Development Impact Fees Study

Location:	Colorado
Posted:	Mar 10, 2026
Due:	Apr 7, 2026
Agency:	Johnstown town
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	A - Research and development
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ISSUED:

March 10, 2026

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS:

April 7, 2026

3:00 P.M. local time

THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (“RFP”) IS NOT A COMPETITIVE BID BASED ON PRICE ONLY.

The request for proposal allows the Town of Johnstown, Colorado (the “Town”) to select the

service provider that best meets the needs of the Town, taking into consideration proposer

qualifications, price, products, and service capabilities and other factors relevant to the

Town’s policies, programs, administrative resources, and budget.

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OVERVIEW

The Town of Johnstown (Town) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to prepare an

updated Development Impact Fee Study. The Study will provide for a proposal of

Development Impact Fees for years 2027 – 2031.

The goals of this project include, but may not be limited to:

1. Analyze and recommend methodologies to determine the assessment of impact fees,

including current methodology and any recommended alternatives.

2. Analyze and recommend appropriate impact fees to fund the Town’s Capital

Improvement needs as it relates to growth and development.

3. Analyze and recommend an annual escalator to apply to all fees between impact fee

studies to offset the cost of constructing infrastructure assets.

4. Provide impact fee rate comparisons with surrounding public entities.

The Town has the following types of Impact Fee classes:

1. Library & Cultural Facilities Development Fee (Residential Only);

2. Park & Recreation Facilities Development Fee (Residential Only);

3. Police Facilities Development Fee;

4. Public Facilities Development Fee; and

5. Transportation Facilities Development Fee.

The project will be managed primarily by the Town’s Administration, with assistance from

the Town’s Public Works, Engineering, Police, & Planning Departments. All communications

from interested parties during the proposal submittal process shall be made to Matt LeCerf

at mlecerf@johnstownco.gov or 970.587.4664.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposals must be submitted in a single PDF file no larger than 30 MB and emailed to

mlecerf@johnstownco.gov. The proposal must be limited to 25 single-sided pages. Except as

indicated in this RFP, all pages will be counted, excluding proposal covers, dividers, and

Exhibit 1. If electing to submit hard copy proposals instead, deliver two (2) hard copies and

one (1) digital copy to the Town of Johnstown, Attn: Town Manager, 450 S. Parish,

Johnstown, Colorado 80534, or mail to P.O. Box 609, Johnstown, CO 80534. Please allow

additional time if mailing proposals to the P.O Box. Late proposals will not be accepted. It is

the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal is delivered on or before the

proposal due date and time. Submittal through Bidnet does not qualify as a submitted bid.

If necessary, interpretation of, or changes to, this RFP will be made by written addendum. All

questions must be submitted in writing through mlecerf@johnstownco.gov to Matt LeCerf

no later than 3:00 P.M., Friday March 20, 2026. Questions received after this deadline will

not be answered.

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RFP SCHEDULE

RFP Released Date:

Final Day for Written Questions:

Town Response to Questions:

Proposals Due:

Tentative Award:

March 10, 2026

March 20, 2026 – 3:00 P.M.

March 25, 2026

April 7, 2026 – 3:00 P.M.

April 14, 2026

A. SCOPE OF SERVICES

This RFP is primarily for the work specified below to provide a comprehensive study of all

existing development fees as well as the potential creation and/or redefinition of existing:

1. Library & Cultural Facilities Development Fee; (Residential Only)

2. Park & Recreation Facilities Development Fee; (Residential Only)

3. Police Facilities Development Fee;

4. Public Facilities Development Fee; and

5. Transportation Facilities Development Fee.

B. EXPECTED PROJECT ELEMENTS

The selected Consultant will work closely with Town Staff to perform the following work:

1. Kick Off Meeting. Determine materials that will be required; review timeline; other

needs as identified.

2. List of Best in Practice Methodologies. A presentation of the different

methodologies that can be used to establish Impact Fees.

3. Methodology Recommendations. Recommendation to Town Staff on the

methodology appropriate for each type of Impact Fee.

4. Methodology Selection. Staff selects methodology for each type of Impact Fee.

5. Identification, Collection and Analysis of Data. In this phase the Town will

provide requested information. The Consultant is responsible for critical analysis of

the Town’s information based upon expertise in accomplishing this work for

other governmental units. For each type of Impact Fee, the following analysis

includes, but is not limited to:

a. Review of Level of Service.

b. Review of existing Master Plans, as applicable.

c. Review identified capital needs over the next ten years.

d. Review of local and regional growth patterns. Consultant is responsible for an

analytical review of Town’s projections.

e. Analyze past collections for identified capital projects and determine a way

to measure collections against capital needs.

6. Development of Fee/Rate Model(s)

7. Fee Survey. A report shall be provided on fees and methodologies used by other

local governmental bodies in the region.

8. Fee Recommendations Report: This is the main report. Besides identifying all the

levels of fees for a period of five (5) years, the report must include comparisons with

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other local governmental bodies. The Consultant can recommend fee policies for

future implementation.

9. Discussion of Fee Recommendations: A draft report will be provided to Staff with

a discussion between Staff and Consultant about the findings and any last

modifications that maybe necessary.

10. Fee Recommendations to Council: Consultant will be required to make a

presentation to Council of the recommendations.

11. Completion of Final Report: The consultant will issue a final report which maybe

concurrent with the presentation to Council.

12. Fee Adoption: Staff presents recommendations for adoption in collaboration with

Town Attorney and Consultant.

C. SPECIFIC WORK FOR EACH TASK

The selected Consultant will work closely with Town Staff to perform the following work for

the above listed tasks:

1. Data Collection:

a. The Consultant shall provide Town Staff with a complete list of requested

data and documentation necessary for the development of the Study.

b. The data collection task shall include at least one (1) meeting with Town

Staff to confirm study objectives, discuss the data request, clarify

questions, and identify any data gaps.

c. This task shall include collecting and tabulating various data as necessary to

comprehensively evaluate alternatives for billing rate structure.

d. Existing key data required that will be made available by the Town upon request

includes, but is not limited to:

• Current fee structure

• Current expenses, including debt service

• Current revenue

• General ledgers

2. Historical Analysis:

a. Evaluation of any budgetary, organizational, or financial shifts that have

occurred over the review period. The current fee structure performance

shall be the baseline for comparing alternatives.

b. The Consultant shall review relevant plans, studies, and documentation

supporting the current rate and fee structure.

3. Cost of Service and Financial Analysis

a. Determine the total annual revenue requirements, including existing and

projected capital projects and financing as well as the pressures of community

growth and affordable housing.

b. Allocate the total annual revenue requirements to the investment fees by the

various classes.

c. Design fees that will recover from each class of customer, within practical limits,

the cost to serve that class of customer.

d. Ensure that rate structure options are easy to understand and administer

and are accommodated within the existing billing system used by the

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Town.

4. Project Management, Presentations, & Meetings

a. The Consultant shall provide the Town with monthly progress reports,

which should include, at a minimum, the current status of the budget and

schedule.

b. In addition to any meetings identified in the scope above, the Consultant should

plan to schedule and facilitate the following meetings:

• Present alternatives to Town Staff

• Up to two (2) additional meetings with Town Staff as needed

• Draft Report review

• Final Report Review

• Town Board Presentation of Final Study and Recommendations

c. The Consultant should be prepared prior to each scheduled meeting and

should provide an agenda prior to each meeting and meeting minutes

following each meeting.

d. The Town desires the work to be completed no later than the end of the third

Quarter of 2026. Board meetings are scheduled the first (1st) and third (3rd)

Monday of each month, and presentations will be at these meetings.

5. Deliverables:

a. Final Comprehensive Impact Study (three (3) hard copies and PDF file)

b. Financial model (Excel Spreadsheet)

c. Complete impact fee schedule for 5 years, 2027 - 2031 (Word document)

d. Presentations (PowerPoint File)

D. MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSER

1. Include your firm's approach to preparing the Study as related to addressing

identified tasks, your understanding of the scope, key issues, and

relevancy to the Town's needs.

2. Briefly discuss a minimum of two (2), maximum of five (5) similar projects the

members of your team have currently and/or have completed in the past five years.

Information shall include Agency, Client Reference, date(s) of service, budget, final

cost, and summary of work performed.

3. Include the name, qualifications, experience, office address availability, and

resume of the contract manager. This information should include the identification

of similar projects managed or participated in by this individual. The selection of a

contract manager by a firm will constitute a commitment by that firm, and

substitute managers are not permitted without prior written approval by the

Town.

4. The location of the office where most of the work will be managed and performed.

5. A disclosure of all work for other clients that may be affected by work on the

proposed contract to avoid a potential conflict of interest.

6. The proposal may include additional information, as deemed appropriate,

subject to the overall length restriction established in the RFP.

7. Licensure/Prequalification in Colorado to provide applicable services.

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Bid Title:	Development Impact Fees Study
Category:	Parks, Open Space & Trails
Status:	Open

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