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Commissioners award impact-fee study RFP to Kimberly Horn & Associates; board hears cost questions
Summary
The board approved an award of RFP 2025-01 for an impact-fee study to Kimberly Horn and Associates and discussed whether a second task phase would be procured and its maximum potential cost.
WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. — The board approved awarding a county impact-fee study contract to Kimberly Horn and Associates Inc. and discussed scope and potential second-phase costs before voting 5-0 to accept the consultant agreement.
Staff summarized the background: the county charter review commission recommended a charter amendment requiring the county to commission an impact-fee study beginning in 2025 and every five years thereafter; voters approved that charter amendment in a November 2024 referendum and the county released an RFP in January 2025. The RFP described two tasks. Staff said Task 1 would review the county—apital improvements plan, facility inventory and relevant data.
On Task 2, staff told commissioners the work would proceed only if Task 1 identified capital areas where impact fees could be warranted. The presentation included a not-to-exceed figure for Task 2. One commissioner asked whether Task 2 costs up to $166,000 would return for board approval; staff replied Task 2 had a maximum of $166,000 but that actual costs could be lower and the scope and associated costs would be confirmed before proceeding. Another staff comment noted two responsive proposals had been received.
A commissioner said the dollar figure for total study cost "won't be more than a hundred and $124,000 for this entire impact fee study, if I understand correctly," reflecting a point made in the meeting; staff reiterated Task 2 would only be commissioned if Task 1 justified it.
The board voted 5-0 to accept the award and approve the consulting services agreement as presented.
Ending: Staff will proceed with Task 1 under the approved agreement. If Task 1 identifies the need for Task 2, staff said it will return to the board with scope and cost details before initiating that second phase.
