RFP FOR 2026 WATER RATE STUDY SERVICES AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CAPACITY FEE STUDY

PROJECT NAME: The Victorville Water District is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified consulting firms to conduct two critical studies that will guide the District’s financial and infrastructure planning. Phase 1 will focus on a comprehensive Water Rate Study for both potable and reclaimed water services, ensuring that the District’s rate structures remain fair, transparent, Proposition 218 compliant, and financially sustainable. Phase 2 will build on this work through a Capacity Fee Study for the District’s Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWWTP), which is nearing its design limits and requires an equitable, legally defensible framework to support future growth and capital expansion. These studies will provide the District with practical, data-driven tools to balance operational and capital needs with customer affordability and conservation goals. The consultant will work closely with District staff, facilitate public and Board engagement, and deliver models that are technically sound, user-friendly, and adaptable to evolving conditions. Together, the two phases represent a unique opportunity for a qualified firm to shape the long-term fiscal health of one of the High Desert’s largest water providers while ensuring reliability, compliance, and accountability for years to come.