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this task will be based on onsite interviews. We will recommend what changes should be made <br />to the existing school impact fees. We will prepare a draft memorandum discussing <br />recommended impact fee changes, relating to methodological or policy issues. After mutually <br />agreed upon changes are made, we will issue a final memorandum. <br />Work Product: Memorandum Discussing Recommended Impact Fee Changes <br />Task 2. Ascertain Level of Service for Each School District. <br />Once the County and school districts agree on the various choices, we will begin Task 2. One <br />important subtask is calculating the appropriate level of service. Impact fees usually reflect the <br />existing levels of service for purposes of calculating the new demand, unless there are <br />extenuating circumstances. We will determine the appropriate current level of service through <br />additional onsite interviews with the service providers and analysis of local data. As noted in the <br />RFP, "existing school construction standards will be analyzed as well as the construction <br />standards for new schools. This information will be used to project school capital improvement <br />costs to 2005 and 2010. <br />The above will enable us to ensure that two important impact fee legal requirements are met; <br />namely the proportional benefit and the rational nexus relationships. The information from this <br />task will be prepared in a written format which will then be submitted to the County and school <br />districts for its review. <br />As part of this task, we also will review cost estimates prepared by each school district for all <br />completed and planned infrastructure improvements. <br />Work Product: See Below <br />Task 3. Review Capital Needs and Costs and Allocate to Growth. <br />This task will determine relevant capital needs and associated capital facility costs due to the <br />proposed development. <br />A. Long Range Capital Needs. In this subtask, TA will further review the various studies and <br />other data germane to the relevant school categories. TA will work with staff to forecast the <br />capital facility needs due to development to 2005 and 2010. The discussions may include not <br />only an understanding of the specific costs to provide the schools, but also include discussions <br />pertaining to whether these capital facilities needs were due to normal replacement, catch -up, or <br />new demand. <br />Tischler & Associates, Inc. <br />