Development Impact Fee Study

Description

Lancaster County, South Carolina (herein referred to as the “County”) is soliciting proposals from experienced and qualified, independent firms (herein referred to as the “Contractor,” “Firm,” or “Proposer”) to review the County’s existing impact fee structure, conduct a new Impact Fee Study countywide and update the County’s existing Capital Improvements Plan (CIP).Lancaster County is seeking a qualified consultant to update its Development Impact Fee Study, completed in 2020. Lancaster County has experienced continued growth since the last study and seeks to ensure its impact fee program remains equitable and aligned with current infrastructure needs and development trends. The primary objective of this solicitation is to receive recommendations for changes to the current impact fees by service unit in order to comply with South Carolina state law (the “South Carolina Development Impact Fee Act”).The successful Proposer(s) will be expected to enter into a contract with Lancaster County. The resulting contract(s) from this RFP will incorporate by reference this RFP document in its entirety and the successful Proposer(s)’s response to this RFP as well as any negotiated terms and conditions.