Regional Stormwater Authority Feasibility Study
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25228
- State
- Connecticut
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Heidi Samokar hsamokar@crcog.org (860) 724-4282
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About this opportunity
The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is soliciting a Request for Quotation (RFQ #25228) for a Regional Stormwater Authority Feasibility Study designed to evaluate the potential establishment of stormwater utilities across participating municipalities. The study aims to address the current lack of consistent funding sources for stormwater management infrastructure projects in the region, leveraging 2021 Connecticut legislation that allows municipalities to create stormwater authorities. Vendors will be required to comprehensively assess the feasibility of implementing a dedicated funding mechanism through a stormwater utility that can fairly attribute infrastructure management costs to individual properties connected to municipal systems. The solicitation is open from September 12, 2024, to October 7, 2024, with a vendor Q&A period running from September 12 to September 23, 2024. Key deliverables will likely include a detailed analysis of potential fee structures, financial modeling, legal considerations, and recommendations for implementation across one or more CRCOG towns. Notably, while over 2,000 stormwater utilities exist nationwide, only two currently operate in Connecticut (New Britain and New London), making this study a critical exploration of regional infrastructure funding strategies.
The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and no existing technological infrastructure requiring integration is explicitly outlined. The solicitation documents consistently note that no estimated total contract value is provided, leaving potential pricing and budgetary parameters open for vendor interpretation. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Heidi Samokar at CRCOG, who can be reached at hsamokar@crcog.org or 860-724-4282 for any questions or clarifications. Vendors will be expected to demonstrate expertise in municipal infrastructure financing, stormwater management policy, and economic feasibility studies to effectively analyze the potential for establishing a regional stormwater utility.
Opportunity text
Municipalities in the region generally lack a consistent funding source to implement stormwater management projects, despite increasing need and mandates to improve water quality. In 2021, the State enacted legislation allowing Connecticut municipalities to create a "Stormwater Utility" (stormwater authority). A stormwater utility establishes a fee structure to attribute the costs of managing stormwater infrastructure more fairly to individual properties connected to a municipal system. There are over 2,000 stormwater utilities around the country, and, thus far, only two in Connecticut (New Britain and New London). If a stormwater utility is feasible for a subset or subsets of CRCOG towns, it would allow for a dedicated source of income to help finance and maintain stormwater infrastructure.
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