RFP 26-FD02R, Medical Direction Services Fire-Rescue-REISSUANCE

The City of Milton, Georgia is seeking proposals for medical direction and oversight services for its Fire-Rescue Emergency Medical Service under RFP 26-FD02R, a reissuance, with proposals due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The contract term is five years with annual renewals.

The supervising physician must hold a valid Georgia Department of Professional Regulation license and be board-certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Medical Association. Required experience includes at least five years in a progressively responsible supervising-physician role within a Georgia-licensed ALS/BLS EMS system or in a Georgia hospital emergency department in Fulton or Forsyth County with direct interface to pre-hospital ALS services. The physician must provide full-time medical direction with 24/7 availability and respond to contact via radio or telephone within fifteen minutes of notification. Preferred qualifications include valid American Heart Association ACLS and PALS certifications, membership in professional medical associations, current practice at a state-certified hospital in Fulton/Forsyth County with medical privileges in the Milton area, location in the Fulton/Forsyth County area, ability to respond to emergencies within thirty minutes of Milton, and active participation in professional councils or committees related to pre-hospital emergency medical services.

Scope of services includes protocol development, quality assurance and quality improvement programs, medical record review, quarterly meetings with Fire Department leadership and the EMS Advisory Committee, hospital and medical liaison coordination, rescue report review, and annual training and education for EMTs and paramedics.

Evaluation criteria weight technical qualifications and experience at 60 points and cost proposals at 40 points, for a total of 100 points. Professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 is required. Written questions are due September 8, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. EST, with answers posted by approximately September 10. A site visit is recommended but not mandatory. Award is anticipated October 19, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City's BidNet procurement portal. Compliance with Georgia's E-Verify program and workers' compensation insurance are required.