Fire_District_List_for_Consolidation_RFP.pdf

This is a Fire District Legislative Authority list prepared for a Countywide Fire Services Study RFP issued by Greenville County, South Carolina, identifying 33 independent fire protection jurisdictions subject to consolidation evaluation. The document categorizes fire districts by their legislative authority structure: eight districts governed by County Council, eight operating under state millage limits, twelve with full state tax authority, four municipal entities, and one airport facility. The sealed proposal procurement (RFP #26040) was released on October 17, 2025, with proposals due by October 31, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The selected contractor must conduct a comprehensive analysis of fire district boundaries, governance structures, staffing, equipment, facilities, mutual aid agreements, service levels, and response times, with particular emphasis on ISO/PPC classification impacts and consolidation feasibility. Deliverables include a final report presenting recommended consolidation options, implementation steps, and transition plans, to be presented to the County's Committee of the Whole by April 5, 2026. The study requires extensive stakeholder engagement through public forums in each Council district and consultations with fire chiefs, district boards, firefighters, municipal partners, and insurers.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation. The current fire service system encompasses diverse administrative structures reflecting unique local needs, historical development, and fiscal considerations across jurisdictions spanning both Greenville and Spartanburg counties. The project requires deep technical expertise in municipal fire service management, organizational restructuring, and public service analysis. Specific funding ranges and sources are not disclosed in the available documentation, though the complexity of evaluating 33 independent districts across multiple governance models suggests a significant budget allocation.