Solvang Planet bids #141910

Consulting Services for Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee Nexus Study

The City of Solvang is seeking professional consulting services to develop a Capital Improvement Plan and conduct a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and Fee Update. - Government Buyer: - City of Solvang Public Works Department, Administration Office - Scope of Services: - Develop a comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for city infrastructure - Conduct a legally defensible Development Impact Fee Nexus Study - Update existing development impact fees and recommend new fees as needed - Prepare all analyses and documentation required for compliance with the California Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code 66000 et seq.) - Assist with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance as necessary - Collaborate with city staff, elected officials, developers, and the community - Products/Services Requested: - Professional consulting services in municipal finance, planning, engineering, and public works - One engagement covering all required analyses, documentation, and deliverables - Notable Requirements: - Deliver both electronic and hard copy proposals - Proposals must remain valid for 90 days from submission - All addenda and Q&A will be posted on the City's website - Target adoption of the plan by April 1, 2027 - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Estimated contract value up to $181,221

Description

The City of Solvang is soliciting proposals from qualified municipal finance, planning, engineering, and/or public works consultants to develop a Capital Improvement Plan, impact fee nexus study, and fee update. The project aims to assist in defraying the cost of extending services supporting new developments by imposing impact fees on developers, consistent with the California Mitigation Fee Act. The consultant will collaborate with city staff, elected officials, developers, and the community to create a sustainable and actionable plan aligned with the General Plan. The study will include legally defensible analyses and documentation to support the adoption of development impact fees.

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