City of Madera

The buyer is requesting proposals for comprehensive fee study and cost allocation plan services. The project involves reviewing existing fees, identifying potential new fees, determining costs of services, and preparing a cost allocation plan. The contract will be for three years with option to renew for two additional one-year terms. The study will cover various city departments but exclude development impact fees and utility rates.

• 12/18/2024 - Deadline for Written Questions
• 1/13/2025 - Response to Questions Posted
• 1/24/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 4/2/2025 - Council Consideration of Award

• Five years experience delivering cost studies for local governments
• Qualified personnel with prerequisite knowledge and experience
• Three satisfactory references for similar services within past three years
• Meet insurance requirements detailed in RFP

• Conduct comprehensive review of existing fee schedule and rate structure
• Identify services where City could lawfully charge fees but currently does not
• Determine total cost of providing each City service at appropriate activity level
• Prepare cost allocation plan for central service departments
• Update annual volume and revenue statistics for all fee services
• Compare existing recovery levels and fee for service costs
• Provide revenue forecasting based on recommended fee levels
• Prepare report comparing City's fees to similar cities