RFP Dothan Utilities 2025 Cost of Service & Rate Study

The City of Dothan is seeking a professional firm to develop a comprehensive cost‑of‑service and rate study for its water, sewer, and electric utilities. The study must incorporate pole‑attachment license fees, power‑cost adjustments, and other non‑standard cost factors, and then provide recommendations for future rate structures to ensure the utilities can fund operations, capital projects, and bonded debt while minimizing customer rates. • Scope includes data collection, modeling of power‑cost adjustments, analysis of pole‑attachment fees, and evaluation of non‑standard cost components. • Deliverables: a detailed written report with findings, cost models, and rate‑setting recommendations; five sealed copies of the proposal package. • Requirements: proposals sealed, clearly marked, submitted by 2:00 p.m. CST on 21 Oct 2025; questions to be directed to the Utilities Director.