WEF, Other Clean Water Organizations Issue Two New Requests for Proposals

Alexandria, Va.– The Water Environment Federation (WEF) in cooperation with two other clean water organizations released two joint requests for proposals (RFPs) on Monday, October 30. The proposals –  due November 22 – address issues related to utility management and mid-level management training.
 
The first RFP, released jointly with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF), will evaluate the feasibility of establishing a jointly-sponsored utility management institute. The project, National Institute for Utility Management: Feasibility Evaluation & Business Plan Development will explore the feasibility of enhancing the existing suite of utility management tools provided independently by the three organizations through a comprehensive common delivery mechanism. The product will be a feasibility assessment and a business plan for a potential National Institute for Utility Management (NIUM).

The second RFP, released jointly with NACWA, will be for an exploratory study of management and leadership training suitable for mid-level utility managers. The project, Exploration & Analysis of Mid-Level Management Training will address the clean water community's need for affordable, accessible training for current and aspiring utility middle managers. The product will document the exploration and analysis of existing practices and offerings that may provide this type of specialized training.

Responses for both RFPs are due no later than 5:00 pm ET on November 22, 2006. For both projects, it is anticipated that the contractor selection process will be completed before the end of January 2007.


About WEF
Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with members from varied disciplines who work toward the WEF vision of preservation and enhancement of the global water environment. The WEF network includes water quality professionals from 76 Member Associations in 30 countries.