The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department is seeking a qualified consultant (or team of consultants) to assist Department staff with a comprehensive review and revision of the Department’s fees, including development-related fees and in-lieu fees, as well as any user fees associated with our services. This should include recommendations for the revision, elimination, and/or implementation of processing fees, where appropriate. Fees related to fire prevention activities should strive to match the California Fire and Building Code permit requirements, and should include plan review, and inspections for different project types, as well as provide “catch all” fees for consultations, or other hourly work. All fees should be set at a level to provide for full cost recovery for the service(s) provided. The successful bidder will work with Department staff in obtaining details about the Department’s fees related to cost recovery and proposed changes or additions to those fees.

Key Dates:

• Advertise Bid – December 19, 2024
• Due Date/Bid Opening [EXTENDED] – January 24, 2025, by 3:00 pm (originally January 20, 2025)
• Notification of Award – Week of January 27, 2025