IMPACT FEE STUDY

The City of Richmond Hill, Georgia, is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to conduct an Impact Fee Study to analyze the feasibility of implementing impact fees and establishing a structured fee schedule for calendar year 2027. The selected consultant will evaluate eligible services, including public safety, water and sewer, roads, streets, bridges, and parks, recreation, and open space. Key deliverables include a proposed impact fee schedule based on cost analysis, an evaluation of potential exemptions and appeals, a written assessment of financial and development goals, and the integration of a Capital Improvements Element into the City's Comprehensive Plan. All work must comply with the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act of 1990. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM on November 5, 2026, and must be submitted as one unbound, single-sided printed copy and one PDF file on a flash drive. The tentative budget for the study is between $35,000 and $75,000. Qualified firms must demonstrate at least five years of experience in urban/regional planning or fiscal impact analysis, provide references from the last ten years, and maintain $2,000,000 in professional liability insurance. Submissions must include a technical proposal, a detailed fee breakdown by task and phase, an organizational chart with resumes of key personnel, the firm's latest financial statement, and a signed affidavit certifying Georgia business licensure and ethical compliance. Evaluation will be based on a weighted criteria system, and the City may request oral presentations before final selection.