RFQ- Thurston PUD Water Systems Acquisition Feasibility Study

Description

Lewis County Public Works (County) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified consulting firms to conduct a feasibility study evaluating the potential acquisition, ownership, operation, and long-term management of 54 water systems currently owned and operated by Thurston Public Utility District No. 1 (Thurston PUD) within Lewis County. The study will provide independent technical, financial, regulatory, operational, and risk-based due diligence for consideration by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).&nbsp;Thurston PUD has expressed its intent to divest water systems&nbsp;located&nbsp;outside Thurston County and has&nbsp;provided&nbsp;Lewis County the first opportunity to evaluate purchase of these systems. Current information&nbsp;identifies&nbsp;7 Group A and 47 Group B systems. System counts, connections, assets, financial assumptions, and acquisition terms shall be independently verified as part of the study.&nbsp;This project is funded through Washington State Department of Health (DOH),&nbsp;Contract GVL32753-0 for the Lewis County Feasibility Study for Consolidation of Thurston PUD Water Systems (Application No. 2025-4651), administered through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The executed agreement provides up to $150,000 in federal funding for the approved scope of work.&nbsp;The consultant contract and all work performed under it must remain within the executed DOH agreement, approved scope, available grant funding, and written Notice to Proceed.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;3