NIGP 94919: Development Fee

NIGP 94919 Development Fee, an Item code, encompasses municipal fee studies and nexus analyses that state and local governments use to justify and structure development-related charges. State and local authorities solicit consulting services under this code to evaluate existing municipal fee schedules, conduct cost-of-service analysis, and develop evidence-based recommendations for permit, inspection, and impact fee structures. The work is predominantly advisory and analytical — consultants review fee adequacy, assess cost recovery ratios, perform infrastructure nexus studies to comply with state mitigation fee law, and prepare documentation supporting fee-setting decisions for planning, building inspection, and public works departments. Issuing bodies include city planning and development departments, with recent examples spanning municipal-level procurement across different states and geographies.

The City of Dallas posted RFP BHZ260030688 on June 11, 2026, soliciting a comprehensive fee study for Building Inspection and Current Planning fee schedules under a not-to-exceed master agreement, with proposals due July 10, 2026. The City of Santa Cruz issued RFP RFPNOPW0290 on May 15, 2026, requesting a Development Impact Fee and Nexus Study for the Downtown Plan Expansion area in compliance with California's Mitigation Fee Act, with proposals due April 23, 2026 and local business preferences available; the City identified approximately $39.9 million in total infrastructure costs and required consultants to demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in impact fee and nexus analysis. Activity is present in both Texas and California, reflecting geographic distribution across municipal jurisdictions pursuing fee modernization and development impact analysis.