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COUNTY OF ORANGE RFP# Fire and Rescue Assessment and Plan 1 PURPOSE The intent and purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to establish a contract through competitive negotiation for a Fire, emergency medical services (EMS), and Rescue Assessment and Plan for the County of Orange County, North Carolina herein after referred to as "County.' If BACKGROUND: The County is located in the North Carolina Piedmont. The County is governed by an elected five member Board of Commissioners who appoint a County Manager. Orange County, North Carolina like many communities has witnessed steady growth over the past two decades, from 77,055 in 1980 to 93,851 in 1990 to 118,227 in 2000. (This includes three incorporated towns, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough. The city of Mebane boarders the western edge of the County, and the city of Durham borders the eastern edge. Four main travel corridors provide access to a complex network of secondary roads. Interstates 40 and 85 bisect the county from East to West. US 86 travels through the County from northwest Danville, Va. southward junctioning with State Route 54 . State Route 15 and 501 are the main corridor for the southernmost communities in the County. Orange County is also home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and UNC Hospital. Eight (8) volunteer fire departments within Orange County and two municipal fire departments provide fire and EMS first responder protection to Orange County. Two (2) departments in bordering counties provide fire and EMS first responder protection to Orange County. Orange County employs a full -time Fire Marshal, and Assistant Fire Marshal, a part-time Fire Marshal and a fire /EMS training coordinator. Each department elects its officers and is a member of the Countywide Fire Association. There are a total of approximately 250 fire department volunteers. Two (2) volunteer rescue squads provide emergency rescue services to Orange County. Most departments provide Basic Life Support (BLS) service. Each department elects its officers and is a member of the Countywide Fire Association. There are a total of approximately 75 rescue squad volunteers. 911 dispatching operations are provided the County and the University, each dispatching to their respective units. The Orange County Communication Center dispatches calls for the ten (10) fire departments, two (2) rescue squads, and four (4) Law Enforcement agencies, and all Emergency Medical calls in the County. The County provides an Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program through the Communication Center. The County is faced with increasing demands for fire, EMS, and rescue services within the community and a limited budget. While the service rendered by the volunteers aid career staff of Orange County may be adequate, the county is seeking an impartial assessment of current fire, EMS, and rescue services and assistance in developing a long -range service plan. This plan will help the County plan for maintaining efficient and effective service and offer recommendations for future service levels and capital improvements. The evaluation period for this study is 20 years with the emphasis on five, ten and twenty-year time frames. All recommendations should be prioritized with estimated costs of implementing each recommendation. III STATEMENT OF NEED: Orange County is seeking proposals from candidate(s) with demonstrated experience in fire and rescue/EMS service assessments, fire and rescue /EMS management, and should be well acquainted with regulations, standards and trends related to those areas. The candidate(s) should have successful experience in performing financial analysis. This assessment should consider impacts on the county with regards to NFPA standards and guidelines, ISO grading criteria, OSHA regulations, and ADA requirements. The County needs the services of a contractor that can provide the following: A. Scoot of Study To. assess the current level of services of Orange County and recommend a station location plan to meet the needs of the County and its citizens giving consideration to overall costs benefits and best practices. The study will: 4