Data Center Development Negotiation and Impact Assessment Professional Advisory Services
- Client
- City of Forsyth
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/23/2026
- Category
- Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
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Description
AI GeneratedThe City of Forsyth, Georgia seeks proposals from onshore USA advisory firms to provide data center development negotiation and impact assessment consulting services. The selected consultant will act as the City's primary expert advisor across six core tasks, covering financial and tax modeling, utility infrastructure impacts, land use and environmental protection, digital infrastructure, legal development agreements, and public engagement. Work will be performed offsite to protect the local tax base, utility ratepayers, and public interest during negotiations with a prospective developer. Eligible proposers must demonstrate at least five years of local government representation, zero active conflicts of interest, relevant data center negotiation experience, and a multidisciplinary team. Written questions are due by October 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Proposers must submit an itemized fee proposal as a separate file to City Hall by November 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
Key solicitation details
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The City of Forsyth is soliciting proposals to retain a qualified advisory firm to serve as its primary expert advisor during negotiations for a potential large-scale technological facility development. The consultant will provide technical, financial, environmental, zoning, and contractual advisory services across six core task areas. Eligible proposers must demonstrate relevant public-sector representation experience and multidisciplinary expertise.
- Issued by
- City of Forsyth
- RFP Issuance Date
- 10/21/2026
- Deadline for Written Questions
- 10/28/2026 at 5:00 PM
- City Answers & Addenda Released
- 11/04/2026 at 5:00 PM
- Proposals due
- November 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST
- Shortlist Interviews (If Requested)
- 12/16/2026 at 10:00 AM
- Anticipated award
- 01/04/2026
- How to submit
- Physical delivery to specified address
- Submission details
- Deliver to City of Forsyth – City Hall, Attn: Alex Smith, 23 E. Main Street, Forsyth, GA 31029 by November 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
- Place of performance
- Forsyth, GA
Scope of work
- Financial, Fiscal Impact & Tax Policy Modeling
- Utility, Power & Infrastructure Impact Assessment
- Land Use, Environmental Protection & Ordinance Drafting
- Digital Infrastructure, Telecom & ROW Management
- Development Agreement, Legal Protections & Open Government
- Public Engagement & Stakeholder Communications
- Inception & Strategy Briefing
- Fiscal & Utility Impact Report
Minimum qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience advising municipal governments, county commissions, or economic development authorities in high-density utility or industrial project negotiations
- No active conflicts of interest representing data center developers, hyperscalers, or electric power providers within target region/state in past 36 months
- Documented successful negotiation of large-scale data center or high-load industrial developments for public sector clients within past 5 years
- Multidisciplinary team with expertise in municipal finance/fiscal modeling, municipal law/incentives, environmental/utility engineering, and urban planning
Documents to include with the bid
- Executive Summary & Understanding of Scope
- Key Personnel Resumes & Subconsultants
- Project Experience & References
- Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Disclosure
- Fee Proposal & Developer Escrow Memorandum
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