Electric, Water, and Wastewater Rate Study

The Gaffney Board of Public Works is seeking a consultant to perform comprehensive financial planning, cost-of-service analysis, rate design, and financial modeling for its electric, water, and wastewater utilities.

Gaffney Board of Public Works


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Oct 22, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 23, 2026 12:00 PM
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sbratton@gbpw.com
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Description

The Gaffney Board of Public Works is soliciting proposals from qualified utility financial and rate consultants to evaluate its electric, water, and wastewater utilities. The scope includes five-year financial forecasts, revenue requirements, cost-of-service analyses, customer-class allocation, rate design alternatives, reserve and debt-policy review, capital-funding strategies, growth-related and capacity fees, customer bill-impact analysis, rate benchmarking, affordability analysis, and scenario and sensitivity modeling. The selected consultant must address large electric loads and industrial customers, develop an implementation plan covering at least five years, provide draft and final reports and presentations, and deliver fully unlocked, documented financial, cost-of-service, and rate models that BPW staff can update. The proposal must describe the firm's approach, project team, comparable utility experience, at least three references, work plan, data requirements, deliverables, schedule, and a detailed not-to-exceed fee with personnel rates and reimbursable expenses.

Classification Codes
NAICS541618Other Management Consulting Services
PSCB505Cost Benefit Analysis
Smart Codes
utility rate consultingutility financial planningcost of service analysis
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 23, 2026-RFP Issue Date
Oct 05, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due
Oct 22, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Due
Oct 26, 2026-Evaluation Period
Oct 29, 2026-Evaluation Period
Nov 3, 2026-Consultant Selection
Feb 11, 2027-Presentation to BPW Board (optional)
The solicitation identifies a presentation to the BPW Board but does not provide a location or virtual meeting details.
Requirements
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  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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