Fire Station Location Study

Orange County, Florida is seeking a comprehensive professional consulting service for a Fire Station Location Study (RFP #Y24-600-KS) through an electronic procurement process via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. The project involves a detailed analysis of the Orange County Fire Rescue Department's existing 44 fire stations, which serve approximately 950,000 residents across 740 square miles. The consultant will be required to conduct an in-depth assessment of current fire station locations, evaluate response benchmarks, analyze workforce demographics, and develop short-term (5-year) and long-term (10-year) service demand projections with multiple scenario analyses. Key deliverables include recommendations for potential fire station relocations, unit redeployment strategies, and identification of future station locations to meet anticipated service level increases. Electronic proposals are due by 4:00 PM EST on October 26, 2023, with potential respondents required to submit any questions via email to kathy.saldutti@ocfl.net by September 15, 2023, at 5:00 PM EST. The contract is anticipated to have a six-month term, with the consultant expected to complete a draft project report within four months and a final report within six months of contract award. The study will require adherence to performance indicators from the Center for Public Safety Excellence and include presenting findings to the Board of County Commissioners.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project will be funded through Orange County's procurement process, with milestone payments structured as follows: 20% upon project plan submission, 40% upon assessment completion, and 40% upon final study completion. While no incumbent vendors are specifically identified, the study requires a consultant with expertise in public safety infrastructure planning and the ability to conduct comprehensive municipal service analysis. Technical submissions must be in common file formats including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF, with high-quality scanned documents. Potential respondents must create a free account on the OpenGov Platform and are prohibited from alternative submission methods such as hand-delivery, mail, telephone, fax, or email. Technical support for the procurement process is available through chat, email (support@procurenow.com), or phone (1-855-680-4747) during business hours of Monday through Friday, 8am to 8pm EST.