Public Water System Asset Management Plan

The Town of Exeter issued an RFP to develop a comprehensive Asset Management Plan for its public water system, meeting the requirements of a $15,000 New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) grant and a matching town contribution. The selected vendor, Tata & Howard, Inc., will inventory existing water assets, assess condition and remaining life, conduct a level‑of‑service and criticality analysis, perform life‑cycle cost and financial planning, and produce the final written plan along with outreach materials. The work must be completed by May 31 2015, and the total project budget is approximately $30,000 (grant plus match). • Scope includes GIS inventory updates, condition assessment, risk ranking, and long‑term financial strategy. • Funding is a 50 % matching grant ($15,000) plus $15,000 town funds. • Deliverables: updated GIS maps, asset inventory spreadsheet, level‑of‑service statement, criticality assessment, life‑cycle cost analysis, written Asset Management Plan, and public outreach brochure. • Awarded through an open competitive RFP with a single vendor award; proposals were due March 21 2014.