RFP 049-2026 Business License Fee Study

The City of Springfield is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive Business License Fee Study. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the City’s existing business license fee structure and develop alternative fee models that improve equity, transparency, administrative efficiency, and legal defensibility while maintaining fiscal responsibility. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • Conducting a comprehensive study of the City's business license fee structure • Developing alternative fee models that improve equity, transparency, administrative efficiency, and legal defensibility • Maintaining fiscal responsibility • Participating in a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference via videoconference • Submitting proposals by the deadline of 2026-03-05