Development Study and Financial Model Update

The City of Raleigh is seeking a consultant to review and enhance its current Development Fee revenue and expense model. The engagement focuses on integrating historical data, optimizing fee structures, and adapting the model to recent organizational restructuring. A significant aspect of the project involves improving the methods for collecting and analyzing development volume data to ensure greater accuracy and efficiency. The updated model will be aligned with the Fiscal Year 2028 implementation and aims to support various objectives, including updating the fee schedule and integrating the fee model with the Unified Development Ordinance. This solicitation, identified as "Development Study and Financial Model Update," was posted on April 20, 2026, with a response deadline of May 8, 2026. The contract is issued by the City of Raleigh under the North Carolina SLED system, with Nikolai Merza as the primary point of contact. The consultant’s work will focus on enhancing the model by incorporating organizational changes, refining historical expense data, optimizing volume data collection processes, and ensuring that fee schedules are updated and properly integrated within the city’s regulatory framework.