Lake Park seeks proposals for a comprehensive impact fee study.

TOWN OF LAKE PARK
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 103-2026 - Impact Fee Creation
Lake Park is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified and experienced firms/consultants to conduct a comprehensive impact fee study and assist with the development, justification, and implementation of new impact fees for Police Protection, Fire Protection, Parks/Open Space and Recreation, Public Facilities, Art in Public Places, Administration (and any others as deemed necessary) in accordance with Florida Statutes and applicable case law. The goal is to ensure that new growth pays its proportionate share for public infrastructure and services in a fair, equitable, and legally defensible manner.
Scope of Work
The Firm/Consultant shall perform all work required to create impact fees as described below; deliverables and schedule will be detailed in the contract.
Conduct Legal & Fiscal ReviewReview current local ordinances, County Code, Florida Statutes (particularly 163.31801, F.S.), and relevant case law.Identify eligible public facilities and services for new impact fees (i.e., public facilities, library, parks, police and fire, CRA District, etc.)Review of existing public improvement Town Code provisions and recommendations on existing provisions versus a town-wide public improvement fee approach
Needs Assessment & Capital PlanningAnalyze projected Town population and development trends (i.e., consider current proposed developments, etc.)Assess current and future capital needs for eligible services and to meet infrastructure needs within the TownReview Lake Park CIP and meet with staff, Commission, community and other governmental agencies, stakeholders as needed
Impact Fee CalculationDevelop cost-recovery methodologies.Propose fee structures based on proportionate share, benefiting the public, and nexus principles.Provide proposed fee schedules based on land use categories.
Economic and Legal AnalysisEvaluate financial and economic impacts of proposed fees on new development within the Town.Ensure compliance with the dual rational nexus test and recent legislative changes (e.g., House Bill 337 from 2021).
Stakeholder EngagementAttend Commission Meetings and other required meetings and present findings to staff, elected officials and the public.Conduct community and public/Town workshops and public hearings as needed.Develop electronic and/or mailed survey (selected consultant to cover costs within approved contract cost)
Implementation SupportDraft ordinances and policy documents for fee adoption.Recommend administrative procedures and update schedules.
Optional Services (if desired)Responsible for full cost of legal defense if challenged.Provide ongoing support for periodic fee updates.
 
RFP Availability
RFP documents will be available beginning Monday, February 9, 2026, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (local time) by contacting the Town Clerk's Office at (561) 881-3311 or by email at townclerk@lakeparkflorida.gov.   Requested documents will be distributed electronically.
Proposal Submission - Proposals must be submitted electronically (on a flash drive) and in hard copy, once copy, using the forms provided in the solicitation package.  The cost proposal shall not be included with the electronic version and only included with the hard copy version in a separate sealed envelope.
Sealed submissions must be marked:
"RFP 103-2026 ? Impact Fee Creation" (the separate sealed cost enveloper shall be marked "Cost Proposal"
and delivered to:
Town Clerk's Office
535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, Florida 33403
All proposals must be received no later than Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (local time). Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter in the Town Hall Commission Chambers located at the same address.
Late submissions or proposals delivered to any location other than the Town Clerk's Office will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.
Proposer Responsibilities
It is the sole responsibility of each proposer to ensure that all required documents are submitted and that all pages are included in their proposal. Proposers are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review the RFP documents and become fully acquainted with the scope of services before submission. All inquiries regarding the scope or content of this RFP must be submitted in writing via email to townclerk@lakeparkflorida.gov.  The deadline for all questions/inquiries is Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (local time).
Taxes
The Town of Lake Park is exempt from Federal and State sales taxes on tangible personal property.
Rights Reserved
The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part, at any time, to waive informalities or technicalities, and to award the contract in a manner deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. All prices submitted must remain firm once submitted in separate sealed envelope.
Legal Notice
All proposers are advised that unauthorized use of the Town of Lake Park seal in connection with this RFP is strictly prohibited and constitutes a second-degree misdemeanor according to Section 165.043, Florida Statutes. Additionally, the Town will not provide or sell materials related to proposal preparation, including but not limited to envelopes, labels, or tape.
Town Clerk
Vivian Mendez, MMC
Published on Saturday February 7, 2026
February 7 2026
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