Data Center Development Negotiation and Impact Assessment Advisory Services

The City of Forsyth needs a qualified consultant to provide technical, financial, environmental, zoning, and contractual advisory services for a potential data center development. The selected firm will serve as the primary expert advisor during developer negotiations, providing deliverables across six task areas, including fiscal impact models, utility assessments, ordinance text, and legal protection templates. Eligibility is limited to onshore US organizations that demonstrate at least five years of local government representation, zero conflicts of interest, relevant data center negotiation experience, and a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must submit itemized fee proposals using fixed fees, hourly rates with a maximum cap, or flat fees. Questions must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM EST on October 28, 2026. Applicants must deliver proposals to City Hall, attention Alex Smith, by November 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. Contract award and onboarding will occur on January 4, 2026.