Town of Hopkinton Public Safety Assessment and Interagency Coordination Services

The Town of Hopkinton seeks written quotes from qualified independent consultants to conduct a public safety assessment. The consultant will review safety, security, emergency preparedness, and interagency coordination policies across the public school system, police department, fire department, and emergency dispatch operations. The scope requires evaluating incident notification pathways, National Incident Management System and Incident Command System integration, and inter-agency field communication protocols during critical operations. Eligible bidders must be onshore United States organizations performing work offsite. Proposals are subject to a strict fixed-fee budget of exactly $24,000, and the Town will award the contract based on best value. Evaluation criteria include baseline compliance, qualitative scope maximization within the fixed fee, and interagency assessment experience. Vendors must complete Appendix A, provide three public sector references using Appendix B, and submit statutory certifications via Appendix C. Submit questions via the Beacon Bid platform by November 17, 2026, and deliver final quotes by November 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM.