SOLICITATIONS LISTED ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY. PLEASE REMIT BIDS AT PROCUREMENT.CARKW.COM
PURPOSE:
Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requests proposals from firms to conduct fiscal analyses using data available to CAW to inform the utility’s strategic plan regarding cost recovery, service levels, differential factors between service areas, establishing a methodology to distinguish urban, suburban, and rural service areas, and infrastructure replacement needs and costs through 2100 and a cost of suburban growth compared to urban redevelopment, and a strategy to encourage future patterns of growth that are most beneficial to the utility, the communities it serves, and its customers. The analyses will focus on CAWs water distribution system. The firm will be expected to develop presentations and visual aids to illustrate their findings and recommendations.
CLARIFICATION OF RFQ AND QUESTIONS:
A.
Vendors may submit written questions requesting clarification of information contained in this solicitation. Written questions should be submitted by 4:00 p.m., Central Time on Wednesday, September 6th. Submit written questions by email to the CAW buyer as shown on page one (1) of this solicitation.
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For each question submitted, vendor should reference the specific solicitation item number to which the question refers.
2.
Vendors’ written questions will be consolidated and responded to by CAW. CAW's consolidated written response is anticipated to be posted to the CAW website by the close of business on Friday, September 8th.
B.
Vendors may contact the CAW Purchasing Section with procurement-related questions at any time prior to the bid opening date and time. Answers to verbal questions may be given as a matter of courtesy and must be evaluated at vendor’s risk.
