Water Conservation Strategic Plan

The Town of Prescott Valley is seeking professional engineering services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to develop a comprehensive Water Conservation Strategic Plan. The strategic plan will serve as a roadmap for water conservation efforts, with key objectives including documenting conservation goals, reviewing existing practices, evaluating potential future conservation measures, facilitating public discussions, and assessing implementation costs. Evaluation criteria will focus on five primary areas: Understanding & Approach (20 points), Experience of team members (25 points), Capacity/Capability/Resource Availability (20 points), Experience with comparable municipal projects (25 points), and Overall Quality of Statement of Qualifications (10 points). The procurement timeline includes a non-mandatory pre-submittal conference on August 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with statements of qualifications due September 8, 2025, by 3:30 PM Arizona MST through the Bonfire procurement portal. The project must be completed within 270 calendar days of the notice to proceed, with the evaluation period running through September 15, 2025, potential interviews on September 22, 2025, and Town Council recommendation of award on October 23, 2025.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondents. The Town of Prescott Valley serves 23,780 water service connections for over 52,000 residents, operating in the Prescott Active Management Area with a 2% annual population growth rate. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned, the project is funded through the town's fiscal year 25/26 budget with potential carryover into 26/27 and the possibility of phased implementation. The town currently pumps approximately 5,750 acre-feet of water annually, with 76% used by residential customers, and is seeking to develop additional conservation measures to address continued growth and regulatory compliance with Arizona Department of Water Resources regulations. The procurement will be conducted under Arizona procurement statutes A.R.S. 34-603, with award based on demonstrated competence and qualifications rather than lowest price. Specific budget details are not provided in the documentation, but the comprehensive nature of the strategic plan suggests a significant professional services contract focused on long-term water resource management.