San Antonio Water System

The San Antonio Water System (“SAWS”) is requesting proposals from a consultant or consulting firm to perform a comprehensive Rate Study. The purpose of the Rate Study is to analyze and provide recommendations to SAWS about the rate structure for water delivery, water supply, recycled water, and wastewater operations. The utility service area to be studied will include the current water and wastewater service areas of SAWS. The Rate Study will include recommendations regarding the adequacy and most appropriate structure for all rates assessed by SAWS considering such principles as (not all-inclusive nor listed in priority order): conservation, consumption characteristics of various customer classes, cost of service, fairness and equity implications, financial stability, customer affordability, and economic development. The recommendations shall take into account the prioritization of principles made by the City Council, the SAWS Board of Trustees (Board) and the Rate Advisory Committee (RAC). The RAC consists of citizens appointed to make recommendations to the Board about changes to SAWS rate structures