Emergency Management Services RFP

The Brooks County Board of Commissioners (¿County¿) is seeking proposals from well-qualified organizations (¿Proposers¿) to provide emergency medical services (¿EMS¿) for Brooks County, Georgia. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information in the Request for Proposals (¿RFP¿), we recognize that the information may not be complete in every detail and that all work may not be expressly mentioned in these specifications. It is the responsibility of the Proposer to include within their proposal all pertinent information in accordance with the objectives of the County.

1.        GENERAL COUNTY INFORMATION

Brooks County is a small rural county in southwest Georgia with a 2020 Census population of 16,301 (ranking 104th in the state of Georgia). The county¿s size is 493.2 square miles giving it a population density of 33.1 people per square mile. The cities in Brooks County include Quitman, Morven, Dixie, and Pavo, with Quitman serving as the County Seat. The 2020 Census, shows that 21.1% of the County¿s population is under 18, 21.0% of the population is 65 or older, and 25.5% are at or below the poverty level. Brooks County is working towards EMS licensure and acquiring its zone. All Proposers must have the credentials required by applicable laws and regulations to provide EMS services in Brooks County and assist Brooks County with acquiring its license and zone. The Brooks County 911 Center is the public safety answering point for Brooks County and provides dispatch services to all emergency service agencies within Brooks County.

The Brooks County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to accept in whole or in part such bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Brooks County.