Consultant to Perform a Potable Water Cost of Service Study for Oro Valley Water

The Town of Oro Valley has awarded a contract to Willdan Financial Services to perform a Potable Water Cost of Service Study. The study aims to determine if the existing water rate structure is equitably recovering its costs across all user classifications. The contract is expected to start after July 1, 2021, and the Town intends to retain the Consultant for work on an as-needed basis. Key aspects of the contract include: • The study will be conducted to determine the fairness of the current water rate structure • The Town has budgeted capacity for this work in its Fiscal 2021-2022 Budget • The contract is expected to be ongoing, with the Consultant working on an as-needed basis • The Town's intention is to continue to retain the Consultant for future work