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 its infrastructure planning and funding mechanisms by evaluating current assets and projecting future development demands. The selected partner will support the agency 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 infrastructure to meet current needs or more stringent safety, environmental, or regulatory standards. The agency also requires an analysis of the total capacity, usage, and commitments for usage 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. Eligible bidders must be located onshore within the United States. The agency requires the performance of the work to be conducted onsite in Solvang, California. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than May 22, 2026. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost of the services.