Dade County Georgia EMS Zone E911 - Emergency Ambulance Service

The Dade County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for exclusive E911 Emergency Ambulance Service within the unincorporated areas of Dade County and the municipality of Trenton, comprising approximately 169 square miles with a population of 16,251 and approximately 2,400 to 2,550 annual incidents. The County seeks a qualified contractor to provide 24/7 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance services staffed with a minimum of one EMT and one Paramedic per ambulance, with service standards including in-station chute times of 120 seconds or less during 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and 180 seconds or less during 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., along with zone-based response times ranging from 8 to 30 minutes. The RFP offers three service delivery options: Option A requires the contractor to provide two ALS ambulances, crews, fuel, and medical supplies with the County providing housing and utilities; Option B requires the contractor to provide crews for two County-provided ALS ambulances while maintaining vehicles and soft supplies; Option C permits contractors to propose alternative arrangements. Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, with public bid opening at 2:10 p.m. the same day at the Dade County Administrative Building, 71 Case Avenue, Suite 243, Trenton, Georgia 30752, and questions must be submitted via email to Alex Case, EMS Service Director, at ACase@dadecounty-ga.gov by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026. The contract term is three years from commencement with possible automatic renewal for up to three additional one-year terms, and final approval of the award will occur on June 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. during the regular Commission Meeting. Contractors must comply with Georgia EMS regulations, maintain E-Verify participation, and provide ancillary services including inmate transport and blood draws for law enforcement at no charge, with performance-based penalties of $2,500 to $5,000 per month assessed for failure to meet response time requirements.

The RFP documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises, nor do they reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Minimum insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 annual aggregate, professional medical malpractice insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 annual aggregate, and umbrella coverage of $5,000,000. The County will utilize existing infrastructure including an Emergency Response Times Map that establishes baseline performance metrics and geographic service boundaries, and contractors must integrate with the County's existing E911 systems and infrastructure. The RFP does not disclose a specific award value or budget range, leaving compensation terms to be negotiated based on the selected service delivery option and the contractor's proposal.