Imperial County Planet bids #RFP 0004-27

Imperial County Private Development Division Cost-Recovery Fee Study

Imperial County is seeking a consultant to develop legally defensible cost-recovery fees for services provided by its Private Development Division. - Buyer: County of Imperial, Department of Public Works, Private Development Division; Purchasing Department. - Scope: A division-wide fee study covering Private Projects and Survey functions, including review of current fees, staffing, workload, operations, and direct, indirect, and overhead costs. - Recommendations and deliverables: Identify services that may lawfully be charged for; recommend fees, cost-recovery levels, subsidies, and approaches to third-party plan-check billing. Provide an editable fee model and report, supporting documentation, implementation recommendations, annual-update training, a five-year fiscal impact forecast, and a compliant fee-resolution template. - Additional requirements: Support ordinance revisions with County staff and counsel, advise on fee-related legal challenges, and present the final report to the Board of Supervisors. The study must comply with applicable law, including California Proposition 26. - Existing fee schedule covered: Examples include parcel map reviews ($500 fee; $400 deposit), tract map reviews ($1,000 fee; $600 deposit), grading and off-site improvement plans (deposits of $2,500 for one sheet and $5,000 for more than one sheet), and encroachment permits ($85 fee; deposit varies). The attachment also lists other map, survey, review, and permit charges. - OEMs and named vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or consulting vendors are identified. No products are being purchased.

Description

Imperial County Department of Public Works seeks a qualified firm to conduct a division-wide cost recovery fee study for Private Development Division services. The work includes reviewing existing fees and service costs, recommending defensible fees and cost-recovery levels, and assessing third-party plan-check fee structures. The consultant will provide an editable fee study model and report, support implementation and ordinance revisions, and present the final report to the Board of Supervisors. The study must comply with applicable state and local laws.

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