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Alamance commissioners authorize procurement step for Mebin EMS substation; staff to issue RFP
Summary
To reduce long response times in the Mebin area, the board authorized a design‑build procurement step for a proposed EMS substation; design funds of $500,000 are in the capital plan, construction estimate near $5 million and the board voted 5–0 to proceed with soliciting proposals.
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners authorized staff to solicit design‑build proposals for a proposed EMS substation intended to improve emergency response times in the Mebin area.
Staff told the board that countywide average EMS response time is 10 minutes, 36 seconds, while Mebin's response time averages 14 minutes, 28 seconds — a gap staff attributed to geographic growth and call distribution. The county has $500,000 budgeted for design; the projected construction cost is about $5 million and staff recommended design‑build procurement to streamline accountability for design and construction.
Staff emphasized there is no requirement to commit construction funds or sign a contract until the county acquires the land and completes the evaluation process. The RFP for design‑build would remain open six to eight weeks; staff estimated 12–18 months from construction start to completion. "Our average response time in the county is 10 minutes and 36 seconds. Mebin's response time is 14 minutes and 28 seconds," the presenter said, noting calls cluster around Tanger Outlets and nearby commercial areas.
Commissioners voted 5–0 to approve a resolution authorizing the design‑build procurement step; staff said they would return any construction contract for board approval after the land transfer and bid evaluation.
What happens next: Staff will issue the RFP for design‑build services, evaluate submissions, and return recommended contracts to the board. Construction will only proceed after land transfer and formal board approval of a contract.
