The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) is seeking multiple engineering consultants to help ensure that petitions are complete and in compliance with Iowa Code, Board administrative rules, and any other written guidance, policies. The contract will have an initial term of two years, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. The selected vendors will provide engineering consulting services to the IUB, including electric distribution/transmission systems and facilities, natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and renewable natural gas pipelines and facilities.
• The IUB regulates the rates and services of investor-owned electric, natural gas, water, sanitary sewage, and storm water drainage public utilities.
• The IUB has authority over the siting and construction of electric transmission lines, intrastate natural gas pipelines, and hazardous liquid pipelines.
• The contract requires the selected vendors to provide a detailed quarterly report in Microsoft Excel on all sales made under the contract.
• The contract also requires the selected vendors to pay a 1.00% administrative fee on all sales made against the contract.