WIFA - LTWAF Solicitation Water Project Financial Strategy Advisor (Annual)

The State of Arizona is seeking a Water Project Financial Strategy Advisor through a competitive solicitation under the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) - Long-Term Water Augmentation Fund (LTWAF) procurement process. This annual contract opportunity focuses on obtaining specialized consulting services to develop comprehensive financial strategies for water infrastructure projects. Potential vendors must submit a comprehensive proposal addressing key personnel, method of approach, and several mandatory compliance documents including Offer and Acceptance, Corporate Authority, Boycott of Israel certification, and Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban documentation. The solicitation requires all questions to be submitted exclusively through the APP Discussion Forum, with a strict prohibition on direct email or telephone inquiries to the Procurement Officer. The procurement timeline indicates a posting date of March 26, 2025, with proposal submissions due by April 16, 2025. Vendors are expected to demonstrate extensive expertise in water infrastructure financial planning, strategic development, and comprehensive project feasibility analysis.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the solicitation suggests a competitive procurement open to qualified consulting firms with specialized water infrastructure financial strategy expertise. The requirement for multiple compliance certifications indicates a rigorous vendor screening process that may limit participation to firms meeting specific ethical and legal standards. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget range was disclosed in the available documentation. The solicitation appears targeted at professional consulting firms with demonstrated capabilities in water infrastructure financial planning, particularly those with experience in long-term water augmentation strategies. Potential respondents should carefully review all required documentation and ensure strict adherence to the submission guidelines outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP) document. The procurement appears designed to secure high-quality strategic financial advisory services for complex water infrastructure initiatives within the state of Arizona.