Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Fact Finding The Consultant will be undertaking a fact finding review of the issues related to EMS transport services within the City and within the closest unit agreement for EMS response. Such review is anticipated to include, but is not limited to a review of: 1) The geographical territory that comprises the current service area and a review of the statistics relating to call volume and call duration in this area. 2) The current organizational strength of the Mount Dora Fire Department, and the current capacity and ability of the Mount Dora Fire Department to assume the additional duty and responsibility for EMS transport throughout the City, along with complying with the closest unit response agreements with our neighboring jurisdictions. 3) The additional staffing, vehicles, and equipment which would be required for the City to undertake the provision of EMS transport services, including but not limited to the number of additional transport units, paramedics, and equipment necessary for such operations. 4) Alternatives and mechanisms for the billing and collection of EMS transport fees if the City were to assess such a fee in the event it decides to assume EMS transport services and the financial consequences of such actions. 5) The costs and benefits to the City of providing emergency response services, including a review of any economies and efficiencies that may exist from the City of Mount Dora providing EMS transport services. With respect to this portion of the Scope of Services, the Consultant would be asked to report on and advise the City on the experience of other similarly sized city or county governments in Florida and the United states who have made similar changes in EMS transport and comment on the success or failure of those initiatives. B. Transport Study Mount Dora has a stated goal of becoming an ISO Class 1 Fire Department. In light of this goal this study will not consider EMS transport service as a stand-alone service but rather as one component of the combined costs of EMS and Fire Protection services provided in Mount Dora. Therefore, the costs analyzed should not compare the cost of EMS provided by Lake County to the cost of EMS provided by Mount Dora. Rather the combined cost of EMS Transport and Fire Protection when EMS transport is provided by Lake County EMS vs the combined cost of EMS and Fire Protection when both services are provided by Mount Dora. As part of the City’s overall study and review of EMS transport issues, the City will need an analysis of the costs and revenues related to providing EMS transport services internally utilizing Mount Dora Fire Department personnel. The Consultant shall perform a study regarding the cost estimates on all costs related to the performance of EMS transport services, anticipated collection rates, realistic revenue projections, and other matters, which may have a material impact on the revenues and expenses that the City could reasonably expect to incur if the City were to undertake EMS transport services internally. The Consultant should provide the anticipated total cost to the City by analyzing all revenues and expenditures. C. Compile a Fact Finding Report The Consultant shall compile a final fact finding report detailing the findings related to EMS transport services. It is anticipated that such report shall encompass the topics set forth in the Scope of Services sections A and B above and provide a clear and concise summary of the findings. The Consultant shall assist the City in presenting said findings, if requested by the City.