The MARRS Management Council requests a qualified firm to provide Public Safety Consultant Services for evaluating the current public safety radio system and designing, procuring, and installing new infrastructure equipment and dispatch center consoles. MARC/MARRS will require performance and payment bonds as security for the faithful performance and payment of all the Contractor’s obligations during the contract. The bonds shall be in an amount of 100% of the awarded contract value for the successful respondent. A certificate of insurance will also be required of the successful respondent. The firm will provide Public Safety Consultant Services for evaluating the current public safety radio system and designing, procurement/bidding process, and installing new infrastructure equipment and dispatch center consoles for the region. The selected firm will coordinate a project kick‐off meeting with MARRS to begin the appropriate procurement process planning. The chosen firm will attend and lead meetings, clarify any outstanding issues, and respond to any comments from the region.