Impact Fee Study for Hall County

Hall County, Georgia is soliciting proposals for an Impact Fee Study through Request for Qualifications/Proposal #46-018, seeking a qualified consulting firm to update and develop a comprehensive impact fee structure. The primary objective is to ensure new development contributes a fair share to infrastructure costs across various public facilities including libraries, parks, public safety facilities, fire rescue, EMS, law enforcement, and road improvements. Deliverables will include calculating maximum impact fee schedules for different land use types, preparing draft ordinance amendments, and meeting legal requirements under the Development Impact Fees Act. The evaluation process will utilize an 80%/20% scoring method, allocating 800 points to technical qualifications and 200 points to cost proposals, with a total possible score of 1,000 points. Proposals are due on July 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with a contract term of 90 days from the Notice-to-Proceed, and the county intends to award one consulting firm for the entire project.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract is structured as a five-year agreement with an initial one-year period and four optional one-year renewal periods. While no incumbent vendor is identified, the documents indicate Hall County serves approximately 217,000 citizens with an annual budget of $398,500. The contract will require compliance with mandatory provisions including an Ethics Affidavit, E-Verify requirements, and submission of a W-9 form. Bidders must provide detailed cost proposals using the Mandatory Cost Proposal Worksheet, with pricing to remain firm throughout the contract term. The county emphasizes that award will not be based solely on lowest cost, but on qualifications, experience, approach, and other subjective criteria that demonstrate the bidder's capability to conduct a comprehensive and legally compliant impact fee study.