Standards of Cover Consulting Services for the Riverside County Fire Department

The County of Riverside is seeking a consultant to develop a comprehensive "Standards of Cover" report for the Riverside County Fire Department. The report should analyze the department's current configuration, deployment, support, and management of all-risk fire suppression and emergency medical services delivery systems. The goal is to determine the best and most appropriate method to allocate department operating costs to the county and contract partners. The report should include performance indicators, cost allocation methodologies, and recommendations for process improvement. The contract is expected to cover a period of 10 years from the date of the final report. • The consultant will evaluate the department's current operations and determine the needs of the communities. • The consultant will analyze cost allocation for both direct and indirect costs amongst the department's cooperating partners. • The consultant will establish performance objectives, including measures and compliance methodology. • The consultant will identify benchmarks against which the options for future service delivery can be measured.