ELECTRIC COST OF SERVICE ANALYSIS AND RATE DESIGN

Close: Feb 11, 2026

The City of Riverside (Public Utilities Department) is soliciting proposals for an electric cost of service analysis and rate design, including a comprehensive cost of service analysis, rate trend study, and rate design recommendations. The selected consultant must have at least five years of relevant experience, provide required insurance, and execute a Professional Consultant Services Agreement; the project is estimated at approximately $200,000–$500,000. The solicitation includes an online Q&A deadline and electronic proposal submission; the bid stage is open and the City reserves the right to reject proposals.

Close: Feb 6, 2026

Perform a rate design study for all system development charges (SDC's) that ensures the city's SDC rate structures are equitable, understandable, and recover city costs. Work includes: Evaluate existing methodologies and rate structures for SDC fees for the five SDC fees identified (water, wastewater, storm water, parks, and streets) and recommend changes; conduct a survey of SDC rates of similar cities within Oregon to understand how Vernonia's rates and methodologies compare; analyze existing and potential alternative rate structures, present alternative approaches with an analysis of advantages and disadvantages of each alternative, provide a recommended rate structure, for consideration, participate in a meeting with city staff and present the City Council work session to discuss evaluation of existing and alternative rate structures; and produce and deliver an updated SDC rate structure and identify annual rate increase to keep rates moving with inflation costs.

Close: Feb 17, 2026

The City of Indio is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct an AB 939 Solid Waste Diversion Program rate study to identify and quantify costs incurred to comply with California’s Integrated Waste Management Act and related requirements. The consultant will perform project initiation/data review, identify AB 939 compliance activities, perform cost allocation and cost-of-service analysis, and produce draft and final written reports and presentations to City staff within a two-month term (with a one-month extension option). Proposals are due electronically on 2026-02-17 and the estimated value range is approximately $50,000–$150,000.

Close: Feb 23, 2026

Procurement of a contractor to conduct a study and actuarial analysis of insurance rate factors, including credit history and credit-based scoring models, to evaluate their disparate impact on Washington residents based on demographic characteristics, identify alternative rate factors, develop policy options, and produce a final report for the legislature.