Department - Awarded Vendor: - GovRates, Inc. - Other Vendors Considered: - Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. - Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. - Shpigler Consulting, Inc. - Tangibl Group, Inc. - Willdan Financial Services - Scope of Services: - Utility Rate Study consulting services - Analysis and recommendations for water, wastewater, reclaim, and irrigation rate structures - Revenue sufficiency analysis, fee schedule development, legal and economic support, fee comparisons, report preparation, ordinance assistance, and presentations to City Commission and staff - Notable Requirements: - Experience in finance/economics, governmental, and utilities consulting - Compliance with NIGP codes 918-49, 918-58, and 918-97 - Contract Value: - Not to exceed $29,800, funded from the Water & Sewer Fund - No specific part numbers or product quantities, as this is a professional service procurement

Description

The City of DeLand issued a Request for Proposal (RFP-26-02) to select a qualified firm to conduct a Utility Rate Study covering water, wastewater, reclaim, and irrigation services. The procurement process included submission deadlines, evaluation by a selection committee, and resulted in the award to GovRates, Inc. The contract amount is not to exceed $29,800, funded within the FY 25/26 Water & Sewer Fund budget. The study aims to support high-value government and sustainability initiatives by optimizing natural resource protection and utility rate structures.

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