EXTRA-71401 - USA (Wheat Ridge, Colorado) - Linkage Fee Nexus Study Services - Deadline July 16,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide linkage fee nexus study services to the government authority located in Wheat Ridge, CO.• To complete a Nexus Study for a Housing Impact (Linkage) Fee.• Affordable housing generated by both residential and commercial development and to explore a legally defensible fee structure.• This study will directly support the implementation of the city's affordable housing strategy and action plan (AHS) by exploring a linkage fee as a secondary revenue source for the city’s housing fund.• Nexus Studies & Legal Authority: Broad review of legal and policy foundations for impact fees related to housing.• This shall include a review demonstrating compliance with applicable case law and statute related to impact fees, with conclusions on the relative defensibility of the contemplated fee.• Examples of housing impact fees in peer cities similar in size, population, geography, proximity to metro areas, and real estate market dynamics. In addition, a review and comparison of linkage fees versus inclusionary zoning policies.• Employment, housing trends, employment density, and job creation for different development types, and a housing affordability gaps analysis.• Based on current development trends and speculative buildout (10–15 years).• Present findings to city council at least one study session and attend public hearing(s) for ordinance adoption, if applicable.(2) All questions must be submitted no later than June 30, 2026.(3) A pre–bid meeting will be held on June 23, 2026.