About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Fowler seeks a qualified consultant to perform a comprehensive cost allocation plan, master fee schedule and user fee study, and development impact fee study across all city departments. The selected firm will evaluate direct and indirect costs, administrative overhead, and cost-recovery levels, while completing nexus studies and delivering updateable fee models. Applicants must also provide a project schedule, key staff resumes, hourly rate schedules, and at least three public agency references. Only onshore USA organizations may participate, and the chosen consultant will execute a Professional Services Agreement. Proposers must register and submit proposals electronically through the City of Fowler's PlanetBids portal, as hard copies and other submission formats will be rejected. Requests for information are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Fowler
Scope of work
- Project Initiation and Data Collection
- Comprehensive Cost Allocation Plan
- Comprehensive Master Fee Schedule/User Fee Study
- Development Impact Fee Study, Nexus Analysis, and Statutory Adoption Process
- Draft Reports and City Review
- City Council and Adoption Support
- Final Deliverables and Updateable Models
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Hard qualifications of firm, especially in service to similarly-sized and resourced cities or agencies | Not specified |
| Functionality to meet the needs of the City of Fowler | Not specified |
| Ease of access and reputation for being responsive to your clients | Not specified |
| Services and support resources | Not specified |
| Cost to provide the services | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Registered on the City of Fowler PlanetBids portal
- Experience preparing development impact fee studies
- Possession of all appropriate licenses, certifications, and registrations to perform the work
Documents to include with your response
- Introductory Letter signed by authorized individual
- Firm Experience details
- Staff Experience including resumes of key staff
- Subconsultants list and qualifications (if applicable)
- Services Understanding & Methodology
- Project Schedule
- Minimum of three (3) public agency references
- Contract Terminations disclosure for the last five (5) years
- Cost Proposal with current hourly billing rates for key staff
Key dates
- Request for Proposals Released
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Deadline for Submitting RFIs
- Monday, November 30, 2026, 5pm
- Responses to RFIs Posted (anticipated)
- Friday, December 18, 2026
- Proposals due
- Friday, January 29, 2027, by 5pm
- Interviews (if needed)
- Week of February 22, 2027
- Notification of Intent to Award (tentative)
- Week of March 1, 2027
- City Council Consideration (tentative)
- Tuesday, March 16, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via PlanetBids
- Instructions
- Submitted only via PlanetBids portal. Proposals must be a PDF formatted for 8.5 x 11 inch paper, not in booklet mode, max 10 MB, and max 25 numbered pages.