DIF Proposal and Scope

City of El Mirage — Cancelled (2025-01-07)

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Proposal for  
Infrastructure 
Improvement Plan and 
Development Impact Fee 
Study 
 
 
El Mirage, Arizona 
September 5, 2024

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Section 1: Cover Letter 
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Section 2: Qualifications 
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Section 3: Project Approach 
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Section 4: Project Schedule 
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Section 5: Pricing 
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Table of Contents

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Section 1: Cover Letter 
September 5, 2024 
 
Mr. Robert Nilles, Deputy City Manager  
City of El Mirage 
10000 N El Mirage Road  
El Mirage, AZ 85335 
 
RE: Proposal for Infrastructure Improvement Plan and Land Use Assumptions  
 
Dear Robert, 
TischlerBise is pleased to submit the enclosed qualifications to prepare an Infrastructure Improvement Plan 
and Land Use Assumptions for the Town. There are several points we would like to note that make our 
qualifications unique: 
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Depth of Experience. Our qualified team of eight professionals bring an unparalleled depth of 
experience to this assignment. We have prepared over 1,000 development fee studies across 
the country – more than any other firm. We are innovators in the field, pioneering approaches 
for credits, impact fees by size of housing unit, and distance-related/tiered impact fees.  
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Technical Knowledge of Land Use Planning and Local Government Finance. The TischlerBise 
team will apply years of development fee experience within the context of overall City financial 
needs, land use, and economic development policies. This will lead to a work product that is both 
defensible and that promotes equity.  
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Arizona Experience. TischlerBise has prepared more development fees in the State of Arizona 
than any other firm. 
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Consensus Builders. Our seasoned Project Team has actively participated in legislative body 
meetings and citizen committees to educate stakeholders regarding the technical process of impact 
fee calculations as well as the economic effect of implementation.     
We look forward to the possibility of renewing our relationship with the City and are committed to providing 
cost-effective, high-quality support for this assignment.  
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
L. Carson Bise II, AICP, President 
TischlerBise 
4701 Sangamore Road S240 
301.320.6900 x12 
carson@tischlerbise.com

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Section 2: Qualifications
Firm Overview  
TischlerBise, Inc., was founded in 1977 as Tischler, Montasser & Associates. The firm became Tischler & 
Associates, Inc., in 1980 and TischlerBise, Inc., in 2005. The firm is a Subchapter (S) corporation, is 
incorporated in Washington, D.C., and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, with a secondary office 
in Boise, Idaho. The firm employs eight fiscal/economic professionals and one administrative support 
professional.   
TischlerBise specializes in fiscal/economic impact analysis, impact fees, market feasibility, utility rates 
studies, infrastructure financing studies and related revenue strategies. Our firm has been providing 
consulting services to public agencies for forty years. In this time, we have prepared over 900 
fiscal/economic impact evaluations and over 1,000 impact fee/infrastructure financing studies – 
more than any other firm. Through our detailed approach, proven methodology, and comprehensive product, 
we have established TischlerBise as the leading national expert on revenue enhancement and cost of 
growth strategies.  
Arizona Experience 
TischlerBise has unsurpassed experience preparing development fees and infrastructure improvements 
plans in the State of Arizona, particularly under Arizona’s new development fee legislation, SB 1525. We 
have completed or are currently engaged with the following Arizona communities to conduct SB 
1525-related updates and analyses since 2013: 
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Apache Junction#  
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Avondale# 
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Buckeye# 
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Casa Grande#  
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Cave Creek 
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Coolidge# 
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Eloy# 
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Flagstaff# 
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Florence 
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Fountain Valley 
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Gilbert  
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Glendale# 
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Goodyear 
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Kingman 
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Maricopa# 
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Nogales  
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Oro Valley 
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Payson# 
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Peoria 
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Pinetop-Lakeside# 
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Queen Creek  
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Safford  
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Sedona#  
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Show Low 
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Sierra Vista# 
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San Luis#  
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Somerton# 
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Surprise# 
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Tempe# 
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Tucson 
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Wellton  
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Yuma#  
 
# Indicates multiple SB 1525 engagements

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Project Examples/References 
The following project descriptions demonstrate our team’s recent and vast experience with assignments 
similar to the scope of services required by the City of El Mirage.  
 
City of Buckeye, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
Project Contact: Scott Zipprich, City Engineer 
Address: 530 East Monroe Avenue Buckeye, AZ 85326 
Phone: (623) 349-6217 
E-mail: szipprich@buckeyeaz.gov 
TischlerBise Staff: Carson Bise, AICP, and Benjamin Griffin 
Contract Period: March 2017 to April 2019 
TischlerBise recently completed an update to the City’s SB1525 compliant development fees we completed 
in 2013. This study includes an update to parks and recreation, library, street, police, fire, water, and 
wastewater development fees. Due to Buckeye’s acquisition of Global Water, and the complexity of 
existing development agreements related to this acquisition, Buckeye accelerated its update 
process. To account for development agreements related to water and wastewater service throughout 
Buckeye, which often vary within individual Community Master Plan Areas and 208 Areas, TischlerBise 
and Buckeye staff designed a GIS-based development fee schedule to accurately assess fees at the 
parcel level. Buckeye’s current (four) water and wastewater service areas are projected to increase to 
approximately ten to twenty service areas for each type of infrastructure – Buckeye’s water and wastewater 
development agreements do not usually have similar geographic boundaries.  
City of Glendale, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
Project Contact: Don Bessler, Chief Capital Improvement Officer 
Address: 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale, AZ 85301 
Phone: (623) 930-2909 
E-mail: DBessler@glendaleaz.com  
TischlerBise Staff: Carson Bise, AICP, Julie Herlands, AICP, and Benjamin Griffin 
Contract Period: March 2018 to September 2019 
Following upon our 2012 assignment, TischlerBise was retained to update our previous SB1525 compliant 
IIP and Development Fee Study. This study includes an update to parks and recreation, library, police, fire, 
water, wastewater and transportation development fees (this is the fifth time the City has engaged 
TischlerBise). The scope of this work effort included developing land use assumptions for the service 
areas where development fees were to be assessed, determining eligible infrastructure projects under the 
new definition of “necessary public services,” and calculating Infrastructure Improvement Plans. As part of 
this update, TischlerBise is examining the feasibility of implementing a tiered transportation development 
fee structure that is designed to encourage development in the downtown area, yet still make the City 
competitive for economic development opportunities in the West Service Area.  
Town of Florence, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
(2018) 
Project Contact: Lisa Garcia, Assistant City Manager 
Address: 775 North Main Street Florence, AZ 85132 
Phone: (520) 868-7552

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E-mail: lisa.garcia@florenceaz.gov 
TischlerBise Staff: Carson Bise, AICP 
Contract Period: September 2017 to October 2018 
TischlerBise was retained by the Town of Florence to review and update their Land Use Assumptions, IIP 
and Development Fee Study for fire/rescue, parks, trails, water, sewer and transportation. As part of this 
update, TischlerBise recommended a reduction in the number of service areas to make administration of 
the fee program easier for the Town, while still complying with SB1525.   
City of Tempe, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
Project Contact: Tom Duensing, Financial Services Director 
Address: 20 East 6th Street Tempe, AZ 85281 
Phone: (480) 350-8505 
E-mail: Thomas_Duensing@tempe.gov  
TischlerBise Staff: Carson Bise, AICP, and Benjamin Griffin 
Contract Period: August 2020 to Present 
The City of Tempe hired TischlerBise in 2013 and 2016 to prepare SB1525 compliant Land Use 
Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvements Plan and Development Fee Study for Police, Libraries, Streets, 
Fire and Parks. As part of this effort, TischlerBise prepared several iterations of the fees (e.g., plan-based 
versus incremental expansion) for the City’s consideration. A primary consideration as part of this 
assignment was the City’s ability to fund the operating expenses associated with various planned facilities. 
TischlerBise also prepared the residential fees using a progressive fee structure (e.g., fees vary by size of 
house), which helps with housing equity and affordability issues. TischlerBise was recently retained to 
update the City’s non-utility development fees.  
City of Apache Junction, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee 
Study  
Project Contact: Larry Kirch, Development Services Director 
Address: 300 East Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction, AZ 85119 
Phone: (480) 474-5083  
E-mail: lkirch@ajcity.net  
TischlerBise Staff: Carson Bise, AICP, Ben Griffin and Julie Herlands, AICP 
Contract Period: November 2018 to July 2019 
The City of Apache Junction contracted with TischlerBise in November of 2018 to update their 
SB1525 compliant fee study.  The City needed an aggressive schedule to bring their fees into compliance 
and TischlerBise was able to immediately bring the necessary resources to bear in order to 
successfully complete the assignment to meet the City’s deadline. This study included preparing 
Infrastructure Improvements Plan and associated development fees for the following necessary public 
services: Library, Parks, Police and Streets.   
Project Team Qualifications 
To successfully complete this assignment, the consultant must possess specific, detailed and customized 
knowledge of not only the technical analysis, but the context of the development fee structures and 
implementation in achieving the City’s fiscal, economic, transportation and land use policy goals. Our 
proposed Project Team of Carson Bise, AICP, Julie Herlands, AICP, and Benjamin Griffin has unsurpassed

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experience performing projects requiring the same expertise as that needed to serve the City of El Mirage. 
Our Project Team brings 60 years of development fee calculation, capital improvement planning, 
infrastructure/utility finance, demographic and market analysis, and development fee implementation 
experience to the City’s assignment. In summary, all three members of Team are considered national 
thought leaders in the areas of impact fees, exactions, infrastructure finance, impact fee program 
administration, and implementation. The organizational chart below shows our project team for this 
assignment.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carson Bise, AICP, President of TischlerBise, will serve as Project Manager and coordinate our Project 
Team’s interaction with the City to ensure that all work is completed properly, on time, and within budget. 
He will work closely with Julie Herlands and Benjamin Griffin, developing and reviewing all aspects of the 
project and providing policy direction for the project. Mr. Bise was the Project Manager of our previous 
engagement with the City of El Mirage in 2007. 
Julie Herlands, AICP, Vice President of TischlerBise, will provide analytical support to the impact fee study 
as well as quality assurance, assisting Mr. Bise in reviewing all work products generated throughout the 
assignment. Most recently, Mr. Bise and Ms. Herlands have collaborated on the following Arizona 
development fee projects: Glendale, Maricopa, Oro Valley, Payson, Pinetop-Lakeside, and Tucson. 
Benjamin Griffin, Senior Fiscal/Economic Analyst, is an accomplished development fee Project Manager 
in the State of Arizona, and will provide analytical support to the study and will be responsible for much of 
the technical requirements of the project. Most importantly, Mr. Griffin, in conjunction with Mr. Bise, will 
ensure constant collaboration and communication between City staff and our team through frequent 
progress memorandums, conference calls, and in-person meetings. Most recently, Mr. Bise and Mr. 
Griffin have collaborated on the following Arizona development fee projects: Apache Junction, 
Avondale, Buckeye, Casa Grande, Coolidge, Eloy, Flagstaff, Fountain Hills, Kingman, Pinal County, 
Sedona, Sierra Vista, Somerton, Surprise, Tempe, and Yuma. 
 
L. Carson Bise, II, AICP, President 
Mr. Bise has 30 years of fiscal, economic and planning experience, and has conducted fiscal and 
infrastructure finance evaluations in 40 states. Mr. Bise is a leading national figure in the calculation of 
impact fees, having completed over 350 impact fee studies. Mr. Bise has also written and lectured 
extensively on fiscal impact analysis and infrastructure financing. His most recent publications are Next 
Generation Transportation Impact Fees (co-author) and Fiscal Impact Analysis: Methodologies for Planners 
published by the American Planning Association, a chapter on fiscal impact analysis in the book Planning 
and Urban Design Standards also published by the American Planning Association, and the ICMA IQ 
Carson Bise, AICP
Project Manager
Benjamin Griffin
Project Analyst
Julie Herlands, AICP
Project Analyst/Quality 
Assurance

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Report, Fiscal Impact Analysis: How Today’s Decisions Affect Tomorrow’s Budgets. Mr. Bise was also the 
principal author of the fiscal impact analysis component for the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Smart 
Growth Toolkit and is featured in the recently released AICP CD-ROM Training Package entitled The 
Economics of Density. Mr. Bise is a past Board of Director for the Growth and Infrastructure Finance 
Consortium and recently Chaired the American Planning Association’s Paying for Growth Task 
Force. He was also recently named an Affiliate of the National Center for Smart Growth Research & 
Education. 
ARIZONA IMPACT FEE AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING STRATEGY EXPERIENCE 
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Apache Junction, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Avondale, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Buckeye, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Camp Verde, Arizona – Impact Fee Study  
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Coolidge, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Glendale, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Eloy, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Flagstaff, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Florence, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Gilbert, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Goodyear, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Maricopa, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Payson, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Safford, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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San Luis, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Sedona, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Sierra Vista, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Somerton, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Surprise, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Tempe, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Wellton, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Yuma, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
EDUCATION 
M.B.A., Economics, Shenandoah University 
B.S., Geography/Urban Planning, East Tennessee State University 
B.S., Political Science/Urban Studies, East Tennessee State University 
PUBLICATIONS 
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“Next Generation Transportation Impact Fees,” American Planning Association, Planners Advisory 
Service. 
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“Fiscal Impact Analysis: Methodologies for Planners,” American Planning Association.

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“Planning and Urban Design Standards,” American Planning Association, Contributing Author on Fiscal 
Impact Analysis. 
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“Fiscal Impact Analysis: How Today’s Decisions Affect Tomorrow’s Budgets,” ICMA Press. 
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“Are Subsidies Worth It?” Economic Development News & Views. 
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“Smart Growth and Fiscal Realities,” ICMA Getting Smart! Newsletter. 
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“The Economics of Density,” AICP Training Series, 2005, Training CD-ROM (American Planning 
Association). 
Julie Herlands, AICP, Vice President  
Julie Herlands is Vice President of TischlerBise and has 17 years of planning, fiscal, and economic 
development experience. Prior to joining TischlerBise, Ms. Herlands worked in the public sector in Fairfax 
County, Virginia for the Office of Community Revitalization and for the private sector for the International 
Economic Development Council (IEDC) in their Advisory Services and Research Department. For IEDC, 
she conducted several consulting projects including economic and market feasibility analyses and 
economic development assessments and plans. Her economic, fiscal impact, and impact fee/infrastructure 
finance experience includes a wide range of assignments in over 15 states. She is a frequent presenter at 
national and regional conferences including serving as co-organizer and co-presenter at a half-day AICP 
Training Workshop entitled Fiscal Impact Assessment at the American Planning Association National 
Planning Conference. A session on impact fees and cash proffers presented at the APA National 
Conference is available through the APA training series, Best of Contemporary Community Planning. She 
is currently the Immediate Past Chair of the Economic Development Division of the APA and 
recently chaired the APA Task Force on Planning and Economic Development.  
ARIZONA IMPACT FEE AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING STRATEGY EXPERIENCE 
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Apache Junction Water Company, Arizona – Water System Connection Fees 
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Apache Junction, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study   
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Cave Creek, Arizona Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Glendale, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study  
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Peoria, Arizona – Development Impact Fees 
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Prescott, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study  
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Queen Creek, Arizona – Development Impact Fees 
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Show Low, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study  
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Sedona, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study  
 
EDUCATION 
Masters of Community Planning, University of Maryland 
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Buffalo 
 
PUBLICATIONS 
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“Should Impact Fees Be Reduced in a Recession?”, Economic Development Now, August 10, 2009 
(International Economic Development Council)

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“Agreements, Fees, and CIP”, The Best of Contemporary Community Planning, 2005, Training CD-
ROM (APA and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy) 
 
 
Benjamin Griffin, Senior Fiscal/Economic Analyst  
Benjamin Griffin is a Senior Fiscal and Economic Analyst at TischlerBise and has 10 years of experience, 
specializing in development fees, fiscal impact analysis and economic development planning. Prior to 
joining TischlerBise, Mr. Griffin worked on real estate and economic development projects for the New 
Orleans Business Alliance. During this time, he conducted field surveys to determine the economic health 
of key retail corridors, researched real estate development projects, and analyzed economic development 
initiatives. Prior to his real estate and economic development experience, Mr. Griffin worked with the New 
Orleans Redevelopment Authority, where he gained experience in performance-based funding sources, 
title clearance, and GIS. This position provided practical experience with issues concerning the 
redevelopment process, title clearance of properties received and acquired through various means, and 
analysis of property data for redevelopment projects. Mr. Griffin also possesses professional experience 
with the Jefferson Parish Planning Department, where he worked in the Current Planning Division. 
ARIZONA IMPACT FEE AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING STRATEGY EXPERIENCE 
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Apache Junction, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Avondale, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Buckeye, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Casa Grande, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Flagstaff, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Fountain Hills, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Kingman, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Maricopa, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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San Luis, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Sedona, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Sierra Vista, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Somerton, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Surprise, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Tempe, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Yuma, Arizona – Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study 
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Pinal County, Arizona – Development Fee Study 
EDUCATION 
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Economic Development, University of New Orleans 
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, University of Mississippi

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Section 3: Project Approach 
Overview   
Development fees are simple in concept, but complex in delivery. Generally, the jurisdiction imposing the 
fee must: (1) identify the purpose of the fee, (2) identify the use to which the fee is to be put, (3) show a 
reasonable relationship between the fee’s use and the type of development project, (4) show a reasonable 
relationship between the facility to be constructed and the type of development, and (5) account for and 
spend the fees collected only for the purpose(s) used in calculating the fee. 
Reduced to its simplest terms, the process of calculating development fees involves the following two steps:  
1. Determine the cost of development-related improvements, and  
2. Allocate those costs equitably to various types of development.  
There is, however, a fair degree of latitude granted in constructing the actual fees, as long as the outcome 
is “proportionate and equitable.” Fee construction is both an art and a science, and it is in this convergence 
that TischlerBise excels in delivering products to clients. 
Any one of several legitimate methods may be used to calculate development fees for the City. Each 
method has advantages, and to some extent they are interchangeable because they all allocate facility 
costs in proportion to the needs created by development. 
In practice, the calculation of development fees can become quite complicated because of the many 
variables involved in defining the relationship between development and the need for capital facilities. The 
following discussion outlines how TischlerBise will approach and add value to this portion of the City’s 
assignment.  
Growth Projections and Demographic Trends. Projecting future residential and nonresidential 
development is more difficult now than in the past because of changing demographics and lifestyle choices. 
Changes in the retail sector combined with the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the retail 
and office markets are also a concern. TischlerBise’s extensive national experience conducting 
market analysis and real estate feasibility studies is invaluable in determining the appropriate 
development projections used in the IIP and development fee calculations. This includes both the 
amount of development and the geographic location. Depending on the methodology employed, overly 
optimistic development projections can increase the City’s financial exposure, if projected development fee 
revenue is less than expected.   
Fiscal Sustainability and the Evaluation of Credits. State law requires a forecast of non-development 
fee revenues from new service units. The IIP needs to forecast revenues generated by new service units 
other than development fees, such as state-shared revenue, highway user revenue, federal revenue, ad 
valorem property taxes, construction contracting, or similar excise taxes based on the approved land use 
assumptions. This needs to include a plan to include these contributions in determining the extent of the 
burden created by new development.  
To avoid potential double payment situations, municipalities must also consider infrastructure provided by 
community facility districts that may exist. The existence of these “special districts” may affect the 
determination service areas and must be documented in the land use assumptions. It is important that

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development fees clearly differentiate between “project-level improvements” that might be provided by a 
private developers or community facilities districts, and the “system improvements” that will be funded, at 
least in part, by development fees. Community facilities districts might also affect the need for “revenue 
credits” as discussed in section 9-463.05.B.14 of Arizona’s enabling legislation.   
Improved Infrastructure Improvement Pan Flexibility. Many of our Arizona clients elected for plan-based 
approaches for their IIPs. An unintended consequence of these decisions is a relative lack of flexibility with 
the individual IIPs as they relate to changes in the market and other conditions. As part of our Round 2 
SB1525 assignments we prepared IIPs that incorporate a hybrid approach. Using transportation as an 
example, we can project the number of lane miles needed to maintain current levels of service (in this 
example, let’s assume 10.4 lane miles). However, rather than use a purely plan-based approach, the 
solution is to identify improvements that exceed 10.4 lane miles (let’s assume 22 lane miles). Rather than 
being tied to a defined plan, the City can respond to the market and funding arrangements at the time 
(federal or state money may be identified in the future for one or more projects making them development 
fee ineligible) and select projects over the 10-year time horizon that equal the required 10.4 lane miles.  
Public Outreach. The importance of public outreach when considering development fees should not be 
overlooked. Based upon our team’s experience with development fees in Arizona, we anticipate this study 
may attract controversy. Therefore, it is important to build a coalition of support early in the process, to 
educate and inform the public and other key stakeholders about the purpose of the various components of 
the study, and to explain how it will benefit both key constituents (developers) and the public. It is critical to 
develop a communications strategy that will offset and correct any misinformation that might proliferate, 
and to provide a clear and compelling logic for public adoption of an IIP and development fee program. Our 
seasoned project team has actively participated in legislative body meetings and citizen committees to 
educate stakeholders regarding the technical process of developing an IIP and the development fee 
calculations. We will work with staff to create appropriate collateral and other materials as part of this 
assignment. We also recommend dedicated space on the City’s website for information relative to this effort, 
and updates on the City’s social media accounts. TischlerBise will develop content for all these outlets.  
Implementation/Ongoing Support. The Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Study is just 
the beginning of the relationship between TischlerBise and our clients. That is the primary reason the 
majority of our annual development fee work is from existing clients through sole source procurement. After 
the fee study is complete, TischlerBise can prepare implementation materials and provide training to City 
staff to ensure it is prepared to implement the development impact fee program in a manner that is efficient 
and consistent with Arizona and national case law. Implementation materials include an administrative 
manual and forms which will track the City's development fee ordinance with cross references between the 
ordinance, forms, and administrative manual. Finally, TischlerBise understands that it is impossible to 
forecast every conceivable development proposal within the fee structure. Therefore, TischlerBise routinely 
prepares specific development fee amounts for specific projects at no charge to our clients.

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Work Scope  
The following work scope is designed to meet the requirement of SB1525, as well as national case law. 
This scope of work assumes the following infrastructure categories: Fire, Police, Parks and Recreation, and 
Transportation. 
TASK 1: PROJECT INITIATION / DATA ACQUISITION 
During this task, we will meet with City staff to establish lines of communication, review and discuss project 
goals and expectations related to the project, review (and revise if necessary) the project schedule, request 
data and documentation related to new proposed development, and discuss City staff’s role in the project. 
The objectives of this initial discussion are outlined below:  
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Obtain and review current demographics and other land use information  
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Review and refine work plan and schedule  
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Discuss current fee categories and current/future funding arrangements 
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Assess additional information needs and required staff support 
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Identify and collect data and documents relevant to the analysis 
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Identify any relevant policy issues 
Meetings: One (1) on-site visit to meet with City project management team/City staff as appropriate. 
Deliverables: Data request memorandum. 
TASK 2: PREPARE LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS 
TischlerBise will prepare annual projections of population, employment, housing, commercial, industrial, 
and other nonresidential square footage data for ten (10) year for all other development fee categories. 
This will be based on discussions with City staff and review of published information. The Consultant will 
prepare a memorandum discussing the recommended land use projections (Land Use Assumptions 
Document) that will serve as the basis for the IIP and development impact fee schedule. TischlerBise will 
prepare a plan that includes projections of changes in land uses, densities, intensities, and population for 
a specific service area. A map of the area(s) to which the land use assumptions apply will also be included 
in this task. 
Meetings: Discussions with Development Services staff will be held as part of Task 1, as well as conference 
calls as needed.  
Deliverables: TischlerBise will prepare a draft technical memorandum discussing the recommended Land 
Use Assumptions. After review and sign-off by the City, a final memorandum will be issued, which will 
become part of the final Development Fee Report. 
TASK 3: ASCERTAIN DEMAND FACTORS AND LEVELS-OF-SERVICE FOR “NECESSARY PUBLIC 
SERVICES”

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Communities in Arizona may assess development fees for “necessary public services” which have a useful 
life of more than three years and that are owned and operated on behalf of the City and within the 
incorporated boundary. 
There are several important subtasks that are outlined below: 
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Proportionate Share – Determine the proportionate share of the cost of “necessary public 
services,” based on service units needed to provide such services to new development.  
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Determine Existing Levels-of-Service – The costs for the “necessary public services” required to 
serve new development are based on the same level-of-service being provided to existing 
development in the service area. We will determine the existing level-of-service by conducting 
onsite interviews, evaluating the appropriate studies, and analyzing relevant local data. These 
onsite interviews will also include discussions about and defining of the infrastructure components 
to be included in the IIP and development fees. 
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Determine Service Areas – Specify the area(s) within the City’s boundaries in which development 
will be served by the “necessary public services” or facility expansions and that a substantial nexus 
exists between the necessary public services or facility expansions and the development being 
served as prescribed in the IIP.  
The above subtasks will enable us to ensure that three important development fee requirements are met, 
collectively referred to as rational nexus requirements: demonstration of impact, benefit, and proportionality. 
Meetings: Two (2) meetings with City staff to discuss capital facility needs and levels-of-service. As a no 
charge option, TischlerBise can meet with a Stakeholder Group if the City desires.  
Deliverables: Technical Memorandum Discussing Recommended Service Areas by Fee Category.  
TASK 4: IDENTIFY CAPITAL NEEDS AND COSTS   
This task will determine the relevant capital needs and costs due to growth. 
1) Long-Range Capital Need – TischlerBise will focus on relevant documents such as the relevant 
planning documents and master plans, the current Capital Improvements Plan, and other 
mapping and data that is available. Discussions will aim not only to understand the specific costs, 
but also to assess the size and scope of projects and whether capital facility needs are due to 
normal replacement, catch-up, or new demand.  
2) Service Units – TischlerBise will define the standardized measures of consumption, use, or 
generation attributable to an individual unit of development for each category of “necessary 
public services” or facility expansions. 
3) Review Cost Estimates – TischlerBise will review the costs of infrastructure improvements, real 
property, financing, engineering, and architectural services associated with the “necessary public 
services” to be included in the IIP and development fees.  
4) Financing Costs – TischlerBise will identify projected interest charges and other financial costs 
which are to be used for repayment of principal and interest of debt used to finance construction 
of “necessary public services” identified in the IIP. 
5) Identify Ineligible Costs – TischlerBise will identify costs that are not eligible for inclusion in the 
IIP and development fees. Ineligible costs include projects not included in the IIP; repair,

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maintenance, or operation of existing facilities; projects which serve existing development in 
order to meet stricter regulatory requirements; projects which provide a higher level-of-service 
to existing development; and administrative, maintenance, and operating costs. 
As part of calculating the fee, costs for infrastructure improvements, real property, financing, engineering, 
and architectural services will be considered. TischlerBise will consider all of these components in 
developing an equitable allocation of costs.  
Meetings: Two (2) meetings with City staff.  
Deliverables: See Task 7.  
TASK 5:  DETERMINE NEED FOR “CREDITS” TO BE APPLIED AGAINST CAPITAL COSTS 
A consideration of “credits” is integral to the development of a legally valid impact fee methodology. There 
is considerable confusion among those who are not immersed in impact fee law about the definition of a 
credit and why it may be required.  
There are two types of “credits” that are included in the calculation of impact fees, each with specific, distinct 
characteristics. The first is a credit due to possible double payment situations. This could occur when a 
property owner will make future contributions toward the capital costs of a public facility covered by an 
impact fee. The second is a credit toward the payment of an impact fee for the required dedication of public 
sites and improvements provided by the developer and for which the impact fee is imposed. Both types of 
credits will be considered and addressed in the development fee study. 
Deliverables: Memoranda as appropriate. See Task 10. 
TASK 6: DISCUSS PRELIMINARY METHODOLOGIES AND POLICY OPTIONS  
The requirement that development fees be based on an IIP does not equate to a requirement that only the 
plan-based methodology can be used in the calculations. The IIP can reflect the past capacity investments 
in infrastructure that will be repaid by new development with development fee revenue. Likewise, the City 
can plan to provide new development the same level-of-service being currently provided to existing 
development. 
TischlerBise will evaluate different allocation methodologies for each IIP and development fee component 
to determine which methodology is the most appropriate measure of the demand created by new 
development. These methodologies include: 
Cost Recovery Methodology – This methodology is best suited for infrastructure which has already been 
built and has excess capacity available to be utilized for new development. 
Incremental Expansion Methodology – Under this approach, new development will receive the current 
level-of-service being provided to existing development by the existing inventory of infrastructure.  
Plan-Based Methodology – This methodology primarily evaluates the CIP for new development’s 
proportionate share of planned capital projects. It is important to note, however, that CIP’s are often fiscally 
constrained and may not reflect the true requirements of new development. TischlerBise will therefore also 
evaluate master plans for different categories of infrastructure.

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This comprehensive approach and consideration of alternative methodologies will allow maximization of 
the development fees. TischlerBise to prepare draft levels-of-service tables and methodology 
recommendations for each infrastructure category and component. We will discuss this information with 
City staff to ensure understanding and acceptance. Policy alternatives will be discussed as appropriate. 
This should help ensure “sign-off” and prevent time delays in finalizing the analysis.  
Meetings: One (1) meeting with City staff and elected officials (if desired) to discuss and explain the 
preliminary findings, assumptions, and results. As a no charge option, TischlerBise can meet with a 
Stakeholder Group if the City desires.  
Deliverables: TischlerBise will prepare a “story board” for staff review and comment detailing proposed 
levels-of-service, cost estimates, service areas, credits and recommended calculation methodologies.  
TASK 7: PREPARE DRAFT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (IIP)  
In this task, TischlerBise’s qualified professionals will prepare an IIP using generally accepted engineering 
and planning practices for each “necessary public service” for which a development fee can be assessed. 
Development of the IIP will include the following subtasks: 
§ 
Reserve Capacity – The IIP will identify infrastructure capacity to be reserved to serve future 
development. 
§ 
Description of Existing Necessary Public Services in the Service Area(s) – The IIP will include 
a description of the existing “necessary public services” in the service area(s) and the costs to 
upgrade, update, improve, expand, correct, or replace those services to meet existing needs and 
usage and stricter safety, efficiency, environmental, and regulatory standards. 
§ 
Analysis of Total Capacity – The IIP will identify the current usage and commitments for usage 
of capacity of the existing “necessary public services.” 
§ 
Description of “Necessary Public Services” Attributable to New Development – The IIP will 
describe all parts of the “necessary public services” of facility expansions and their costs 
necessitated by and attributable to development in the service area(s) based on the approved land 
use assumptions. Cost forecasts will include the costs of infrastructure improvements, real 
property, financing, engineering, and architectural services.  
§ 
Equivalency/Conversion Table – The IIP will include a table establishing the specific level or 
quantity of use, consumption, or generation of a service unit for each category of “necessary public 
services” or facility expansions. The table will include the ratio of a service unit to various types of 
residential, commercial, and industrial land uses.  
§ 
Projected Service Units – The IIP will include the total number of projected service units 
necessitated by and attributable to new development in the service area(s), based on the approved 
land use assumptions. 
§ 
Projected Demand for Necessary Public Services – The IIP will include a ten-year projection of 
the demand for “necessary public services”, or facility expansions required by new service units. 
§ 
Forecast of Non-Development Fee Revenues from New Service Units – The IIP will forecast 
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revenue, highway user revenue, federal revenue, ad valorem property taxes, construction 
contracting or similar excise taxes attributable to development based on the approved land use 
assumptions. This subtask will include a plan to include these contributions in determining the 
extent of the burden created by new development. 
These subtasks will result in a written plan that identifies each “necessary public service” or facility 
expansion that is to be the subject of a development fee and complies with the requirements of State law. 
Meetings: None. 
Deliverables: Draft Infrastructure Improvement Plan. 
TASK 8: CONDUCT FUNDING AND CASH FLOW ANALYSIS; ESTIMATE ANNUAL OPERATING 
COSTS  
To prepare a meaningful IIP, it is important to evaluate the anticipated funding sources. In this task, 
TischlerBise will prepare a ten-year cash flow analysis. This calculation will allow the City to better 
understand the revenue potential of the development fees and the amount which would be needed if the 
fees were discounted. It will also provide a good understanding of the cash flow needed to cover the 
infrastructure costs for new development. The cash flow analysis will indicate whether additional funds 
might be needed or whether the IIP might need to be altered. This could also affect the total credits 
calculated in the previous task. Therefore, it is likely that several iterations will be conducted in order to 
refine the cash flow analysis reflecting the capital improvement needs. Development fee revenues can only 
be spent on capital projects that add capacity. Operating and maintenance costs associated with these 
capital improvements will have to be funded from other revenue sources, mostly likely from the General 
Fund. To estimate the annual operational and maintenance costs of the projected infrastructure, 
TischlerBise will utilize several data sources, including: 
§ 
Most recently adopted operating budget. 
§ 
Most recently adopted CIP. 
§ 
Capital project/program submittal sheets from departments. 
Meetings: None.  
Deliverables: See Task 10.  
TASK 9: COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT FEE METHODOLOGY AND CALCULATIONS  
The completion of the previous task will enable the development fee methodology and calculations to be 
finalized. TischlerBise will calculate the maximum justifiable fee for commercial, residential, and industrial 
development that can be charged and conform to fee requirements.  
Meetings: None.  
Deliverables: Draft Development Fee Report.  
TASK 10: PREPARE FINAL LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, IIP AND DEVELOPMENT FEE REPORT, 
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TischlerBise will prepare a written report for the City that summarizes the need for development fees for 
the “necessary public services” category and the relevant methodologies employed, as well as 
documentation for all assumptions and cost factors. The report will include at a minimum the following 
information: 
§ 
Executive Summary. 
§ 
A detailed description of the methodologies used during the study. 
§ 
A detailed description of all level-of-service standards and cost factors used and accompanying 
rationale. 
§ 
An IIP spanning a maximum ten-year planning horizon (15-year for utilities), listing projects, costs, 
timing, and financing. 
§ 
A detailed schedule of all proposed fees listed by land use type and activity. 
§ 
Other information which adequately explains and justifies the resulting recommended fee schedule. 
§ 
A ten-year cash flow analysis of development fees and estimate of operating costs. 
Meetings: One (1) presentation/work session with the City Council to present and discuss final and Use 
Assumptions, Development Fee Report and IIP as part of the legislatively required adoption process. 
Deliverables: Final Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Report and presentation materials 
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Section 4: Project Schedule 
Project Schedule 
The table below indicates our proposed schedule for this assignment. This schedule assumes all draft work 
products needed to start the adoption process are completed by month 7.   
 
Accessibility  
TischlerBise will attend pre-scheduled meetings with the City in person (or video conference if desired) 
deploying staff from our main office in Maryland. TischlerBise staff regularly travel to our national client 
base without incident and frequently utilize regional trips to add additional (uncontracted) trips to clients. 
TischlerBise’s regular and repeat work in Arizona affirms our flexibility and ability to accommodate 
schedules. Our Project Team will be available via email and phone throughout the study, and our 
accessibility and availability will continue throughout the term of the Agreement. We encourage you to 
consult our references regarding our superior accessibility and availability.  
Internal Communications 
An essential component of these efforts is frequent, ongoing, and meaningful communication between the 
consultant team and staff. TischlerBise is known for its hands-on approach, with face-to-face meetings, 
frequent conference calls, and ongoing email communications as an integral part of our work scope. The 
specific strategy is to use the Work Scope and Schedule to manage the project. It is recommended the City 
identify a staff Project Manager who serves as a point person between the consultant team and City. It is 
also recommended that a staff working group/technical committee be identified to provide feedback 
throughout the study process. This enables effective and efficient processes as well as keeps relevant staff 
Tasks
Anticipated Dates
Meetings*
Meetings/Deliverables
Task 1: Project Initiation / Data Acquisition
Month 1
1*
Data Request Memorandum
Task 2: Prepare Land Use Assumptions
Months 1 and 2
1*
Technical Memorandum Discussing 
Recommended Land Use Assumptions
Task 3: Ascertain Demand Factors and Levels-of-
Service for Necessary Public Services
Months 2 through 5
1*
Technical Memorandum Discussing 
Recommended Service Areas by Fee 
Category
Task 4: Identify Capital Needs and Costs
Months 2 through 5
2
See Task 7
Task 5: Determine Need for Credits
Month 5
0
See Task 0
Task 6: Discuss Preliminary Methodologies and Policy 
Options
Month 5
0
Storyboard Presentation on Fee 
Methodologies
Task 7: Prepare Infrastructure Improvement Plan (IIP)
Months 5 and 6
2
Draft/Final Infrastructure Improvement 
Plan
Task 8: Conduct Funding and Cash Flow Analysis
Month 6
0
See Task 10
Task 9: Complete Development Fee Methodology and 
Fee Calculations 
Months 6 and 7
0
Draftl IIP and Development Fee Report
Task 10: Prepare Final Land Use Assumptions, IIP and 
Development Fee Report, Public Presentations
Months 6 and 7
1
Final IIP and Development Fee Report
*In several cases it is assumed meetings are held with multiple departments over one (1) trip. 
PROPOSED SCHEDULE- LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, IIP AND DEVELOPMENT FEE STUDY

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apprised of the study’s progress and content. TischlerBise also recommends periodic briefings with City 
Administration.   
Project Management Approach 
TischlerBise utilizes a project management process which ensures our projects are completed on time and 
within budget, and, most importantly, they yield results that match our clients’ expectations. Our project 
management plan employs the following principles to mitigate potential risk and result in successful 
projects: 
• 
Risk: Lack of Understanding of Project Goals, Objectives, and Desired Outcomes  
o 
Mitigation: We begin by defining the project to be completed. Based on discussions that 
occur as part of our Project Initiation task, Carson Bise, along with Mr. Griffin will identify the 
final project goals and objectives in collaboration with City staff, list potential challenges to the 
process, and develop a plan to ensure successful outcomes and effective communication. 
• 
Risk: Schedule Delays 
o 
Mitigation: We will plan the project schedule from the outset. As part of the Project 
Initiation task, Mr. Bise will work with City staff to create an agreed-upon timetable to meet the 
project schedule. Prior to beginning the project, Mr. Bise will assign roles that will ensure that 
the project schedule is met on time and within budget. 
• 
Risk: Technical Complications  
o 
Mitigation: We will actively manage the project process. Mr. Bise, Ms. Herlands, and Mr. 
Griffin have a long history of strong project management skills that are supported by past 
project successes (we encourage you to contact our references in this regard). Mr. Bise will 
manage the work in progress, provide guidance and oversight to staff, and be accountable to 
the City meeting the schedule, budget, and technical requirements of the project. 
• 
Risk: Quality Control 
o 
Mitigation: We will review all project deliverables and communication through a formal 
quality assurance process that requires review at the peer level, project manager level, and 
executive officer level. Prior to the delivery of work product to the City, deliverables will go 
through a structured quality assurance process involving up to three levels of review and 
utilizing a checklist tool. The first level involves a peer-to-peer review of work products and 
computer models. Next, Mr. Bise, assisted by Ms. Herlands will be responsible for a second 
set of reviews comparing the work product to the completed quality checklist form. 
• 
Risk: Loss of Project Staff 
o 
Mitigation: Our Project Team for this assignment include two of the firm’s principals 
and one senior consultant. The fact that our project team includes the firm’s President and 
Vice President, as well as a senior member of our staff with a vested interest in continuing 
with a firm, the need to replace a member of our proposed Project Team is highly unlikely. If 
the need to replace a team member does arise, TischlerBise is the largest impact fee

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consulting firm in the country, and can immediately bring in Colin McAweeney, who is our 
Western Region Manager, who heads our Boise office.  
• 
Risk: Cost Overruns 
o 
Mitigation: The studies will be conducted under a fixed fee arrangement. We typically do 
not utilize change orders in our work efforts. The potential for a change in budget could occur 
if the goals, objectives, and expectations as agreed upon in the scope and project 
management processes shift significantly. The use of the above proactive project 
management elements is structured to avoid budgetary issues.

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Section 5: Pricing 
The table below summarizes our estimated consultant costs for the tasks reflected in our proposed scope 
of work. This proposal is fixed fee and includes all project expenses. We have estimated these expenses 
based on past project experience and do not expect the City to reimburse us for any costs we incur above 
these estimates. TischlerBise invoices monthly, based on the percentage complete for each task.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project Team Member:
Bise
Herlands
Griffin
Hourly Rate*
$210
$190
$190
Hours
Cost
Task 1: Project Initiation / Data Acquisition
10
0
10
20
$4,000 
Task 2: Prepare Land Use Assumptions
8
2
40
50
$9,660 
Task 3: Ascertain Demand Factors and Levels-of-Service for Necessary Public Services
16
8
48
72
$14,000 
Task 4: Identify Capital Needs and Costs
40
6
60
106
$20,940 
Task 5: Determine Need for Credits
8
2
12
22
$4,340 
Task 6: Discuss Preliminary Methodologies and Policy Options
8
2
16
26
$5,100 
Task 7: Prepare Infrastructure Improvement Plan (IIP)
8
4
40
52
$10,040 
Task 8: Conduct Funding and Cash Flow Analysis
4
2
12
18
$3,500 
Task 9: Complete Development Fee Methodology and Fee Calculations 
8
2
16
26
$5,100 
Task 10: Prepare Final Land Use Assumptions, IIP and Development Fee Report, Public Presentations
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8
60
100
$19,640 
Total Cost:
142
36
314
492
$96,320
* Hourly rates are inclusive of all costs. 
PROPOSED FEE - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS
Total

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Boise, Idaho 83701