What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Richmond Hill, Georgia requires a vendor to provide an impact fee study service. The selected vendor must conduct a comprehensive study during calendar year 2027 to analyze the feasibility of implementing impact fees. The required scope includes developing a proposed impact fee schedule based on cost analysis, evaluating potential reductions, appeals, and exemptions, and assisting the city with integrating a capital improvements element into its comprehensive plan. Eligible services under analysis include parks, recreation, open space, roads, streets, and bridges. The buyer limits eligibility to USA onshore organizations, and the vendor will perform the work offsite. Vendors seeking clarification must submit all questions no later than October 16, 2026. The buyer currently solicits proposals to determine the project budget.
Scope of work
- Conduct a comprehensive impact fee study
- Analyze eligible services including Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Roads, Streets, Bridges, Water, Sewer, and Public Safety
- Develop a proposed impact fee schedule based on cost analysis
- Evaluate potential reductions, appeals, and exemptions
- Provide administrative guidance including advisory committee establishment, staffing recommendations, and cost analysis
- Assist in integrating a Capital Improvements Element (CIE) into the City's Comprehensive Plan
- Provide a written assessment of how an impact fee program can support the City's financial and development goals
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Proposed Price | 25 points |
| Firm's capacity, experience, and qualifications | 25 points |
| Ability to meet deadlines and project schedules | 20 points |
| References from local government projects | 20 points |
| Completeness and understanding of RFP requirements | 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in urban/regional planning or fiscal impact analysis
- References from similar projects completed in the past ten years
- Licensed to conduct business in Georgia
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
Documents to include with your response
- Technical proposal detailing methodology, schedule, and project approach
- Fee proposal outlining costs by phase and task
- Firm qualifications and references
- Evidence of $2,000,000 in professional liability insurance
- Digital submission on a flash drive (PDF format)
- Printed single side copy of the full proposal
- Organizational chart and resumes of key personnel assigned to the project
- Copy of the firm's latest financial statement
- Completed and signed affidavit
- Disclosure of any pending claims or lawsuits
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed physical hard copy and digital submission on a flash drive; no electronic submissions accepted
- Instructions
- One (1) .pdf file on a flash drive and one (1) unbound, single-sided, printed copy sent or delivered in a sealed package labeled City of Richmond Hill - IMPACT FEE STUDY PROPOSAL to Derrick Cowart, Finance Director.