Mission Springs Water District Financial and Water Resources Management Support Services
- Client
- Mission Springs Water District
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/22/2026
- Category
- Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Mission Springs Water District seeks a qualified consultant to provide financial and water resources management support services in Desert Hot Springs, California. The scope includes grant administration and compliance monitoring, annual budget document creation, technical support for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and water resources planning and program management. Performers must execute the work onsite, adhere to safety and legal requirements, and maintain specified insurance coverage. Eligibility is limited to onshore vendors in the USA. Proposals will be evaluated based on firm experience and qualifications, weighted at 20 percent, alongside key team qualifications and compliance with minimum RFP requirements. The contract term is for one year, and the District seeks proposal submissions for the budget. Interested parties must submit all questions by October 27, 2026.
Key solicitation details
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Mission Springs Water District is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide administrative and water management services, as well as as-needed grant management and compliance monitoring services. The selected consultant will support budget creation, financial reporting, water resources planning, permitting, and database management. The initial contract term spans from January 2027 through December 2027.
- Issued by
- Mission Springs Water District
- Request for Proposals Released
- October 21, 2026
- Submittal of Questions
- October 27, 2026 2:00 p.m.
- Response to Questions
- October 29, 2026
- Proposals Due
- November 4, 2026 5:00 p.m.
- Selection of Preferred Consultant
- Week of November 15
- Contract Negotiations
- Week of November 22
- Board Approval and Contract Award
- December 21, 2026 3:00 p.m.
- How to submit
- Electronic via the OpenGov portal
- Submission details
- All proposal materials must be organized in the specified order and uploaded as a single electronic file in PDF format through the OpenGov portal.
- Contract term
- Initial term from January 2027 through December 2027, with options to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year terms.
- Place of performance
- Desert Hot Springs, California
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability, Cyber Liability (if checked), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation ($1,000,000 statutory limit) as required in Exhibit A.
- Funding
- SWRCB, Bureau of Reclamation, FEMA, Cal OES, SCAQMD, DWR, ARPA, and other local, state, or federal programs
How proposals are evaluated
| Firm Experience and Qualifications | 20% |
| Staffing and Key Personnel | 20% |
| Technical Approach and Methodology | 25% |
| Cost Proposal | 15% |
| Proposal Quality, Responsiveness, and Clarity | 20% |
Scope of work
- Grant administration, financial reconciliation, and compliance monitoring services
- Annual Budget Document development, editorial, design, and production support
- Technical, analytical, and document preparation support for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Statistical Section
- Professional water resources planning, program management, and administrative support services
- Coordination, editorial, design, and production support for monthly General Manager Reports
- As-needed permitting, regulatory coordination, and compliance support
- Data assessment, database development, implementation, and reporting support services
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience within the past five (5) years providing similar services to public agencies
- Legally registered business
- Possess all required licenses, permits, certifications, and approvals necessary for performance
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover Letter
- Firm Overview and Background
- Key Personnel, Skills, and Licenses
- Experience and References (Exhibit C)
- Cost Proposal/Fee Schedule
- Consultant's Qualifications Statement (Exhibit B)
- Executed Agreement for Professional Services (Exhibit A)
- City of Desert Hot Springs Business License (if required)
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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