Board delays operational-study RFP, will issue RFI until funding is identified

Jun 18, 2026

The advisory board's acting chair read a report saying county procurement raised concerns about issuing an RFP without a committed funding source; the committee, with fire-service support, agreed to delay the RFP and issue an RFI to estimate project costs, likely delaying contract award by about two months.

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The acting chair read a report from the absent chairman saying the strategic planning committee completed a review of an operational-study request for proposals but decided to delay issuing the RFP because county procurement expects a specific funding source to accompany solicitations. The committee, with the full support of fire-service members, agreed to issue a request for information, or RFI, instead to gather cost estimates and vendor capabilities.

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