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SBMWD COST OF SERVICES STUDY

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1907State & Local

Response Deadline12/11/2026, 01:30:00 PM PST

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The City of San Bernardino Water Department is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to conduct an updated Cost of Services and Fee Study. The primary objective is to evaluate current service costs, review existing fees, and identify changes in cost structures using a prior study as a baseline. The selected consultant will be responsible for developing a transparent and reproducible methodology to calculate fully allocated service costs, identifying recovery gaps, and providing an updated fee schedule, implementation plan, and an editable analytical model. Proposals will be evaluated based on the quality of the proposal, the proposed methodology, relevant experience, the ability to perform services professionally, and the overall value of the fee structure. Bidders must submit their technical and cost proposals as separate PDF files via the PlanetBids portal by the December 11, 2026, deadline. To be eligible, firms must demonstrate at least one completed cost-of-service or fee study project within the last five years and provide proof of current registration to perform public works pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. The contract is a Professional Services Agreement requiring compliance with California prevailing wage laws, Cal/OSHA safety standards, and city business registration requirements. Payment terms are set at forty-five days from the receipt of detailed invoices, and all deliverables must be reviewed and accepted by the Department's designated project manager.

General Info

San Bernardino seeks proposals for an updated water service cost and fee study.

Agency

California → Water Dept Finance Department of City of San Bernardino Water Department

NAICS

541618 - Other Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

397 Chandler Place Building B San Bernardino, California 92408, CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

contract-document

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17 pages · rfp

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedNov 10

Solicitation

Response DeadlineDec 11

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

12/11/2026, 01:30:00 PM PSTin about 1 month

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Water Dept Finance Department of City of San Bernardino Water Department

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCA, USA

Organization / AgencyCalifornia → Water Dept Finance Department of City of San Bernardino Water Department

Office AddressCA, USA

Contacts

Sydney MorrisonContact

Full Description

Scope: The City of San Bernardino Water Department (herein “the Department”) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to conduct an updated Cost of Services and Fee Study (“Study”) using the prior study as a reference and baseline. The purpose of the Study is to evaluate current service costs, review existing fees and charges, identify changes in service delivery and cost structures from the prior study, and develop recommendations for establishing fees and charges that reasonably reflect the costs of providing the associated services.
Notes: The bidder is solely responsible for on time submission of their electronic bid. The Department will only consider bids that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an ebid confirmation number with a time stamp form the Bid Management System indicating that bid was submitted successfully. Transmission of bids by any other means will not be accepted. Bidder shall be solely responsible for informing itself with respect to the proper utilization of the bid management system, for ensuring the capability of their computer system to upload the required documents, and for the stability of their internet service. Failure of the bidder to successfully submit an electronic bid shall be at the bidder's sole risk and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted bids. Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact PlanetBids at . Questions of an operational nature may be directed to the Department's Contracts' Office at . Neither the Department, nor PlanetBids, makes any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission deadline. This project is also subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department will not accept a bid nor will it contract or subcontract without proof of the contractor or subcontractor’s current registration to perform public works pursuant to section 1725.5.
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