Develop and Prepare the Sacramento County Water Agency’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan

Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to develop and prepare its 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) pursuant to California Water Code sections 10610-10656 and 10608, and consistent with the State of California Department of Water Resources 2025 UWMP Guidebook. The successful consultant will be responsible for comprehensive water resources planning and management services that address long-term resource planning to ensure adequate water supplies are available to meet existing and future water demands.

The consultant must demonstrate proven experience in UWMP development and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable California water management regulations, including the Urban Water Management Planning Act, Water Conservation Act of 2009, Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) of 2014, Seismic Risk Assessment Bill (SB 664), California Water Code sections 10631 and 10632 regarding water loss audits and Water Shortage Contingency Plans, and Water Conservation and Drought Planning Bills (AB 1668, SB 606). The consultant must also possess understanding of State Department of Water Resources UWMP-related methodologies and have internal staff with knowledge of current water resources planning efforts in Sacramento County, particularly Zone 41.

SCWA's service area encompasses nine distinct water supply systems throughout Sacramento County including Walnut Grove, Hood, Northgate, Arden Park, Southwest Tract, Metro Air Park, North Service Area (NSA), Central Service Area (CSA), and South Service Area (SSA), as well as Zone 40 and wholesale supply agreements with Elk Grove Water District and California American Water Company. The consultant must maintain distinct analysis for each Zone 41 service area while providing cumulative totals for overall analysis. Key planning elements include reliability of water sources, water supply capacity and demand, water demand management practices, water conservation programs, and drought and water shortage contingency planning.

Key deadlines include a Q&A deadline of June 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM and a proposal submission deadline of June 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM. The work must be completed within a timeframe established by SCWA. Proposals should include detailed project schedules, resource allocation plans, and pricing information.