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6 <br />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 tie 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 Caunty advertises nationally for private, for- <br />proft 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 fag 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 />technicaUresearch 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 />