2-Appeal Authority letter 2026 cover letter.docx

This is a cover letter and request for proposal issued by Kane County Land Use Authority in Kanab, Utah, for Appeal Authority services. The County seeks qualified firms or individuals to serve as an independent Appeal Authority for a five-year contract period beginning August 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2031. Proposals must be submitted to Shannon McBride, Kane County Land Use Authority Administrator, at 76 North Main Street, Kanab, Utah 84741, no later than 3:00 p.m. MDT on Friday, July 17, 2026. The selection of the contractor is scheduled for July 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Kresta Blomquist at klblomquist@kane.utah.gov by Monday, July 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. No site visits or bidders' conferences are mentioned in the documentation.

Proposing firms or individuals must meet specific minimum criteria to be considered, including compliance with Utah State Code 17-79-1001-1008 and Kane County Land Use Ordinance Title 9-3-1-12 requirements. Applicants must demonstrate prior experience with governmental land use ordinances and procedures, familiarity with Kane County Land Use Ordinance, and knowledge of Land Use and Planning Commission processes. Additionally, contractors must be capable of meeting all deadlines established in the referenced ordinances and Kane County Land Use Ordinance requirements as appeals for variances are received. The solicitation document does not specify pricing terms, set-aside provisions, incumbent information, or funding amounts and sources in the cover letter.