Rate Study Services

The Missouri government authority is seeking rate study services to address both its treated water system and its sewer system separately. The agency requires an independent cost-of-service analysis and a ten-year rate schedule for each system. This study must utilize generally accepted rate design criteria to evaluate the cost of providing services, including the impact of regulatory requirements and trends in operational and maintenance costs. The project covers the incorporation of future repair, replacement, capital, and financing requirements into revenue modeling. The agency needs an assessment of the equity of existing and recommended rates for residential, multi-family, commercial, and accessory dwelling units. The selected provider must also address meeting operating reserve fund policies, potential rate stabilization components, and State debt ratio requirements. The agency requires an update to the connection charges for new connections to both the treated water and sewer systems. Bidders must be onshore United States organizations to be eligible for this opportunity. The performance of all contracted work will take place offsite. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget, and the main request for proposals document is not publicly available on the agency website.