Wholesale and Suburban Water and Sewer Contract Modernizatio

The City of Columbus, through Columbus Water & Power, is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide strategic advisory, project management, and stakeholder‑engagement services for the comprehensive modernization of its wholesale and suburban water and sewer service agreements. The consultant will act as the primary advisor throughout the negotiation and redesign process, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, develop modernization strategies, and manage the overall project timeline. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire portal by 1:00 PM ET on October 16, 2026; questions are due by October 7, 2026. No pre‑proposal meeting will be held, but a scope‑kickoff meeting will occur approximately three weeks after the submission deadline. The contract will be awarded to the firm that best meets the minimum qualifications and demonstrates the required expertise in utility contract modernization and stakeholder management. • Scope: Strategic advisory, project management, stakeholder engagement for wholesale/suburban water‑sewer contract modernization. • Deliverables: Modernized contract templates, negotiation support, implementation roadmap, stakeholder communication plan. • Timeline: Proposal due 10/16/2026; scope meeting ~3 weeks post‑deadline; project duration not disclosed. • Submission: Electronic only via Bonfire; hard copies/emails not accepted. • Evaluation: Minimum qualifications + best value based on experience, methodology, and cost.