RFP - COB - 2026 - 0004 Impact Fees Study

2026-11-03

SUMMARY OF WORKAll services must be performed in accordance with applicable Federal , State and Local regulations . The Consultant will work with City Staff and City Attorney to collect data and develop additional datarequired to fully support a comprehensive Impact Fees Study , which recommends an economicallyand legally supportable set of impact fees to offset the growth related to Parks and Recreation , PublicFacilities / Buildings , and Multi - modal / transportation impacts due to growth . The Consultant mustprovide an Impact Fees Study and Plan that complies with the Florida Impact Fees Act ( FloridaStatutes 2025 ). Below is an outline of the scope of work desired from the selected Consultant , and requiredinformation to be included in the compiled Impact Fees Study and Plan produced by the Consultant :• Professional services to review the City ’ s Parks and Recreation , Public Facilities / Buildings , and Multi - modal / transportation Impact Fees , and evaluate the impacts of growth from newdevelopment on these services .• Collection and assessment of recent , localized data ( with assistance from City staff ) ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 4 )( a ).• Assess facility , equipment , infrastructure , public facilities , and services needed to supportdevelopment and growth resulting from annexation , new development , and expansionsoccurring from redevelopment based on previously accessed forecasts , and existing studiespreviously prepared for the City .• Preparation of an appropriate impact fees determination methodology and fee assessmentschedule , including recommendations on the “ phase - in ” for impact fee increases required bySection 163 . 31801 ( 6 )( a - g ), F . S . ( and a comparison with surrounding or comparable cities toensure reasonableness , consistency and feasibility ).• Recommendation of impact fees that are proportional and reasonably connected to , or have arational nexus with the need for additional capital facilities and the increased impact generatedby the new residential or nonresidential / commercial construction ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 4 )( f ).• Recommendation of impact fees that are proportional and reasonably connected to , or have arational nexus with , the expenditures of the funds collected and the benefits accruing to thenew residential or nonresidential / commercial construction ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 4 )( g ).• Review and recommendations for ensuring that revenues generated by impact fees are notused , in whole or in part , to pay existing debt or for previously approved projects unless theexpenditures are reasonably connected to , or have a rational nexus with , the increasedimpacts generated by new residential or nonresidential / commercial construction ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 4 )( i ).• Policy direction on the application of transferability of impact fee credits ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 10 ).• Recommendations on timing for review and consideration of any adjustments to exception orwaiver of impact fees , and the criteria for same ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 11 ).• A determination of accounting policies that ensure that revenues and expenditures of collectedfees are held in separate accounting funds ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 4 )( b ). Page 5 of 27 • Consultant shall outline and coordinate regulatory process required to adopt new or revisedimpact fees :• Required public notices ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 4 )( d )• Public hearing ( s ) with the City Council ( F . S . 163 . 31801 )• Coordination with various City Departments and stakeholders • Recommendations on applying impact fee credits ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 7 ).• Recommendations on implementing increases to impact fees in accordance with ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 6 )( a - g ), including “ phase - in ” approach and public workshops • Review and recommendations for City annual financial report ( F . S . 218 . 32 ) in compliance withFlorida Impact Fees Act ( F . S . 163 . 31801 ( 13 )( a - e ). • The identification of any additional andclearly identified task ( s ) the consultant feels is warranted within the proposal .• If requested by the City , the Consultant shall assist the City in defending the impact feemethodology in the event of a legal challenge . Such assistance may include preparingsupporting analyses and affidavits , and providing expert witness testimony . Proposers shallprovide hourly rates for these services . SERVICES REQUIREDThe Consultant will prepare a single compiled report which will serve as both an Impact Fee Studyand Plan . The Study and Plan must be prepared consistent with the Florida Impact Fees Act ( FloridaStatutes 2025 ), and document the fee study results , including a description of overall assumptions , approach and methodology , findings , supporting justification , plan for use of the collected fees , recommended fee amounts and calculations that provide the legal rational nexus between theirrecommended fee collection amounts and growth impacts resulting from new development , allocatedbetween residential and non - residential customer base , if appropriate . Impact fees shall be calculatedto provide for growth based on forecasts of new development over a 20 - year period . The Consultant shall prepare and submit to City staff a minimum of three drafts and status report . Adraft for review and discussion with City staff on the revised impact fees . If necessary , the consultantwill prepare for review , revised drafts for presentation to the City Council in a workshop setting and afinal revised draft for presentation to the City Council for formal consideration . Consultant shall prepare a submittal containing , but not limited to the following :• Background Information , Data , and Analysis • Description of the overall methodology utilized .• Calculations that demonstrate the legal dual rational nexus between recommended fees andthe impacts created by new development .• Clear description of the relationship between the fee ’ s use and the type of project on which itwould be imposed .• Recommendations on policy and criteria for fee waivers .• Recommendations for consideration of any impact fee adjustments .• Any additional matters that City staff should be made aware of , findings and recommendations . See more

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