Kane County- Appeal Authority Services

Kane County, Utah is requesting proposals for Appeal Authority services to provide quasi-judicial review of land use decisions and variances, with proposals due July 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. MDT and questions due July 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The scope covers hearing requests for variances from land use ordinances, appeals from land use authority decisions, and appeals from fees charged under applicable law, all in accordance with Utah Code Title 17, Chapter 79 and Kane County Land Use Ordinance Title 9-3-1-12. The contractor must be an independent qualified firm or individual demonstrating prior governmental land use appeal experience, familiarity with Kane County ordinances, and capability to meet all appeal deadlines. Proposers must submit firm profile and background, staff qualifications with resumes, a work plan detailing variance and appeal procedures with estimated hours by staff level, and a comprehensive not-to-exceed fee covering billable hours, travel, per diem, and out-of-pocket expenses. The contractor must maintain professional liability insurance, comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and retain all engagement documentation for at least five years post-completion.

The contract runs from August 1, 2026 through December 31, 2031, with potential for regular performance and cost review. Evaluation criteria are weighted as mandatory licensing, independence, peer review, and deadline capability (20%); technical experience in governmental variance and appeal services (20%); staff qualifications (25%); and proposal responsiveness including procedure appropriateness, time estimate reasonableness, and assigned staff level appropriateness (35%). Kane County will select the contractor by July 28, 2026, and notify all offerors of results immediately. All work product shall be the property of Kane County. No contract value is specified in the solicitation documents.