City of Great Falls

The buyer seeks a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive fee study and cost allocation plan for their Park and Recreation Department. The study will analyze current fees, cost recovery levels, and recommend appropriate fees and subsidies. The consultant will develop a master fee schedule, provide a user-friendly model for future adjustments, and present findings to city leadership.

• 2/24/2025 - RFP Issued
• 3/7/2025 - Inquiries Due
• 3/31/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 4/14/2025 - Interviews (if conducted)
• 4/21/2025 - Selected Firm(s) Notified

• Research and conduct interviews with staff to understand current processes
• Identify total costs of services for which fees are currently charged
• Analyze current cost recovery levels for each fee
• Conduct comparative survey of other relevant agencies' recreation fees
• Recommend appropriate fees and subsidies based on analysis
• Prepare report summarizing actual costs and recommended cost recovery
• Develop proposed 2026 master fee schedule
• Present findings at public meetings
• Provide user-friendly spreadsheet model for future fee adjustments
• Recommend approach for setting policy-based cost recovery levels