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| | | | | | | | Agenda Title:
Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI), in the amount of $76,423.00, for Consulting Services for a Comprehensive Operational Assessment for the Fire Department. |
| | | | | | | | Recommendations:
Council approval to issue a purchase order. |
| | | | | | | | Executive Summary:
As part of the passage of the Fire Protection Sales Tax, the Fire Department will complete a Deployment Study, which includes a short-term, medium-term and long-term master plan. In preparation of this master plan ESCI will also complete a Community Risk Assessment and Standard of Cover. The scope of work will encompass the use of national, state and local data to formulate not only immediate needs, but projections for the future. This study will guide the department in determining needs for Fire Stations, Services provided and Personnel. |
| | | | | | | | Background:
After review of the proposed scope of work, Fire Administration and Local 781 completed reference and work product reviews of ESCI and feel they will provide a plan now and the future of the Fire Department.
Per section 8.06.004, Paragraph 4 of the City Code states competitive bidding is not required when purchases are made through a cooperative contract established by a government purchasing entity or cooperative. The cooperative bids used will have been established pursuant to RSMo. 70.220 or generally accepted governmental purchasing practices through the competitive bidding process.
Approval of this item authorizes the Finance and Administration Director to issue change orders up to ten (10) percent of the original authorized amount, providing appropriations are available. |
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Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact to the City is $76,423.00. This expenditure is connected to a Deployment Study as outlined in the 2021-2022 adopted budget, page number 159, account number 4671-5226.
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| | | | | | | | | Department: Fire Department | Contact Person: Doug Short |
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| REVIEWERS: | | Department | Action | | Purchasing Division (Finance Department) | Approved | | Fire Department | Approved | | Finance Department | Approved | | City Managers Office | Approved | | City Clerk Department | Approved |
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