Franchise Fee Study Service

The government authority in Encinitas, California requires a vendor to perform a franchise fee study service. The buyer needs the selected vendor to identify and quantify all municipal costs eligible for recovery, generate fee recommendations based on those costs, and provide fee implementation guidance. For the scope of work, the vendor must review the legal framework, collaborate with city staff to collect and validate data, hold regular update meetings, perform fee calculations and scenario analyses, and deliver draft and final reports suitable for legal and City Council review. The buyer requires the performance of work to occur offsite, and eligible vendors must be located onshore within the USA. The buyer sets the contract period for one year and requests proposals to determine the budget. Bidders must submit all questions no later than September 14, 2026.