Strategic Plan Update Consulting Services

The Valley Sanitary District (VSD), a wastewater district serving approximately 89,000 people across Indio, Coachella, La Quinta, and unincorporated Riverside County, is soliciting professional consulting services under RFP 2026-RFP-004. The objective is to develop and update a comprehensive five-year Strategic Plan to guide the district's priorities regarding operations, capital investments, resource allocation, workforce development, and service delivery. Key deliverables include a stakeholder engagement summary, workshop materials, a draft strategic framework, a final five-year strategic plan, and a performance measurement dashboard. The contract will be awarded to the most qualified proposer based on a points-based evaluation focusing on project approach (30%), scope and schedule (25%), relevant experience (25%), proposal quality (10%), and cost (10%). Proposers must be licensed in the state of California and submit their technical and sealed fee proposals via the VSD eProcurement Portal by November 6, 2026. Selected consultants must adhere to California Labor Code prevailing wage laws, Cal/OSHA safety requirements, and equal opportunity employment standards. Payments will be issued on a monthly billing basis within 30 days of receipt of an undisputed invoice.