Description
The Town of St. Albans, VT, is requesting qualified architectural, engineering, public‑safety consulting, or facility‑planning firms to conduct a comprehensive Fire Station Location and Facility Needs Study. The consultant will evaluate the suitability of the current or proposed fire‑station site, analyze response times, population growth, and operational needs, and deliver recommendations, conceptual site plans, and planning‑level cost estimates for a new or upgraded fire station that can serve the community for the next 20‑30 years.
• Assess existing/proposed site conditions, utilities, topography, and expansion potential.
• Analyze five‑year incident data, GIS response coverage, and travel‑time impacts.
• Model population and development trends over a 20‑30‑year horizon.
• Identify apparatus, staffing, training, EMS, and firefighter health‑safety requirements.
• Develop alternative site options and conceptual design recommendations.
• Provide planning‑level cost estimates and implementation roadmap.