Chula Vista Planetbids #RFP P34-2026

Chula Vista Fire Department Master Plan, Strategic Planning, and Apparatus Consulting Opportunity

The City of Chula Vista is seeking qualified consulting firms to develop a comprehensive Fire Department Master Plan and related services to guide fire and emergency response improvements over the next 10–15 years. - Government Buyer: - City of Chula Vista (Fire Department) - Scope of Services: - Development of a 10–15-year Fire Department Master Plan - Creation of a 3–5-year Strategic Plan (mission review, SWOT analysis, strategic goals, implementation roadmap) - Community Risk Assessment (demographics, population growth, development patterns, fire/medical risk, emerging risks) - Standards of Cover document (data-driven deployment and performance analysis) - Bottom-Up Reviews of major programs (Training, Staffing, Ambulance Transport System) - Leadership Succession Plan (career pathways, leadership development) - Community and stakeholder engagement (workshops, focus groups, surveys, public meetings) - Fire Apparatus and Equipment Needs: - 8 Triple Combination Pumper Engines (frontline) - 2 Aerial Ladder Trucks (frontline) - 1 Heavy Rescue (Urban Search and Rescue) Unit - 1 Brush Engine - 2 Command Vehicles (frontline) - 5 Reserve Triple Combination Pumper Engines - 1 Reserve Aerial Ladder Truck - 2 Reserve Command Vehicles - Staffing and Resource Initiatives: - Implementation of four-person staffing on 14 engine companies - Deployment of 4 Fire/Medic Squads - Relocation and construction of Fire Stations 5 and 9 - Construction and operation of a new Bayfront Fire Station (engine and ladder truck) - Notable Requirements: - Consultants must have at least 5 years of public sector experience in California - Equipment replacement policies must follow NFPA standards - Performance targets: first unit arrival within 7 minutes (90% of calls), Effective Response Force of 14 firefighters within 10 minutes (90% of calls) - Locations: - City of Chula Vista and multiple fire stations (Stations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, Millenia, Bayfront, Village 8) - Bayfront development area (corner of J Street and Bay Blvd) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified consulting firms and fire apparatus manufacturers.

Description

The City of Chula Vista is soliciting proposals for professional consulting services to develop a comprehensive 10-15 year Fire Department Master Plan. The scope includes evaluation of current service delivery, community expectations, call volume analysis, response performance, facilities assessment, fleet analysis, and strategic initiatives. Additional deliverables include a 3-5 year Strategic Plan, Community Risk Assessment, Standards of Cover, Bottom-Up Reviews of key programs, and a Leadership Succession Plan. The consultant will also facilitate community and stakeholder engagement through various methods. The contract term is initially one year with options to renew.

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