System size: Approximately 160,000 active water accounts and 116,000 active sewer accounts.
Financial review: Analyze existing rates, revenues, operating costs, debt, reserves, and projected capital and infrastructure needs.
Rate study: Evaluate customer usage and classifications, compare regional and national rates, and develop alternative rate structures, financial projections, and recommended adjustments.
Deliverable: Final report with findings, alternatives, and recommendations.
Experience: At least five years in business and one representative with at least five years of relevant experience.
The basics
Due
November 16, 2026 29 days left
Where
Louisiana
Posted on
Louisiana LaPAC
Solicitation
JPP-SOQEvent#247
What the solicitation documents require
We read the solicitation documents for this bid (1 document, 4 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.
Submit electronically only through the Parish Supplier Portal and eProcurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier. Free registration is required to submit. (Solicitation document, p. 3)
Licenses and certifications
Minimum qualifications: one firm representative with at least 5 years of experience in the field, and the firm in business at least 5 years in the field. (Solicitation document, p. 3)
Pricing format
Pay is hourly rate, fixed fee, or a combination. The Parish chooses the method for each assignment. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
Hourly work is paid at certified itemized salary costs plus an overhead and profit fee per Attachment A to the Standard Professional Services Agreement. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
Supplemental services, if required, are paid as lump sum or hourly not-to-exceed, as agreed by both parties. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
Forms to return
All vendors must submit the Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire as their Statement of Qualifications. (Solicitation document, p. 3)
A separate General Professional Services Questionnaire is required for each sub-consultant firm, and all sub-consultants must be identified. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
Scope highlights
Review existing water and sewer rates, rate structures, policies, and financial practices. (Solicitation document, p. 1)
Develop and evaluate alternative water and sewer rate structures and potential rate adjustments. (Solicitation document, p. 1)
Develop financial projections and recommendations on appropriate rates and revenue requirements. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
Prepare a final report presenting findings, alternatives, and recommendations to Jefferson Parish. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
May also evaluate billing and collections activity, including collection rates, delinquency trends, and billing anomalies. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
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