Fire Consolidation Study for Fire Services Merger-City of Lake City and Columbia County

The City of Lake City (herein after, "City'') has issued this Request for Proposals (hereinafter, "RFP") with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining responses from interested and qualified firms licensed to do business in the State of Florida offering to provide a fire consolidation study for fire services merger for the City of Lake City and Columbia County. The two fire departments seek to evaluate the feasibility of merging into a unified fire district to serve Columbia County. The overarching goal for this RFP is to ensure that any potential consolidation maintains or enhances public safety, improves efficiency, promotes fiscal sustainability, and provides a clear, legally compliant path forward for fire service delivery in Columbia County.