Utilities Master Plan Services

The vendor is required to provide professional planning and engineering services for the purpose of developing a “utilities master plan 2025”.
- The data-driven strategic planning effort would result in the production of a UMP and associated documentation to substantiate a capital improvements program.
- The consultant would address the immediate needs, short-term needs, and long-term needs for capital projects and maintenance and operations of all solid waste transfer stations, storm/drainage, water, and wastewater systems.
- Planning programs would also include funding strategies for and professional assistance in applying for, securing, and administering funds from various agencies and sources.
- Services include:
• Current demands, system capacity, system condition and regulatory requirements,
• Evaluate projected future demands and requirements based on projected development and probable growth patterns,
• Evaluate probable future condition and serviceability of the system in light of changing regulatory standards and aging of the systems,
• Perform hydraulic system modeling; water /sanitary modelling should be compatible with
EPANET 2.2 and county water cad/sewer cad, or any other modelling software,
• Identify servicing alternatives and estimated costs,
• Identify preferred alternatives based on evaluation criteria,
• Identify short term and long-term improvements and priority projects,
• All the collected data, water/sanitary modelling data, tests, etc. are property of the county.  - Project management plan
• Prepare a project management plan consisting of
• The work plan, project schedule and key milestones,
• The anticipated approach to tracking study progress, issues, and information needs,
• The process for communicating regularly with the county’s team such as bi-weekly meeting and meeting minutes, and
• The processes for communicating and working with the county staff from various departments to obtain input and identify needs.  - Planning, population and growth assumptions
• Review relevant plans, growth studies and supporting documentation,
• Confirm population projections and growth assumptions,
• Confirm future growth scenarios,
• Confirm demographic characteristics and consumption patterns,
• The county’s planning department will provide area structure plans, density range for residential communities, and other information currently available,
• Infrastructure and utilities shall be extended in a logical and economically practical manner having regard to the available capacity and the growth management policies of this plan,
• The design of water systems and sanitary systems in the county shall have regard for long-term maintenance requirements and ease of future servicing and infrastructure replacement, and
• The county’s planning department will disclose the county’s long-term target with regards to percentage of non-residential/residential assessment split.
• The non-residential component is comprised of industrial, commercial, institutional, and business park development.  - Stakeholder engagement plan
• Prepare a project engagement plan consisting of
• The methods for identifying and engaging stakeholders and regulatory agencies that are affected by or have a direct interest in this master plan.
• The process for communicating with stakeholders and regulators to receive input and address concerns that may affect the plan.
- Future systems assessment
• Confirm future growth and development objectives,
• Model various growth scenarios based on the planning horizons to determine the county’s long-term solid waste, storm/drainage, water, sanitary servicing needs and levels of service,
• Assess requirements and develop a plan and alignment for possible new sources of water,
• The new “utilities master plan 2025” will include a future conditions section which will be based on 5, 10, and 15-year proposed development windows as the targets,
• Proposed and future development projections, levels of service, and service alternatives/recommendations should be addressed. in addition, the plan or study should also consider quality of life issues such as the integration of various existing technologies, future technologies, government regulations and future green issues, and
• Assess the servicing implications (including feasibility, timing, and strategic goals) for allocating the majority of growth to areas likely to be developed in the foreseeable future.
- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 30, 2025