RFP - Safety Harbor Sewer Impact Fee Update Study

The City of Safety Harbor is requesting offers for the Safety Harbor Sewer Impact Fee Update Study which include, but not limited to, in general the following work as set forth more fully in the scope of work in this solicitation: 1. Documents to Consultant: City staff will provide the Consultant a flash drive with a list of adopted impact fees, impact fee code section, impact fee ordinance, permitting quarterly reports for the past two fiscal years, adopted city budgets for the past two fiscal years, impact fee revenue data for the last two fiscal years, and adopted impact fees for comparable communities in Pinellas County. 2. Document Review: The Consultant will review the provided documents. 3. Virtual Kick Off Meeting: The Consultant will meet with the City Manager, Finance Director, and City Attorney to review the project scope. 4. Draft Sewer Impact Fee Update Methodology Memo: The Consultant will prepare a draft memorandum summarizing the methodology for the preparation of recommended changes to impact fee including 1) adopted impact fee in the City of Safety Harbor and in other comparable communities in Pinellas County; 2) description of the overall methodology; 3) summary of applicable statutory changes since the city's impact fees were adopted; and, 4) options for implementing impact fee credits. 5. Outreach to Builders/Contractors: City staff will create a web site to upload documents regarding the impact fee study and send information to contractors 5 regarding the impact fee study update and City Commission meeting dates. The Consultant may be asked to assist with preparing such information. 6. Staff Virtual Meeting: The Consultant will meet with the City Manager, Finance Director, and City Attorney to review the draft memo and City Commission feedback, prior to drafting the sewer impact fee update study. 7. Presentation: The Consultant will prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the City Commission workshop. 8. City Commission Workshop: The Consultant will present the draft memo to the City Commission. 9. Final Memo: The Consultant will finalize the memo. 10. Staff Review: Staff will provide feedback and authorize the preparation of the study. 11. Draft #1 Sewer Impact Fee Update Study: The Consultant will prepare a first draft Impact Fee Update Study documenting 1) adopted impact fee; 2) study methodology; 3) recommended impact fee methodology and/or rate modification, including the legal nexus; 4) suggested procedures to address statutory requirements such as phase-in of any impact fee increases recommended by the study; 5) and, recommended procedures to implement impact fee credits. 12. Draft #1 Study Review: Staff will review the first draft Sewer Impact Fee Update Study and provide comments to the Consultant. 13. Draft #2 Sewer Impact Fee Update Study: The Consultant will prepare the second draft Sewer Impact Fee Update Study reflecting staff comments. 14. Draft #2 Study Review: Staff will review the second draft Sewer Impact Fee Update Study and provide comments to the Consultant. 15. Ordinance Preparation: Staff and the City Attorney will prepare a draft ordinance to implement the sewer impact fee update. 16. Additional Staff Virtual Meeting: The Consultant will meet with the City Manager, Finance Director, and Community Development Director to prepare for the City Commission meeting. 17. Presentation: The Consultant will prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the City Commission meeting. 18. City Commission Meeting: The Consultant will attend one (1) City Commission meeting to present the Sewer Impact Fee Update Study. 19. Final Sewer Impact Fee Update Study: The Consultant will prepare the final Sewer Impact Fee Study Update. Questions regarding this Contract shall be directed in writing to Marcie Stenmark, Community Development Director Email: mstenmark@cityofsafetyharbor.com The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

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