Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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City of Chula Vista seeks a consultant to develop a comprehensive 10-15 year Fire Department Master Plan, including strategic planning, community risk assessment, standards of cover, program reviews, leadership succession, and stakeholder engagement.
Scope of Work (SOW)Vendors must be able to, at a minimum, provide the services outlined below. Your response must identify your company's approach and methodology for satisfying each of the items listed in the SOW. Cost/fee proposals should be inclusive of all services identified in the SOW, if any component is not included you must identify the section and cost/fee for that service.The consultant shall provide a full range of planning services necessary to produce the following deliverables.Fire Department Master PlanThe consultant will develop a comprehensive 10–15-year Fire Department Master Plan that includes:• Evaluation of current service delivery models• Identification of community expectations and service level objectives• Analysis of current and projected call volumes• Evaluation of response performance and deployment strategies• Assessment of current facilities and future station needs• Fleet and apparatus analysis• Identification of future capital needs• Strategic initiatives and long-term recommendationsThe Master Plan should incorporate findings from all other planning components and serve as the overarching strategic document for the department.Strategic PlanThe consultant will develop a 3–5-year Strategic Plan that builds upon the Master Plan and identifies near-term priorities for implementation.The Strategic Plan shall include:• Review of mission, vision, and values• SWOT analysis• Strategic goals and objectives• Performance measures and success indicators• Implementation roadmapCommunity Risk Assessment (CRA)The consultant will perform a Community Risk Assessment that evaluates the current and emerging risks facing the City of Chula Vista.This analysis should include:• Demographic analysis• Population growth projections• Development patterns and density• Fire risk analysis• Medical risk analysis• Vulnerable population identification• Emerging risks (e.g., lithium battery fires, high-rise development, etc.)The CRA will identify opportunities to mitigate risk and improve community safety.Standards of Cover (SOC)The consultant will develop a Standards of Cover document that provides a data-driven analysis of deployment and service delivery.The SOC shall include:• Response time performance analysis• Unit workload analysis• Deployment modeling• Station location analysis• Staffing evaluation• Performance benchmarks aligned with industry best practicesBottom-Up Review (BUR)The consultant will perform Bottom-Up Reviews of the following major programs:• Training Division• Evaluation of training programs, staffing levels, and curriculum alignment with best practices.• Staffing• Analysis of staffing models, span of control, and workforce planning.• Ambulance Transport SystemEvaluation of the municipal EMS transport program including:• Staffing model• Deployment• System efficiency• Financial sustainabilityLeadership Succession PlanThe consultant will develop a Leadership Succession Plan to support long-term leadership development.The plan should include:• Career pathway recommendations• Leadership development programs• Executive leadership preparation• Training and education opportunitiesPrograms may include:• US Fire Administration Executive Fire Officer Program• California State Fire Marshal Executive Fire Officer Program• Other leadership development programs relevant to executive fire service leadership.COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTThe consultant will facilitate engagement with:• Fire Department personnel• Labor organizations• City leadership• Community members• Partner agenciesEngagement methods may include:• Workshops• Focus groups• Surveys• Public meetings Pre-Bid Meeting Information: No Online Q&A: No Location Information: Department: FINANCE DEPARTMENT Address: 276 FOURTH AVECHULA VISTA, California91910 County: San Diego
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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