The Edwards Aquifer Authority is seeking an economic analysis valuing forbearance of Edwards Aquifer groundwater withdrawal rights for work in TX.
Responses are due 12/2/2026 at 3:00 PM under solicitation 003-26-EXE posted 11/9/2026.
The analysis covers two forbearance programs administered for the past 13 years that contract with water rights holders to suspend use during defined drought-related environmental conditions.
The Authority intends to update these programs over the next year to establish the appropriate value to assign to the contracted water rights.
The Authority contact is Maggie Veliz at (210) 477-5119 and contracting@edwardsaquifer.org with responses referenced to the Authority's BidNet Direct portal.
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Provide an economic analysis of the value of forbearance of Edwards Aquifer groundwater withdrawal rights.
Evaluate the two existing forbearance programs contracting for suspension of water rights during defined drought conditions.
Deliver a valuation to support updated forbearance programs and contracted water rights values.
Posted Scope of Work
The EAA is seeking an economic analysis of the value of forbearance of the use of Edwards Aquifer Groundwater withdrawal rights. For the past 13 years, the EAA has administered two forbearance programs where it contracts with Edwards Aquifer Groundwater Withdrawal Rights (Water Rights) holders for the suspension of their Water Rights during certain, defined environmental conditions related to drought. The EAA intends to update these programs over the next year and is seeking to understand the appropriate value to be assigned to the contracted Water Rights.
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Analyze the value of forbearance of Edwards Aquifer Groundwater Withdrawal Rights where the Authority contracts with rights holders for suspension during defined drought-related environmental conditions under two programs administered for the past 13 years, to inform updated program values over the next year.
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ESBD_574210_1793916928146_RFP 003-26-EXE Economic Analysis-Valuation of Water Rights for Forbearance.pdf
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Maggie Veliz
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;" data-mce-style="text-align: justify;">The EAA is seeking an economic analysis of the value of forbearance of the use of Edwards Aquifer Groundwater withdrawal rights. For the past 13 years, the EAA has administered two forbearance programs where it contracts with Edwards Aquifer Groundwater Withdrawal Rights (Water Rights) holders for the suspension of their Water Rights during certain, defined environmental conditions related to drought. The EAA intends to update these programs over the next year and is seeking to understand the appropriate value to be assigned to the contracted Water Rights.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br></p>
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Source: Texas SmartBuy (ESBD) (solicitation 003-26-EXE), retrieved via the Texas Comptroller Electronic State Business Daily. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
