NIGP 91846: Feasibility Studies (Consulting)

NIGP 91846 Feasibility Studies (Consulting), an Item code, covers work state and local governments are actually buying right now: comprehensive operational assessments, strategic planning evaluations, infrastructure and market viability analyses, and specialized policy or service delivery reviews conducted by external consultants. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies ranging across county executive offices, special districts, municipalities, higher-education institutions, and state agencies pursuing evidence-based roadmaps to inform major decisions before committing capital or policy changes. San Mateo County is seeking a facilitator to lead a Permit Entitlement Blue Ribbon Task Force through a comprehensive operational review of its Planning and Building Department with SWOT analysis and Lean Process Improvements targeting permit timelines—scope due August 3, 2026 under RFP 2026RFP00593. Park City Municipal Corporation is procuring a water rate study covering Single-Family Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Commercial, and Irrigation customer classes with revenue analysis and rate design deliverables due July 23, 2026 under RFP PCMC27001WAT. The County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling released an RFP for renewable energy feasibility assessment at Prima Deshecha Landfill encompassing landfill gas utilization strategy, technology pathways evaluation, and preliminary design at 30% maturity, with proposals due July 1, 2026 under RFP2993063702AR. Feasibility studies under this code address transportation networks, housing affordability mechanisms, municipal annexation viability, solid waste withdrawal options, downtown revitalization potential, and emergency response infrastructure—each grounded in technical analysis, stakeholder engagement, and financial or operational modeling.

Geographic activity spans California (Orange County waste energy, San Mateo County permitting), Utah (Park City water rates, Herriman solid waste withdrawal, Snow College housing), Colorado (Wheat Ridge housing linkage fees), Florida (multiple lake and wetland restoration studies, Fort Myers pedestrian-mall analysis), Georgia (Henry County impact fees, Fayetteville annexation, Invest Atlanta Tax Allocation Districts), Pennsylvania (New Hope traffic study), Massachusetts (Somerville and Springfield transportation/school projects), and Washington State (Commerce Department economic development strategy). Issuing bodies include counties (San Mateo, Orange, Tuolumne, Henry, Volusia, Herriman City, St. Johns River Water Management District), cities (Wheat Ridge, Fort Myers, Fayetteville, Moab, Olathe, Apopka), higher-education institutions (Snow College, Florida Gulf Coast University), state departments (Washington Commerce, California Film Commission, California EDD), water and special districts, and housing authorities. Representative recent opportunities include Henry County Georgia requesting impact fee study services with DBE participation benchmark under RFP 27-02 due August 12, 2026; the City of Moab soliciting Downtown Master Plan consolidation and update services via RFQ due July 27, 2026 with $50,000 fixed-price budget; and the St. Johns River Water Management District requesting Lakes Apopka and Jesup restoration strategies analysis with $5 million estimated budget, draft reports due February 1, 2027 and final reports February 26, 2027 under RFP16354. Evaluations consistently weight consultant experience and qualifications heavily (typically 30–40 points), technical approach and methodology (20–35 points), and cost as a secondary factor (5–30 points).