City of San Diego PlanetBids #10090497-26-X

Parks and Recreation Cost-of-Service Study Consulting Services

The City of San Diego is seeking a consultant to review Parks and Recreation fees and permits and recommend fair, cost-informed fee structures. - Government buyer: City of San Diego, Parks and Recreation Department; solicitation managed by the Purchasing & Contracting Department. The attachment identifies Jose Mendoza as the contact. - Scope: Complete a cost-of-service study covering more than 220 user fees and permits for facilities and services including parks, recreation centers, pools, and beaches. - Services requested: Analyze fee revenue and service costs; benchmark fees against other municipalities or organizations; assess whether fees are reasonably related to service costs and whether cost allocations fairly reflect benefits received; and recommend fee structures and potential new fees. - Additional requirements: Include data analysis, community engagement, and final reporting. Complete the study within the solicitation’s required schedule. - Contract value: Not to exceed $215,000. - Performance period: One year from the effective date, with a possible one-year extension; the contract may not exceed five years without City Council approval. - OEMs and vendors: No required or preferred OEMs or vendors are identified.

Description

The City of San Diego is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive study of revenue generated by Parks and Recreation Department user fees and permits and the costs of providing those services. The scope includes comparing fees with those of other municipalities or organizations to assess local market prices. The study must evaluate whether charges are no more than reasonably necessary to cover service costs and whether cost allocation to payers reasonably reflects the benefits received. The notice lists a response deadline of October 12, 2026, while the attached RFP lists October 1, 2026.

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