When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due June 15, 2026. Questions must be submitted by May 22, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $181,221.

It was issued by City Of Solvang. The work is located in Solvang, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Municipal finance or public infrastructure consulting firm. Experience preparing development impact fee nexus studies in California. Expertise in capital improvement planning and public facility funding analysis. Familiarity with legally defensible fee adoption methodologies. Background working with local governments, elected officials, and community stakeholders. Capability to analyze land use, infrastructure capacity, and administrative cost structures.

Capital Improvement Plan, Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and Fee Update Service (Due June 15, 2026)

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Solvang, California, United StatesPosted: May 13th, 2026Deadline: June 15th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Solicitation for consulting services to develop a Capital Improvement Plan and prepare a legally supportable development impact fee nexus study and fee update for Solvang, California. The work includes facility analysis, fee methodology, land use equivalency, and administrative cost evaluation.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified municipal finance, planning, engineering, and/or public works consultant
Must demonstrate recent experience within the past five years preparing development impact fee nexus studies for California municipalities
Must obtain and maintain a valid City of Solvang Business License prior to contract execution
Must provide three hard copies and one electronic copy of the proposal
Must maintain insurance coverage as specified in the agreement
Must comply with the California Mitigation Fee Act
Must be able to provide ADA accessible reports compliant with WCAG AA 2.1

BUDGET

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$181,221

CONTRACT DURATION

19 months

TIMELINE

RFP Advertised: May 8th, 2026

Questions regarding RFP: May 22nd, 2026

Addenda to Vendor: May 29th, 2026

Submittal Due Date: June 15th, 2026

Interviews: June 22nd, 2026 through June 24th, 2026

Contract approval at City Council: July 13th, 2026

Project Kick-off: July 14th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 22nd, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Solvang

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Solvang, California is seeking a consultant to provide capital improvement planning, a development impact fee nexus study, and fee update services. The selected consultant will work closely with agency staff, elected officials, developers, and the community to create a sustainable and actionable Capital Improvement Plan aligned with the adopted General Plan and proposed updates to infrastructure planning documents.

The scope includes preparation of the analyses, documentation, and findings needed to support the legally defensible adoption of development impact fees. Services include reviewing existing capital improvements and associated upgrade, expansion, replacement, or compliance costs; assessing capacity, usage, and commitments for existing facilities; establishing equivalency tables for land use types such as residential, commercial, and industrial; identifying the purpose of each fee; determining facility standards based on demand, design, and cost; analyzing existing public facility deficiencies; demonstrating the reasonable relationship between development projects and facility needs; and estimating administrative costs associated with implementing the mitigation fee program.

The contract term is one year. Questions are due by May 22, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due June 15, 2026. Questions must be submitted by May 22, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $181,221.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Solvang. The work is located in Solvang, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Municipal finance or public infrastructure consulting firm
Experience preparing development impact fee nexus studies in California
Expertise in capital improvement planning and public facility funding analysis
Familiarity with legally defensible fee adoption methodologies
Background working with local governments, elected officials, and community stakeholders
Capability to analyze land use, infrastructure capacity, and administrative cost structures

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