HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 01-24-2006-9bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 24, 2006
Action Agenda
Item No. q- b
SUBJECT: Fire and Rescue Service Study Proposal Award
DEPARTMENT: Purchasing/Emergency PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)
Management
NATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pam Jones, 245-2652
Jack Ball, 968-2050
PURPOSE: To consider awarding a contract for a Fire and Rescue Assessment and Plan from
Sage Consulting Group from Raleigh, North Carolina,.
BACKGROUND: At the November 9, 2005 BOCC Work Session, the Board reviewed and
approved a scope of service for a Fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Rescue
Assessment and Plan for Orange County. The scope of work for the study included the
following:
• Evaluate the location of existing and planned fire stations, EMS facilities, and rescue
squads with regards to effectiveness, appropriateness, demand, and response capability.
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the current and planned configuration and
operations.
Assess the location and adequacy of each facility; including equipment and volunteers,
to meet the service delivery needs of the existing service area. Important considerations
to include are:
o Demand
o Level and range of service (what is being done now and what could be done in
future)
o Response times
o Population
o Value of structure
o Age and adequacy of vehicles and equipment
o Adequacy of volunteers and career staff to meet service demand
o Population centers and projected growth areas.
Identify any gaps affecting services and identify critical areas to be addressed by the
County to continue to meet current demands, including potential locations and staffing
needs. Any changes in the facility configuration should consider necessary equipment,
availability of
volunteers, career staffing, and overall value to public safety.
• Recommend a strategy for addressing longer-term demands for Fire, EMS, and Rescue
Services within the County. For example, what criteria and data are needed to address
anticipated service demands? What methodology is needed to determine how many fire
stations and/or EMS or rescue squads are needed to meet those demands and where
should they be located in the future?
• Countywide public education programs on public safety and being self sufficient in
disasters.
• Identify the population in the unincorporated areas of Orange County served by each
volunteer fire department, EMS provider or rescue squad.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost, or improve the overall service of
the County related to facilities, personnel and equipment.
• Provide an estimated cost (operating and capital) of recommended solutions or
alternative solutions proposed.
• How the County can involve Fire and Rescue Departments in processes and programs
that affect operational issues (such as plan review on development and water line
extensions)
• Review ISO ratings and how the County can assist Fire Departments with improvement.
• Identify countywide training facility needs and specific training standards such as mass
casualty response and standard equipment
• Identify opportunities where the County can assist the Volunteer Departments with
required paperwork and administrative issues.
Request for Proposals #5119 was developed by Purchasing and a team consisting of the
following people:
• Jerry Lloyd, White Cross
• Mac Cabe, Orange Rural
• Andy Gates, Caldwell Fire and President of Orange County Chiefs Council
• Matthew Mauzy, South Orange Rescue
• Jason Hawkins, Orange County Rescue Squad
• Jack Ball, EMS Director
• Mike Tapp, Fire Marshal
• Kent McKenzie, Deputy Director for EMS
The Request for Proposals was sent to ten vendors as well as advertised on the County's
website. The following companies responded to the RFP:
1. Blue Horizons Consulting, Lillington, NC
2. Esci, Wilsonville, OR
1 Facets Consulting, Goodyear, AZ
4. JLN Associates, Old Lyme, CT
5. Matrix Consulting, Palo Alto, CA
6. McGrath Consulting, Wonder Lake, IL
7. RW Management Group, Menasha, WI
8. The Sage Group, Raleigh, NC
Interviews were conducted with three of the firms by the above mentioned team. Staff
evaluated each proposal based on understanding of the project, work plan, staff qualifications,
experience and timeline. Sage Consulting Group from Raleigh, North Carolina was the
unanimous choice of the team at a total inclusive cost of $25,000. Sage Group has
successfully completed many studies like this one in North Carolina and other states, as
described in their proposal. The team was also impressed with the firm's plan to interview
representatives of the squads and to provide updates throughout the process.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of the study is $25,000. The Board of Commissioners included
an appropriation in the 2005-06 operating budget to cover study cost of $25,000.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board award the bid to Sage
Consulting Group from Raleigh, North Carolina at a cost of $25,000, and authorize the
Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork.
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The Sage Group
CONSULTANTS TO MANAGEMENT
January 5, 2006
David Calmell
Purchasing Agent
129 E King Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dear Mr. Calmell:
10409 LESLIE DRIVE
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27601
(919)844.9783
E-mail: sieve@sagegroupconsulling com
The Sage Group is pleased to submit this proposal to provide consulting services to Orange
County, North Carolina in the development of a Fire and Rescue Assessment and Plan,
consistent with RFP #5119. We have performed snnilar consulting assignments for other
local govennnents throughout the United States, including a number in the Southeast and in
particular, North Carolina, A list of those clients appears in the Appendix of this proposal.
We believe, with some acknowledged bias, The Sage Group is the turn best qualified to perform
this assignment, We are professional consultants - Steven A. Savia, CMC, Managing
Principal, has been in management consulting for over 30 years, including having been a
partner with one of the largest international consulting firms and National Chairman of the
Institute of Management Consultants. We are government experts - the principals and
associates of the firm have extensive government, public policy and economic/financial
analysis education and experience. We are fire and rescue service experts - the principals
and associates who serve nn the area of public safety all have extensive education and
experience in emergency services, in particular fuchescue and EMS organization and
operations. Additional information about our qualifications will be found in the body of the
proposal.
Our proposal will be presented in the form of responding to the Specific Requirements of the
RFP, as noted in Section IV PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS: B. Specific Requirements (page 7) Each of the Requirements will be
noted as a new section of the proposal with our firm's response following. We believe this
will make the proposal easier to evaluate in light of the County's needs.
Sincerely,
The Sage Group
Steven A. Savia, CIVIC
Managing Principal
Certifier) NI onagement Consultant -T lie preeminent designation earned in the management consulting profession
Member of the Institute of Management consultants
Member of the International Fire Chiefs Association
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SECTION I PROPOSAL FORM
Requirement 1.
The return of the RFP general information form and addenda, if any, signed and
completed as required.
The following page is the completed Proposal Form as presented in the County's RFP.
SECTION I . PROPOSAL FORM
COUNTY OF ORANGE
DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES
PO BOX 8181
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
PROPOSALFORM
The undersigned declares that they have examined the Request for Proposal and is informed fully
with regard to all terms and conditions pertaining thereto and agrees that if this proposal is accepted
within ninety (90) days, the undersigned will supply and deliver, as ordered, all items as required
under this RFP at the prices set forth below:
# DESCRIPTION COST
1 TOTAL COST INCLUDING ALL PHASES FIRE AND RESCUE
ASSESSMENT AND PLAN $25.000.00
Full Legal Name (print) Federal Taxpayer Number (ID#) Contractor's Registration
IL GRUPPO SAVIA, INC 94-3179384
Business Name / DBA Name / TA Name Payment Address Purchase Order Address
and Address
The Sage Group The Sage Group The Sage Group
10409 Leslie Drive 10409 Leslie Drive 10409 Leslie Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615-1245 Raleigh, NC 27615-1245 Raleigh, NC 27615-1245
Contact Name/Title Signature (ink) Date
Steven A.Savia
Managing Ptinei al January 5, 2006
Telephone Number Fax Number Toll Free Number E-mail Address
919-844-9783 919-844-9784 N/A Steve sa a rou consultin .com
BID ENVELOPES TO BE MARKED, "RFP #5119, DUE 12 noon January 5, 2006."
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Requirement 2.
Describe your organizational approach with respect to the expectations in Section III.
What methodology will be utilized and what analysis will be performed?
General Methodology
We believe that the most appropriate methodology is to work closely with clients and
maintain open, on-going communication. As such we include planned, scheduled
communication points within the project to discuss project status, obtain input from key
policy makers and administrators, and report on preliminary findings and observations.
A written status report is prepared every two weeks and includes the activities from those
two weeks as well as a cumulative charting of the project. The report is written up on Friday
and delivered by email to the client on the following Monday.
In addition to the formal status reporting process, we believe on-going communication is
essential to an effective consulting engagement, Therefore, we encourage clients to contact
us with any questions, concerns, or information relating to the project as those may anise.
We are reachable by telephone and e-mail and being located in Raleigh, can easily be in
Hillsborough if necessary
Project Liaison
We are used to working closely with a client advisory team Often times a single individual is
assigned to be the key liaison for the project but we are comfortable in working with one
individual or a team. We believe any such team should be no more than five to be effective
but we have worked with clients where the team was larger.
We have worked with many city and county managers over the years, as well as with the
CEOs of major corporations and the owners of medium size businesses.
Specific Methodology
We will apply the experience that our consultants have fain providing consulting to
emergency services clients over the last 30 years, During that time we have developed a
methodology that is adapted from both the private and public sectors. That has included
combining our economic and financial analysis expertise and our strategic planning expertise.
We perform an alternative analysis: impacts on the county with regards to NFPA standards
and guidelines, ISO grading criteria, OSHA regulations, and ADA requirements,
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Scope of Study
Consistent with the County's RFP, our overall scope will be "to assess the current level of
[firehescue] 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".
In completing this engagement, we will perform the following:
1. Fite, Rescue, and EMS Demographics - we will document factors affecting the
successful delivery of emergency services (from the various organizations involved in
the delivery including all volunteer organizations) including:
a. Population served and population characteristics within the unincorporated areas
of the County;
b, Transportation issues such as distance, intersections, traffic lights, railroad
crossings, traffic patterns;
C, Water sources, supply, and distribution;
d. Historical response times for various emergency types;
e, Historical incidents, particularly working fires, mutual aid agreements, hazardous
materials incidents;
f Total "Incident Out" times by incident type;
g. Statistical assessment of potential future incidents based on historical;
h. Staffing;
i. Apparatus;
2. Mapping Analysis - we will perform GIS analysis and evaluation of planning
projections for growth in the various communities within the County looking to
establish the future demands for services as the County continues to grow.
3. Current and Planned Stations - We will evaluate the location of existing and
planned fire stations, EMS facilities, and rescue squads with regard to
effectiveness, appropriateness, demand and response capability. We will assess
the strengths and weaknesses of the current and planned configuration and
operations.
a. Multi-use stations (fire, rescue, and EMS);
b. Planned Stations vis-a-vis planning projections for growth;
c. Existing staffing for current stations (paid and volunteer);
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d. Value of current stations and the potential costs to update, renovate, or relocate
those stations.
4. Number of Fire Stations - we will determine and make a recommendation for
the optimum number of fire stations required to meet the response demands of
the County for emergency incidents and bring the appropriate resources to that
emergency.
a. Our recommendation will take into consideration current station locations,
independence of existing volunteer and combination departments, the use of
technology, the need to deliver critical resources in a timely manner and the
impact of the recommendation on service delivery and the guidelines available
fiom NFPA standards and OSHA regulations;
b. Conduct an assessment of the level of service to be delivered by the County
(response tunes, resources, etc.).
5 Fine Station Location - we will evaluate the most appropriate location(s) for
deploying personnel and apparatus and make a recommendation to the County
accompanied by analysis supporting that recommendation (identify critical
areas to be addressed by the County to continue to meet current demands). Our
recommendation will describe any viable alternatives and the impact of those
alternatives. Potential locations will take into consideration the availability of
volunteers (and the implications of having to staff with paid personnel). Our
recommendation will address the disposition of current facilities, whether they
are to be refurbished for continuing use or to be replaced by one or more new
stations.
a. Identify any "gaps" affecting the delivery of services, i.e., where response times
for required resources are beyond acceptable limits.
b. Identify the need for additional apparatus to be deployed to stations and the
attending costs
6. Staffing Levels - we will evaluate the various departments' current human
resources, how those resources are deployed (within the context of apparatus
and station assignment), and their adequacy to meet the situational demands of
emergency service We will include in our assessment, current safety
requirements and innovative teclniques for improving resource deployment
without increasing cost to the department.
7. Utilization and Adequacy of Equipment - we will evaluate the current status
and use of equipment, what alternatives might be considered, as well as
maintenance and lifespan, capital replacement schedule, funding and alternative
funding sources to be considered.
a. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost, or improve the overall
service of the County related to facilities, personnel and equipment.
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b. Make recommendations for improvement in operations, facilities, personnel and
equipment and quantify the effect of the recommendations (some
reconunendations may not be specifically dollar related but may result in
improved ISO rating, reduced response time or other efficiencies).
3. County Support - We will evaluate those aspects of County Administration
where the involvement of fire and rescue departments can be of assistance to
plans and programs and will help in the delivery of fire and rescue services.
a Subdivision Planning;
b. Water lines;
C, Transportation arteries;
d. Street design (cul-de-sacs, gated communities, etc.)
9. ISO Ratings - We will review current ISO ratings of departments and make
reconunendations on how departments might improve then ratings and how the
county can assist fire departments with improvement.
10. Training - We will review current training practices and facilities, including the
role of area community college support.
a. Identify countywide training facility needs;
b. Identify specific training standards such as mass casualty response and standard
equipment;
C,. Training programs and bow they relate to the implementation of mutual aid
agreements
IL Volunteers Support - We will identify opportunities where County can assist
the Volunteer Departments with required paper work, administrative and
finding issues.
12. Financial Analysis - We will provide an estimated cost (operating and capital)
of recommended solutions or alternative solutions proposed.
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13. Long-Term Implementation - We will recommend a process to the County for
for ther identifying longer-term demands (beyond 10 years) for Fire, EMS, and
Rescue Services within the County.
a. Develop and provide criteria for identifying the future need for services;
b, Identify the data needed to address anticipated service demands;
C, Transfer the methodology for determining the appropriate number and location
of future fire stations and/or EMS or rescue squads that will be needed to meet
the identified/anticipated demands.
14. Public Education Programs - We will evaluate current countywide public
education programs on public safety, the cost of implementing those programs,
modified or additional programs that can add to the self-sufficiency of the
public in disasters.
Deliverahles and Presentations
We will deliver a comprehensive, detailed report that includes our findings (descriptions of
the current environment, organization, operations, resources, and location of current
resources), observations (our' analysis of those findings and our own creative assessment of
alternatives), and our reconmendations Our recommendations will be specific and
implementable. A detailed implementation plan and schedule will be provided. We will also
include financial projections and estimates of'cost as they related to our recommendations.
A draft report will be prepared and submitted for comment to the client advisory team for
their ' review and comment.
Specifically, consistent with the RFP, we agree to provide:
I . A comprehensive set of alternatives and recommendations concerning the issues
presented in the scope of study, a written and oral report to the County. (Proposed
action plans)
2. Briefings with representatives of the volunteer fue stations, Emergency Management,
and rescue squads, participating jurisdictions, and project manager at predetermined
intervals.
3. Draft report provided approximately one (1) month into the project.
4. Monthly progress reports (we will provide bi-weekly reports).
5 Final written report within 90 days of the contract award.
6. Presentation of the report to the elected County officials, participating jurisdictions
elected officials, and senior staff of all participating,jurisdictions.
T Written or verbal comments from all Fire, EMS, and Rescue organizations on study
findings. (They will be involved in reviewing the draft and we will document all
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comments and, where appropriate, we will conduct additional data gathering or
address the comments in the report).
& We will document any software used in the study or GIS data collected and
developed with software. The GIS Coordinator or his designee will also be provided
instructions and training on the use of this software or information.
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SECTION IV Project Management
Requirement 3.
Provide a project management schedule for completion of tasks outlined.
The project is divided into four distinct broad areas.
I. Data Gathering
II. Analysis and Alternative Identification
III Recommendation Development
IV. Report Preparation and Presentation
Data Gathering will requhc approximately two weeks on site and another week off site,
including meeting with key individuals from the volunteer departments, rescue squads, and
EMS, as well as from county administration and planning. We will provide information
requests shortly after we are approved to begin the project; most information can probably
be provided electronically.
Analysis and Alternative Identification will require approximately two weeks. We will
provide an outline report as promised for review that will provide insights into the
direction of our report. The draft report will provide an opportunity to identify any areas
where additional data needs to be gathered or where misinformation needs to be rectified.
It will also allow us to review our thoughts with affected fire rescue personnel and obtain
their comments.
Recommendation Development will require approximately thice weeks, depending on the
additional information needs or comments received. We will work on finalizing our
recommendations and perform our economic analysis to determine funding needs and
financial benefits.
Report Preparation will require two weeks, after which time we will provide the
administration with the required copies of the report. We will also prepare a power point
presentation for the Connnission and any other interested parties, It may be desirable to
make this presentation to fire, rescue and EMS personnel.
We utilize a management tool for following the tasks against scope that is used by
professional consulting firms to ensure successful task completion and consistent
movement toward meeting engagement objectives. That is also the basis for our bi-
weekly reports.
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SECTION IV Cost of Services
Requirement 4.
Discuss cost of services for each facet presented in Section III.
Our costs are roughly broken down by broad area as follows.
1. Data Gathering - $9,500,00
II. Analysis and Alternative Identification - $7,000.00
III. Reconnnendation Development - $4,000.00
IV Report Preparation and Presentation - $4,500.00
We propose a fixed fee arrangement for this engagement. A fixed fee arrangement is one
that includes all expenses and professional fees in one quote. The consultant assumes
responsibility for any cost overruns within the scope of the engagement.
Our fee for this engagement is $25,000. We traditionally invoice the client for 25% of the
total amount at the beginning of the engagement. Another 25% is billed at the completion
of our data gathering; another 25% is billed following the completion of the analysis and
preparation of preliminary recommendations and the remaining 25% invoiced upon
delivery of the final report. Timing of the invoices and actual amount to be invoiced is
negotiable upon award of the contract.
We have included all travel and related expenses in our fee quote and will be responsible
for those expenses. We believe the proximity to our base of operation allows us to pass
on the savings to Orange County.
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SECTION VI Hourly Rates
Requirement 5.
Provide a detailed list of all hourly rates associated with this proposal.
We have discounted our standard hourly rates for this engagement The rates applied to
this engagement are as follows.
Steven A. Savia - $135
M. Ken Farmer - $100
George C. Mills, III - $100
We have estimated approxhnately 200 billable hours for the engagement.
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SECTION VI Qualifications
Requirement 6.
Discuss your firm's qualifications and provide the qualification of any staff who
would perform these services.
The Fire:
The Sage Group is a management consulting and public policy research fun specializing in
serving local governments, although we have clients in a wide variety of industries and
sectors, The firm works with organizations that desire professional consulting assistance.
It is unique among public sector consulting firms in that it combines the expertise and
training of professional consultants with the experience and knowledge of individuals who
have worked duectly in the areas in which consulting assistance is being provided.
The Sage Group provides its clients with creative yet practical solutions and prides itself
on the quality and professionalism of the value-added assistance it provides. Its
consultants apply proven consulting methodologies to address client needs, and involve
clients in the problem solving process to ensure customized solutions for each
organization. We tailor our engagements to the client and identify unique solutions that
will allow the client to maximize its resources while recognizing the need to be good
stewards of taxpayer's taxes. Its principals are active participants in each of their
engagements, not,just overseers of the process.
Engagement planning is a critical component of our consulting methodology. We believe
the additional effort applied at the onset of an engagement serves to ensure the actual
engagement work remains properly focused, Monitoring ongoing progress against the
initial plan facilitates early identification of potential problems.
Qualifications and Experience of Our Consultants
All of our consulting team has direct fie rescue experience and have held or current hold
related certifications. But having this experience is insufficient to be able to effectively
meet the needs of a study such as the one Sedgwick County seeks. Without appropriate
education, training and experience in consulting methodologies, the application of that fire
rescue experience and training cannot effectively be transferred to addressing client issues.
Our team brings together the industry experience (emergency services) and functional
expertise (consulting) necessary to provide a quality product for Sedgwick County.
Below we provide a brief overview of the primary team members.
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SECTION VI Qualifications
Steven A. Savia, CMC
Steven Savia, CMC, a founding partner of The Sage Group, was previously a consulting
partner with Deloitte & Touche He has been in consulting for over thirty years. An
experienced professional, most of his consulting career has included working with local
governments in a variety of roles, mostly related to emergency services. His consulting
experience involves a significant diversity of experiences and clients.
In addition to his consulting, Steve is active in a number of professional organizations.
His roles have included service on boards of directors, executive committees, and as
chairman of the board.
Originally from Northern Virginia, Steve's academic background is in political
science/public policy, with nninors in economics (B. A., M.A., and postgraduate study).
His Fire/Rescue and EMS experience dates back to 1969 when he was a member of the
Vienna Volunteer Fire Department (Fahfax County, Virginia Fine and Rescue Services).
He continues to serve as a volunteer, believing this is a way to contribute to and support
the community in which he lives Steve is currently an adjunct faculty member of the Fire
Protection Technology Associates Degree Program at Durham Technical Community
College in Durham, North Carolina and was awarded the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty
Excellence in Teaching Award in 2001 and 2004.
Mr. Savia is also a member of the International City and County Management Association
and a member of the International Association of Fie Chiefs. He is also a member of the
Wake County Fiefighters Association and the North Carolina Firefighters Association.
He holds and has held numerous fire/rescue and emergency medical service certifications,
including Incident Command, HazMat Operations Plus, EMT, and Medical First
Responder - Defibrillation
Steve is a Certified Management Consultant and has been a member of the Institute of
Management Consultants (IMC) since 1983. He served in a number of chapter and
national roles and was the 1995 - 1997 National Chairman ofIMC.
M. Ken Farmer
Ken Fanner is a Senior Associate of The Sage Group. He served seven years as the first
Executive Director of the NC Fire Rescue Commission. Beginning in 1985, he served as
the State Director of Fire and Rescue Training for the North Carolina Community College
System. He has been associated with the firm since 1999.
He is an Executive Fire Officer Graduate of the National Fire Academy and is an adjunct
Instructor for four different planning and leadership courses for the Academy. He has
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delivered training programs in 35 states and has spoken at four national fine service
conferences including FDIC and IAFC programs.
Ken is the former Chief' and Safety Officer for the Fuquay-Variia Fie Department near
Raleigh. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a BA in Political
Science and Government
Ken is a member of the National Fire Protection Association, International Society of Fire
Service Instructors, and the National Fire Academy Alunni Association. He is also a
member of the North Carolina Association of Fie Chiefs. He served on various
committees and the Board of Directors of the International Society of Fie Service
Instructors, as well as having served as the 1996-1998 President of the Association.
George C. Mills III
George Mills is a Senior Associate of The Sage Group. He is a seasoned professional
having spent 30 years in various management roles with IBM. He has Bachelors of
Science in Electrical Engineering.
His Fire/Rescue and EMS experience dates back to 1973 when he was a member of the
Hurley Fire Department (Hurley, New York). He spent four years as a commissioner of
the Hurley Fie Conu nission, the policy making political body for the department and was
Cbaiman of the Board for two years.
George is the former Chief of the Bay Leaf Volunteer Fire Department and a former
member of the Wake County Fire Commission. George led the ISO rating process for
Bay Leaf that resulted in a favorable Class 6 for a department with a district that has less
than 30% covered by water hydrants. He served as the Department Training Officer and
played a critical role in the increase of the Department's paid staff. He continues to serve
as a volunteer with Bay Leaf. George is currently an adjunct faculty member of the Fire
Protection Technology Associates Degree Program at Durham Technical Community
College in Durham, North Carolina and was awarded the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty
Excellence in Teaching Award m 2003.
George's experience with and knowledge of computers adds significantly to the firm's
ability to use technology in serving our clients.
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SECTION VII Local Government Experience
Requirement 7.
Discuss your firm's knowledge of and experience with local government operations.
The members of our firm have extensive education and experience in local government
operations. Mr. Savia, in addition to his education in government administration, served
as the Assistant Duectm of Government Programs for Florida Atlantic University where
he worked with Florida local governments He developed the fast fue chiefs
management training program in the state. He has worked with city and county managers
across the country on issues such as budgeting, labor relations, human resource
management and personnel policies and procedures, economic development, and
emergency services.
Mr. Savia has served on local government boards over the years, He has served on a
Community Relations Board and on a Community Development Agency.
Mr. Farmer's experience is specifically related to fire and rescue services and has worked
with many of the fire departments and rescue squads in North Carolina, His service on the
Fire Rescue Commission included being involved in the State's training and certification
system.
Mr, Mills served on the Hurley Fire Commission, an elected position overseeing the
budget and operations of the fire department. He also served on the Wake County Fire
Commission, a countywide appointed body responsible for providing the County
Commission with support on fire and rescue related policies, including the annual budget
for departments.
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SECTION VIII References
Requirement 8.
Provide three (3) recent references, similar to Orange County, for whom you have
provided the type of services described herein. Include the date(s) services were
furnished, the client name, address and the name and phone number of the
individual Orange County has your permission to contact.
Our firm is fortunate to have worked with many clients on similar projects. Our three
most recent engagements and their contacts follow.
Jerry E. Cox Steve Szablewski
Town Manager County Administrator
Town of Huntersville Columbia County, Georgia
101 Huntersville-Concord Road 630 Ronald Reagan Dr
P O. Box 664 Evans, GA 30809
Huntersville, North Carolina 28070 Phone (706) 868-3379
Phone: (704) 875-6541 Fax (706) 868-3348
E-Mail: sszablewski@columbiacountyga.gov
Fax: (704) 875-6546
E-Mail: jcox@huntersville org
Kay Thompson
Assistant Town Manager
Town of Matthews
232 Matthews Station Street
Matthews, North Carolina 28105
Phone: 704-847-4411
Fax: 704-845-1964
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