Level 1 Water Audit Validation Services

The City of Mountain View is soliciting a qualified consultant to independently validate its annual Level 1 water‑loss audit (AWWA M36) and provide the certification required for California DWR reporting. The contractor must hold a current California‑Nevada AWWA Water Audit Validator Certificate, perform a full review of the City’s audit data, conduct a validation meeting, and deliver a validated audit report and data files. The three‑year base contract is budget‑capped at $12,000, with two optional one‑year extensions and CPI‑based rate adjustments. Insurance, certification, and reference requirements are detailed, and all deliverables become City property. • Validate the City’s AWWA M36 water‑loss audit and issue certification. • Provide a validation meeting, written validation report, and data files for DWR submission. • Must be a certified AWWA Level 1 validator with relevant public‑agency experience and specified insurance coverage. • Fixed‑fee contract (≤ $12,000 for three years) with optional one‑year extensions; payments made within 30 days of invoice upon satisfactory completion. • Proposal due 20 Feb 2026 via PlanetBids; award expected March 2026; performance period 1 Jul 2026‑30 Jun 2029 (plus extensions).