Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CITY OF EDINBURG
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The City of Edinburg, Texas requests proposals from qualified firms to conduct a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study. The study will update and support impact fees for infrastructure in compliance with Texas law. Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting on July 15, 2026, and proposal due date on July 28, 2026.
The City of Edinburg, Texas (“City”) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications and Proposals from qualified consulting firms to prepare a comprehensive Development Impact Fee Nexus Study in accordance with applicable Texas law, including Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code. The purpose of this study is to evaluate, update, and support the City’s development impact fees to ensure they are technically defensible, legally compliant, and aligned with the City’s current and future infrastructure needs.
The selected consultant will provide professional services to analyze growth trends, infrastructure demands, capital improvement needs, and the proportional share of costs attributable to new development.
The City of Edinburg is one of the fastest-growing communities in the Rio Grande Valley and continues to experience residential, commercial, and institutional development. To ensure that new growth contributes its fair share toward necessary public infrastructure, the City intends to update or establish development impact fees supported by a legally compliant Nexus Study.
The study will serve as the technical foundation for potential adoption, update, or revision of impact fees for water, wastewater, roadway, drainage, and/or other eligible capital facilities as permitted by law.
Evaluation of the firm’s specific track record in successfully developing and updating impact fees within the State of Texas. With deep familiarity with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 statutory requirements, historic success defending fee studies, and references from Texas municipalities.
Assessment of the consultant’s grasp of the City's unique growth challenges and their technical approach to establishing the nexus. Methodology on logic behind Land Use Assumptions (LUA), Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) alignment, service unit calculations, and the methodology for determining maximum allowable fees.
Review of the specific personnel, project managers, and technical analysts assigned to the study. With Individual team members' resumes, their direct experience with Texas Chapter 395 studies, and the availability of resources to keep the project on track.
Evaluation of the firm’s experience guiding cities through the mandatory public hearing and advisory committee processes. With experience facilitating and presenting to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC), managing stakeholder input (e.g., developers, citizens), and supporting the City Council adoption process.
Assessment of the clarity, flexibility, and user-friendliness of the consultant's final reporting and calculation models. Provision of dynamic, easy-to-update fee models (e.g., Excel-based), legally defensible final report formats, and transparent documentation of all data sources.
Evaluation of the total project cost and fee structure relative to the depth and quality of the proposed work.
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HB 89
(35) The 85th Texas Legislature approved new legislation, effective Sept. 1, 2017, which amends Texas Local Government Code Section 1. Subtitle F, Title 10, Government Code by adding Chapter 2270 which states that a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:
1) does not boycott Israel; and
2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract
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SB 13 ENERGY COMPANY BOYCOTTS
The 87th Texas Legislature approved new legislation, effective Sept. 1, 2021, which amends Texas Local Government Code 2274.001. Subtitle F, Title 10, Chapter 809 which states that a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:
1) does not boycott energy companies and will not boycott energy companies during the term of the Contract. If Respondent does not make that verification, Respondent must so indicate in its Response and state why the certification is not required, or
2) the verification required by Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code does not apply to the contract. If circumstances relevant to this provision change during the course of the contract, Respondent shall promptly notify Agency.
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SB 19 FIREARM ENTITIES AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS DISCRIMINATIONS
The 87th Texas Legislature approved new legislation, effective Sept. 1, 2021, which amends Texas Local Government Code Section 1. Subtitle F, Title 10 of the Texas Government Code 2274.002, Respondent verifies that it:
1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and
2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association.
If Respondent does not make that verification, Respondent must so indicate in its Response and state why the verification is not required. If circumstances relevant to this provision change during the course of the contract, Respondent shall promptly notify Agency.
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
Submitters, by submitting a signed submission, certify that the accompanying submission is not the result of, or affected by, any unlawful act of collusion with any other person or company engaged in the same line of business or commerce, or any other fraudulent act punishable under Texas or United States law.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CHAPTER 176 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
Effective January 1, 2006, Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that any vendor or person considering doing business with a local government entity disclose in the Questionnaire Form CIQ, the vendor or person’s affiliation or business relationship that might cause a conflict of interest with a local government entity. By law, this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the City of Edinburg not later than the 7th business day after the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the statement be filed. See Section 176.006, Local Government Code. A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code. An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
For more information or to obtain Questionnaire CIQ go to the Texas Ethics Commission web page athttps://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/conflict/CIQ.pdf
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (Form 1295)
In 2015, the Texas Legislature adopted House Bill 1295, which added section 2252.908 of the Government Code. The law states that a governmental entity or state agency may not enter into certain contracts with a business entity unless the business entity submits a disclosure of interested parties to the governmental entity or state agency at the time the business entity submits the signed contract to the governmental entity or state agency. The law applies only to a contract of a governmental entity or state agency that either (1) requires an action or vote by the governing body of the entity or agency before the contract may be signed or (2) has a value of at least $1 million. The disclosure requirement applies to a contract entered into on or after January 1, 2016. For more information go to the Texas Ethics Commission web page at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/
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