RFP-MCC-2313 - Design / Build of Two Fire Stations

The Municipality of Cumberland County recently undertook a review of fire services in Cumberland County including but not limited to facilities, equipment, standards, personnel and resulted in severally recommendations related to facilities throughout the county.

Cumberland County, excluding Amherst and Oxford, have 16 fire departments and a volunteer force of over 300 members. The Fire Departments in Parrsboro and Springhill are 2 of the largest facilities and are considered to be servicing both a rural and suburban demand area. Springhill Fire Station was built in 1972 and has not seen any major renovations since. Parrsboro Fire Station was built in 1989 with a major renovation completed in 1995. Both facilities are located on small lots with little opportunity for expansion and both are undersized for the vehicular equipment currently being used and lack the infrastructure needed to appropriately address the health and safety needs of the firefighters.

Goals and Objectives
Through the issuance of this RFP, the County intends to select a proponent that, through the evaluation process of the proposal submitted, is found to be best qualified and most suitable to provide the services required.

There will be a site visit opportunity of the current Springhill Fire Station located at 5 Main Street, Springhill on Thursday, October 5th commencing at 10:00 am until 11:30am and of the current Parrsboro Fire Station located at 252 Willow Street, Parrsboro on Thursday, October 5th starting at 1:30pm until 3pm. The purpose of these visits is to allow interested proponents to view any equipment that will need to be disconnected, moved, and reconnected at the new facility as part of this project. In addition, Municipal Staff will be present to accept question that interested proponents may have in relation to the project.