Link Strategy for Water

This solicitation seeks a consultant to develop a comprehensive 20‑year strategic plan for Spokane’s water system, linking water‑related assets, programs, and initiatives, and establishing a framework that can later be extended to wastewater and stormwater. The effort includes best‑practice recommendations, water‑conservation strategies, a public‑engagement plan, refinement of a Multi‑Objective Decision Analysis (MODA) framework, policy and standards review, and a roadmap for integration with other utilities. The contract is a two‑year, fixed‑term engagement, renewable by mutual agreement, and was awarded to GHD Inc. after an open competition. • Scope covers engineering‑planning, public outreach, policy analysis, and development of a “Story Map” visual tool. • Key deliverables: CE plan, finalized MODA matrix, water‑system strategy (draft and final), policy & code recommendations, and a roadmap for sewer‑ and storm‑water integration. • The contract aligns with existing modeling contracts (HDR, Murraysmith, Jacobs) and requires coordination with those efforts.