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Request to Direct the Administration to seek competitive bids for effective Rochester Hills Fire and EMS Dispatching and Communication Services
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Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council directs the Administration to seek competitive bids, eliminate any duplication of services and identify cost efficiencies in the delivery of effective Fire Dispatch services by creating the following:
1) The Administration to assemble a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking competitive bids for Fire Dispatch Services.
2) The Administration shall return to City Council with a report of the results of the RFP by April 30, 2010.
3) The successful bidder, if awarded a contract, will give consideration for any open full-time positions to the City's existing Fire Dispatch personnel.
4) The RFP will require that the City of Rochester Hills will be provided with 24/7 dispatching services for all Rochester Hills Fire, EMS and Communication Services.
5) The issuing and receiving of an RFP for Dispatch Services does not obligate or require the City Council to award a contract, nor does it disallow continued negotiations with the bidder(s) who respond with responsive, responsible bid(s).
6) $20,000 be added to the Third Quarter 2009 Budget Amendment for a consultant fee for the assembling, further review and analysis of an RFP.