RFP Guidance and Template RFP

MAKING CONSERVATION A CALIFORNIA WAY OF LIFE

One of CalWEP’s most requested resources is now available for members! Introducing CalWEP’s RFP Guidance and Template RFP for various implementation and compliance tasks associated with the “Making Conservation a California Way of Life” regulation.

Whether you’re working on compliance strategies for the urban water use objective or tackling CII performance measures, this resource offers a step-by-step approach to help ensure your RFPs attract high-quality and actionable consultant proposals. This resource includes:

1. Conservation Regulation RFP Guidance Document: This document is designed to assist water suppliers in navigating this new regulation. It offers insights on:
   • Key questions to consider before starting the RFP process.
   • Suggested tasks for consultant support during implementation.
   • Identifying data for effective regulatory compliance and high quality RFP responses.
2. Template Request for Proposals (RFP): To help streamline your procurement process, we are also providing an RFP template that you can adapt for your needs. As always, please defer to your agency’s procurement processes.

DISCLAIMER: This document is intended to guide the development of a full RFP document and should not be used as a standalone scoping document.  Furthermore, this is not an exhaustive list of data or regulation requirements but rather an introductory document to get a supplier started with conservation regulation implementation. This document may be updated in the future to expand its guidance.