EXTRA-79493 - USA (Bernardino, California) - Cost Study Service - Deadline December 11,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide cost study service to the government authority located in Bernardino, CA.• The study evaluated service–related costs, including labor, benefits, operating expenses, and allocated overhead, and compared calculated costs with existing fees and projected revenues.• The purpose of the Study is to evaluate current service costs, review existing fees and charges, identify changes in service delivery and cost structures from the prior study, and develop recommendations for establishing fees and charges that reasonably reflect the costs of providing the associated services.1. Project Understanding: A description of the Consultant’s understanding of the Department’s objectives and the issues to be addressed.2. Technical Approach: A detailed description of the proposed methodology for reviewing the prior study, validating the service inventory, calculating service costs, evaluating cost recovery, and developing recommended fees.3. Work Plan: A task–by–task description of the proposed work, including meetings, data requests, analyses, and deliverables.4. Project Schedule: An anticipated schedule identifying major milestones and deliverable dates.• Designate a project manager responsible for coordinating all work, managing the project schedule, communicating with Department staff, and overseeing the quality of deliverables.• Develop a project work plan identifying major activities, milestones, information requirements, review periods, and anticipated completion dates.• Prepare a data request identifying the information necessary to complete the Study(2) The contract period will be for one year.