Budget PlanningUtilitiesDetected Jul 21, 2026

Council will conduct a Proposition 218 hearing on modifying the winter averaging method used to calculate monthly wastewater charges and may adopt Resolution 6838(26) approving the new method. This is a rate structure decision rather than a purchase, but it affects utility revenues and billing practices. Utility finance and billing system vendors can watch for resulting needs to update billing software, customer communications, and financial models once a new methodology is set.

Proposition 218 process requires written protest count and majority protest check before adopting revised winter averaging method.

City of LompocWastewater rate winter average change

Why this matters for vendors

Pre-RFP signals like this typically surface 6–18 months before a formal RFP is posted. Vendors who engage during the planning window help shape requirements, build relationships with decision-makers, and position ahead of the competition before the solicitation goes public.

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Where this sits in the buying cycle

Now

Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

Later

Award & contract

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What is a pre-RFP signal?

A pre-RFP signal is an early indicator that a government agency is planning a purchase — a project discussed in a board meeting, a budget line item, a new hire, or a grant award — captured before a formal RFP or bid is published. Acting on signals gives SLED and B2G vendors months of lead time to build relationships and shape requirements.

When will City of Lompoc issue an RFP for this project?

Pre-RFP signals typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks City of Lompoc's meeting records, agendas, and budgets continuously and updates this signal as the project moves through the buying cycle toward an RFP.

How can vendors engage with City of Lompoc before the RFP is published?

Vendors who reach out during the planning window can help shape requirements and build relationships with the decision-makers running the project. A free Civic IQ account unlocks this signal's source document, forecasted RFP timing, and verified City of Lompoc decision-maker contacts.

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