External Operational Review: Sullivan's Island Fire Department- Request for Proposal

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TOWN OF SULLIVAN’S ISLAND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) EXTERNAL OPERATIONAL REVIEW: SULLIVAN’S ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: Town of Sullivan’s Island 2056 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island SC 29482 CONTACT: Joe Henderson (843) 883-5731 jhenderson@sullivansisland.sc.gov PROJECT: External Operational Review: Sullivan’s Island Fire Department 2050 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island SC 29482 DATE ADVERTISED: May 20, 2026 DUE: Friday, June 26, 2026, 1:00 PM The Town of Sullivan’s Island reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submittals received as a result of this solicitation, to negotiate with all qualified offerors, or cancel in part or in whole this solicitation, if in the best interests of the Town of Sullivan’s Island. Independent Operational Review — Sullivan’s Island Fire Department, RFP Page 1 | 17 General Information The Town of Sullivan’s Island is soliciting proposals from qualified independent fire service consulting firms or accreditation bodies to conduct an independent operational review of the Sullivan’s Island Fire Department (SIFD). The purpose of this review is to obtain an objective, professional assessment of the department’s overall health and readiness — its people, its equipment, its training, its operations, and its organizational structure — and to receive professional recommendations for any improvements that would strengthen the department’s ability to protect the community it serves. The selected consultant shall evaluate the incident response, operational performance, command structure, staffing, deployment, equipment utilization, communications, training, policies, and related organizational factors associated with the incident(s). Based upon this review, the consultant shall identify the highest priority operational, organizational, staffing, training, equipment, deployment, and administrative needs of the fire department and provide practical recommendations for improvement. This solicitation is intended to comply with applicable provisions of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and the procurement policies of the Town of Sullivan’s Island governing qualificationsbased procurement of professional services. The selected firm must have no prior or current professional relationship with the Sullivan’s Island Fire Department, the Town Administrator, or the Town Attorney. The Town Council shall make the final selection of the reviewing firm.