This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Spencerville, Ontario. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Reference Number 0000290499 Question Acceptance Deadline 2025/04/17 12:00:00 AM EDT We are inviting proposals from qualified individuals and professional firms to conduct a comprehensive Master Fire Plan. The goal of this project is to review the fire service, determine its current suitability and future requirements as they relate to predicted growth and service delivery expectations over the next 10 years. The Master Fire Plan process will include: Governance reviewing and making recommendations regarding applicable provincial legislation and regulations, and municipal By-Laws relative to the fire department. Service Delivery - reviewing and making recommendations regarding the level and range of services and programs delivered currently, and future requirements taking into account predicted growth and service delivery expectations. Emergency Response reviewing and making recommendations regarding the emergency response practices based on call volume and trends, including types of calls, apparatus deployment, response staffing, resource deployment, automatic and mutual aid agreements, special operations (e.g. HazMat, high angle rescue, confined space, marine, ice/water rescue), and safety. Fire Prevention - reviewing and making recommendations regarding the fire prevention and education program, including plan reviews, public education programs, inspections, investigations, etc. Training - reviewing and making recommendations regarding the firefighter training program, including recruit training, and officer training. Apparatus and Equipment - reviewing and making recommendations regarding the fire department fleet of vehicles, fire apparatus and major pieces of equipment including the types of vehicles, age, replacement cycles, utilization and suitability. Facilities examining the existing fire stations, administration and dispatch facilities and making recommendations regarding the appropriate number, location and configuration of fire department facilities relative to long-term service delivery. Administration reviewing and making recommendations regarding the administration of the fire department, including organization, staffing, policies and procedures, administrative support, record keeping, information management, current and future "information technology" (I.T.) usage/requirements, purchasing, inventory control, public and media relations, and customer service. Finance reviewing and making recommendations regarding fire department budgeting, reserves, and current and potential revenue opportunities. Human Resources - reviewing and making recommendations regarding fire department staffing including full-time positions and part time on-call positions, organizational structure, recruitment and retention, job descriptions, staff promotional policy, succession planning, and health and safety. Official bid documents must be obtained from www.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.