Budget PlanningUtilitiesDetected Aug 11, 2025

Raflelis Financial Consultants presented a utility rate study showing current and projected water and wastewater revenues and expenses for FY 2026. They recommended a 5% water rate increase, a 9% wastewater rate increase, and implementing average winter consumption wastewater billing across the Lakeside Districts, with formal Board action deferred to the next meeting. This creates a window for CIS/billing software, metering/AMI, and customer engagement vendors to help the District model, implement, and communicate new rate structures and consumption-based billing.

Lakeside WCID Nos. 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D currently share the same water and wastewater rates; changes would apply across all.

LAKESIDE WCID 2-DWater and wastewater rate restructuring

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.

Utilities

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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About this pre-RFP signal

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 LAKESIDE WCID 2-D issue an RFP for this project?

Pre-RFP signals typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks LAKESIDE WCID 2-D'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 LAKESIDE WCID 2-D 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 LAKESIDE WCID 2-D decision-maker contacts.

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