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4 <br /> The steering committee will recommend a contract award to the BOCC for approval. If the <br /> BOCC authorizes the proposed strategy, the steering committee could be prepared to make a <br /> recommendation by the second meeting in April 2009. <br /> Phase One Phases Two and Three are believed to be better suited to the more traditional <br /> Request for Proposal (RFP) process whereby the County advertises nationally for private, for- <br /> profit vendors with expertise and experience in performing similar government studies. The <br /> technical consultant chosen to conduct the Phase One assessment will also be able to give <br /> advice on the probable costs and magnitude of time required for the next consultant to execute <br /> Phase Two and Phase Three. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br /> Funds in the total amount of $50,000 are currently available within the Emergency Services <br /> Department budget to re-engage a study. Funds not expended for Phase One will be carried <br /> forward to support Phase Two and Three as necessary. The total estimated price tag for all <br /> phases is $112,000 over a projected period of 32 months (spring 2009 —fall 2012). <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board <br /> 1. Approve the suggested approach for re-engaging in a comprehensive Fire/Rescue study in <br /> three phases — Phase One: Where are we now? Phase Two: Where do we want to go? <br /> Phase Three: How do we get there? <br /> 2. Authorize the County to conduct an informal solicitation of the four qualified <br /> technical/research organizations in the fire/rescue profession to submit competitive <br /> proposals to perform Phase One: Assessment of the Fire/Rescue Services System in <br /> Orange County <br /> 4 <br />