Water Utilities Rate Model for CCW

The City of Corpus Christi, Texas is requesting qualifications for development of a Water Utility Rate Model for Corpus Christi Water under RFQ 7657, with statements of qualifications due November 18, 2026, and a pre-submittal conference on October 29. A local preference program awards up to 10 points for firms headquartered within Corpus Christi city limits or 5 points for firms with established local offices.

Respondents must be licensed to provide water utility rate modeling services, registered in Texas, and demonstrate a minimum of ten years of experience with five years of continuous operation as an established firm. The scope includes a comprehensive annual cost-of-service analysis for water, wastewater, and reuse systems; development of a financial planning and rate model with ten-year projections and what-if scenario capabilities; consumption and revenue analysis; rate design development; benchmarking against the ten largest Texas cities; annual reporting; staff training; and presentation support to city leadership and council.

The evaluation committee will score on minimum qualifications (pass/fail basis), technical qualifications (60 points), interview performance (30 points), and local preference (10 points). Finalists will be interviewed December 7–13, 2026 (tentative), with contract award anticipated in January 2027. The contract term is one year with four one-year renewal options and potential month-to-month continuation for up to six additional months at the City's discretion.

Respondents must provide three current and three former client references, disclose any material lawsuits or regulatory actions from the past five years, and carry professional liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $2 million aggregate. Requests for clarifications are due November 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT, with responses posted by November 10. No contract value is specified. All costs for preparing the Statement of Qualifications are the respondent's responsibility.