HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09152015 - FPD C.01RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract with FireStats, LLC, in an amount
not to exceed $94,100, for the hosting, analysis, and reporting of computer aided dispatch data and related consulting
services for the period September 16, 2015 through September 16, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
An appropriation exists for this service in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s 2015-16 Adopted
Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) has been working on establishing performance measures
via statistical and geospatial analysis of its computer aided dispatch (CAD) data for fires, EMS, and other incident
responses.
After over a year of work with a data mining vendor, the vendor unexpectedly went out of business. That resulted in a
setback in the District’s ability to report data accurately, and thus, establish performance standards.
Paul Rottenberg, the founder of FireStats, LLC, is a nationally
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/15/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:Candace Andersen,
Director
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
ABSENT:John Gioia, Director
Federal D. Glover,
Director
Contact: Jeff Carman, Fire Chief
(925) 941-3500
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 15, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
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To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:September 15, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with FireStats, LLC for a Hosted Solution for Fire/EMS CAD Data
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
recognized expert in the reporting of fire data. His company provides a proprietary business intelligence software
application for the analysis and reporting of CAD data. This includes providing support to appropriate District staff to
ensure their proper use and understanding of the tools. Mr. Rottenberg will also be available to work with District
staff to provide individual and/or group consulting services as needed. Contractor is hosting the CAD data and
software on a third-party server. This results in a costs savings to the District for avoided system implementation
costs.
For the continuity and efficacy of data analysis and reporting, the District recommends a three year contract.
The contract requires that the District defend and indemnify the contractor from any and all third-party suits, claims
or liabilities, including attorneys’ fees, costs or expenses that are claimed to have occurred as a result of the District’s
negligence and not arising from any negligence or willful misconduct by contractor in the performance of the contract.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District will not have the ability to properly analysis and accurately report performance data and establish
appropriate benchmark standards for incident response.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.