Specifications include, but are not limited to: - Gather all pertinent information and data, including projected increases in population within APFD’s service area. The consultant is responsible for all costs associated with obtaining third-party data, such as GIS. - Collaborate with the City of Aransas Pass and APFD staff to gather information and to evaluate current and future needs as it pertains to fire service, fire stations, and personnel/apparatus deployment. - Conduct an operational efficiency evaluation and analysis of the existing fire station, including inspection to identify existing building conditions such as structural integrity, facility design and layout, expansion opportunities, HVAC, energy efficiency, plumbing and electrical, space needs, etc., in order to form recommendations for remodeling or new facility construction options.