Potential Expansion Planning

The City of Boise is soliciting a qualified consulting firm to produce an Area Expansion Feasibility Study for three edge‑zone expansion areas (South Airport, East Columbia, and Third Bench). The work is organized into four phases covering growth assumptions, constraints and infrastructure feasibility, land‑use scenario development, and council decision‑support. The consultant must deliver a full feasibility study, an executive summary report, and technical appendices, and must coordinate with multiple city departments and external agencies such as the Boise Airport and Ada County Highway District. The contract value is $175,000 with a nine‑month performance period, and proposals must be submitted electronically by 10:00 AM MDT on 27 May 2026. • Four‑phase scope: policy direction, market/landowner analysis, environmental and infrastructure assessments, land‑use scenarios, fiscal impact analysis, and council decision framework. • Deliverables: feasibility study, summary report, technical appendices, maps, cost estimates, and decision‑making tools. • Key stakeholders: City Council, Planning/Development Services, Boise Airport (via InterVISTAS), Ada County Highway District, Valley Regional Transit, and other city departments. • Budget: $175,000 total; nine‑month contract term. • Submission: electronic PDF signed proposal via JAGGAER by 5 May 2026 10:00 AM MDT; optional virtual opening on Teams.