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OpenSolicitation 003-26-EXE

Economic Analysis and Valuation of Edwards Aquifer Water Rights for Forbearance

Buyer
Edwards Aquifer Authority
Listing location
Texas, USA
Submission deadline
Dec 2, 2026

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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The Edwards Aquifer Authority requests proposals to perform an economic analysis and valuation of a withdrawal suspension program associated with Edwards Aquifer groundwater rights. The selected vendor will analyze the current market value of aquifer water rights for irrigation and municipal or industrial uses, including their agricultural value relative to crop use in the region, with work performed offsite. Only onshore United States organizations may submit bids. Offerors must submit proposals electronically via BidNet or physically to the Edwards Aquifer Authority offices in San Antonio, Texas, by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on December 2, 2026. The deadline for submitting questions is November 24, 2026. The buyer will evaluate proposals using a 100-point scale based on commercial quality and responsiveness, cost factors, a project subcontracting plan, and financial stability.

Scope of work

  • Economic analysis of the value of forbearance of the use of Edwards Aquifer Groundwater withdrawal rights
  • Determination of a fair market scale for pricing the cost of securing forbearance
  • Analysis of appropriate price point for securing Water Rights
  • Price point analysis for securing Water Rights for forbearance (Task 3)

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Commercial Quality & Responsiveness (Experience with similar programs/projects and analysis)45 points
Cost Factors (Total cost)40 points
Project Subcontracting Plan10 points
Financial Stability5 points

Minimum qualifications

  • Three client references for whom similar water valuations have been provided within the past 10 years

Documents to include with your response

  • Proposal Summary (Attachment A1)
  • Cost Proposal Summary (Attachment A2)
  • Client Reference forms (Attachments B1-B3)
  • Project Subcontracting Plan (Attachment A4)
  • Disclosure of interested parties (Form 1295) prior to contract award

How to submit

Method
Electronic via BidNet or physical sealed delivery
Instructions
Electronic submissions via BidNet Direct. Physical submissions require one printed original and one electronic copy on a USB thumb drive in a sealed envelope marked RFP NO. 003-26-EXE delivered to Ms. Shelly Hendrix, Sr. Director/CFO, Edwards Aquifer Authority, 900 E. Quincy Street, San Antonio, Texas 78215. No facsimile or email proposals accepted.
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