Opportunity
Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM059334
Expert consulting and testimony support for Artesian Water Company rate case
Posted
October 16, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
BPM059334
NAICS
541690, 541611, 541199
The Maryland Office of the People’s Counsel is seeking expert support for a utility rate and tariff proceeding involving Artesian Water Company, Inc. - Government buyer: Maryland Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC), a State of Maryland agency; the opportunity is associated with Baltimore City, Maryland. - Matter: Maryland Public Service Commission Case No. 9907, concerning Artesian Water Company, Inc.’s application to increase rates and charges and amend tariff provisions. - Requested service: Expert consulting and testimony support, which may include: - Reviewing filings, testimony, exhibits, workpapers, discovery responses, and related materials. - Assisting with discovery, identifying issues, and developing recommended adjustments or policy positions. - Preparing testimony and exhibits and reviewing rebuttal or surrebuttal testimony. - Supporting hearing preparation, settlement discussions, and briefing. - Providing technical analysis for public-facing summaries or communications. - Named organizations: Artesian Water Company, Inc. is the utility involved in the proceeding, not a vendor sought by the solicitation. No prospective vendors or OEMs are named. - Notable requirement: The work concerns pending litigation and requires confidentiality. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified; the request is for professional services.
Description
The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel seeks expert consulting and testimony services related to Artesian Water Company, Inc.’s application to increase rates and charges and amend tariff provisions in Maryland Public Service Commission Case No. 9907. The work may include reviewing filings and discovery materials, identifying issues, developing recommendations, preparing and reviewing testimony and exhibits, and supporting hearing preparation, settlement discussions, and briefing. Services may also include technical analysis for public-facing summaries or communications. The solicitation notes that confidentiality is required because the matter relates to pending litigation.