Financial and Rate Consulting for Public Utility Fee Structures

The contract entails specialized consulting services aimed at designing equitable and defensible capacity and annexation fee structures for public sanitation districts, with a focus on ensuring accurate cost allocation and full regulatory compliance. The work will involve detailed financial analysis and rate modeling to align fee structures with actual service costs, equity principles, and state and federal regulatory requirements, particularly as they relate to public utility funding and infrastructure expansion. The project is issued as a subcontract under the NAICS code 541611 for management consulting services, and it is sponsored by the Goleta Sanitary District in California. The solicitation was posted on July 10, 2026, and performance will occur within the district’s jurisdiction, though specific geographic details are not provided. The engagement is intended to support long-term financial sustainability and legal defensibility of the district’s fee systems, especially as it manages growth through annexations and infrastructure upgrades.