Request for Proposals for Water Rate Study Services

2026 Water Rate Study 

City of Rollingwood, Texas

The City of Rollingwood invites qualified professional firms to submit proposals to conduct a cost of service rate study for the City’s water utility and recommend changes to the rate structure and rate adjustments to fully cover all costs associated with providing water service, including costs required to operate the City’s distribution system, the contract cost with Austin Water, and the administrative costs incurred by the City in managing this utility.

The Utility Commission will evaluate each proposal at a public meeting, and make a recommendation to the City Council, who will make the final selection during a public meeting, expected to occur on March 18, 2026. The following evaluation criteria shall be used in selecting a Consultant:

1. Experience with similar efforts (20%);
2. Commitment of Senior Staff to the Project (5%);
3. Relevant qualifications of key personnel (10%);
4. Familiarity with applicable State and Federal laws (10%);
5. Knowledge of local issues in the City of Rollingwood and the surrounding region (5%);
6. Proposed schedule and ability to meet applicable deadlines (10%);
7. Reputation and quality of services provided (10%);
8. Past relationship with the municipality (5%);
9. Price (15%); and
10. Overall responsiveness to this RFP (10%).

Please note that the ability of the Consultant to complete the overall project according to all the stated selection criteria will be considered. The lowest cost proposal will not necessarily be selected, as the City is evaluating for best value to the municipality for services requested.

The City of Rollingwood reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informality in proposals received.

To be considered, please submit six (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy, on a USB drive, of your proposal to:

City of Rollingwood
Attn: City Secretary
403 Nixon Dr.
Rollingwood, TX 78746

The exterior of the envelope containing the proposal must prominently display the words “Water Rate Study RFP Response.

Proposals received after the RFP due date will not be considered.

Questions regarding this proposal may be directed to Makayla Rodriguez, City Secretary, City of Rollingwood, 403 Nixon Drive, Rollingwood, TX 78746 or by email at: mrodriguez@rollingwoodtx.gov.