Bid guide
How to bid on assessment and parcel tax services for Santa Clara Valley Water District
What the district is buying
Santa Clara Valley Water District is seeking a firm to administer its Benefit Assessment Districts and Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Special Taxing District for five fiscal years, from 2026–27 through 2030–31.
The work includes preparing and reviewing databases and board documents, applying senior exemptions, submitting charges to Santa Clara County for property tax bills, and assisting property owners with questions. Firms with relevant experience in assessment and special tax administration may find this opportunity a fit.
Key date and deadline
The RFP was published October 21, 2026. Proposals are due December 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Submit electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline. The solicitation information provided does not specify what happens to submissions received after the deadline, so plan to complete your response and submission in advance.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is for firms that provide benefits assessment or special tax engineering and administration services. The stated minimum qualification is at least 10 years of experience levying special parcel taxes and benefit assessment districts for projects of similar scope and complexity in California counties of similar size to Santa Clara County.
A firm should review the solicitation documents to assess how its experience meets that qualification and the described services.
How to access and respond
Open the solicitation through the agency’s PlanetBids listing. The scope, dates and document list are public; PlanetBids may require a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.
To download documents, receive addenda and bid electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with Santa Clara Valley Water District. Submit your proposal through the portal before the stated deadline.
Prepare a clear, responsive proposal
Read the full solicitation and all addenda, then organize your response around the listed services and minimum qualification. Explain relevant experience administering comparable districts in counties of similar size, using specific examples that clearly show the work performed.
Describe how your team would handle the stated tasks, including database preparation and review, senior exemptions, county tax-roll submissions and property owner inquiries. Check that your response follows the solicitation’s submission instructions, includes all requested documents and is submitted successfully before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Santa Clara Valley Water District; the original posting controls.