Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and Fee Update Services

The City of Solvang, California, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide capital improvement plan and development impact fee nexus study and fee update services. The agency needs to address the ongoing demands of community growth by updating its infrastructure planning and fee structures. The selected partner will support the municipality for a contract period of one year. The scope of work for the capital improvement plan requires a comprehensive review of existing capital improvements, including the costs to upgrade, improve, expand, or replace those improvements to meet existing needs or more stringent safety, environmental, or regulatory standards. The agency also requires a capacity, usage, and commitments analysis to determine the total capacity, usage, and commitments for usage of capacity of the existing capital improvements. For the impact fee nexus study, the agency requires the identification of the purpose and use of each fee, alongside estimates of existing and future development by land use to establish a baseline and evaluate projected demand from new development. The project also covers the determination of facility standards based on demand, design, and cost, as well as an analysis of existing deficiencies in public facilities. Additionally, the agency needs an analysis and estimate of the reasonable administrative costs to implement the city’s mitigation fee program that may be included in the fees charged. Bidders must perform all work onsite and must be located within the United States to meet eligibility rules. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget for this project. Interested parties must submit all questions no later than May 22, 2026.