Comprehensive Development Impact Fee Study

The County of Santa Cruz's Community Development & Infrastructure Department, Division of Public Works, is seeking qualified consulting professionals to develop a comprehensive Development Impact Fee Study and establish a countywide Impact Fee Program. This initiative aims to create a plan-based system for calculating impact fees in accordance with California's Mitigation Fee Act and related regulations, ensuring that fees collected in unincorporated areas support essential capital facilities and infrastructure projects outlined in the County's strategic planning documents, including the General Plan and various transportation and facilities plans. The study may identify the need for new impact fees or updates to existing fees to adequately fund facilities impacted by growth, with the ultimate goal of modernizing and streamlining the impact fee process across the county. The contract, managed by the Division of Public Works, is part of a solicitation posted under the title "Comprehensive Development Impact Fee Study" with a response deadline of May 31, 2024. The project is categorized under NAICS code 925120 and is managed by Santa Cruz Capital Projects, with primary contact Michael Hettenhausen. The work will be performed in California, and interested consultants can find additional details and submit proposals through the designated procurement portal. The initiative underscores the County's commitment to sustainable growth and infrastructure planning by ensuring impact fees are effectively aligned with current development needs and regulatory requirements.