When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 2, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 26, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $500,000 – $1,500,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by City of Lexington. The work is located in Lexington, North Carolina, United States.

Project Align: Utility Organizational Readiness, Billing and Data Integrity, Water and Sewer Rate Study, and System Development Fee Study (Due November 2, 2026)

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Management Consulting & Admin Support

Lexington, North Carolina, United StatesPosted: October 12, 2026Deadline: November 2, 2026

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SUMMARY

The City of Lexington is seeking a consulting firm to provide utility organizational readiness, billing and data integrity, water and sewer rate studies, and a system development fee study.

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BUDGET

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$500,000 – $1,500,000

TIMELINE

Issue Date: October 12th, 2026

Questions Due: October 26th, 2026, 5:00PM

Response to Questions/Addendum Issued: October 28th, 2026, 5:00PM

Proposals Due: November 2nd, 2026, 4:00PM

Anticipated Commencement: November 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 26, 2026

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Issuing Agency

City of Lexington

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DESCRIPTION

The City of Lexington, North Carolina, is soliciting proposals for Project ALIGN, a comprehensive initiative to strengthen utility systems, processes, policies, and financial strategies. The engagement includes utility operational and organizational assessment, end-to-end process mapping, policy and SOP development, centralized utility billing and data integrity, water meter reading and billing controls, a focused sanitation billing review, third-party billing and data exchange controls, a comprehensive water and sewer rate study, a system development fee study, and stormwater billing and financial analysis. The project is implementation-oriented, requiring usable reports, process maps, financial models, and training rather than a report-only product.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 2, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 26, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $500,000 – $1,500,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City of Lexington. The work is located in Lexington, North Carolina, United States.

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