Consulting Services for Fee Structure Evaluation and Implementation

The County of Santa Clara is seeking qualified vendors through a Request for Statement of Qualifications to provide consulting services related to the evaluation and management of countywide fees and charges. The scope of work includes assessing current fee schedules, benchmarking against other jurisdictions, recommending new fees where legally permissible, developing methodologies for fee calculations, planning for fee implementation, and updating fee amounts to ensure they are fair, equitable, and aligned with market rates. The County aims to establish a non-exclusive pool of pre-qualified vendors to offer these services on an as-needed basis, facilitating ongoing fee structure reviews and updates across various county departments. This solicitation, identified as ERFSQ-PRC-FY25-0217, was posted on January 22, 2025, with a response deadline of March 3, 2025. The contract is estimated to be valued between $500,000 and $2,000,000 and falls under the NAICS code 441110, which pertains to automobile dealers, although the primary focus is on fee assessment and consulting services. The County intends to leverage these services to ensure fee structures are current, equitable, and compliant with applicable laws, ultimately supporting transparent and sustainable revenue strategies across its departments.