HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-07-STANDARD OF COVER SELECTIONKITTITAS COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
2026 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: April 71h, 2026
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Selection
of AP Triton L.L.C. for the Standard of Coverage
Assessment and Authorize the Kittitas County Community
Development Services (KCCDS) Director to negotiate and
sign the Professional Services Agreement.
BACKGROUND: In February 2026, Kittitas County Community
Development Services solicited for Statement of
Qualifications for professional services relating to the
Standard of Coverage Assessment. This will be a county-
wide Fire and Emergency Medical Services assessment.
The purpose is to develop a unified, data -driven
understanding of how emergency services are organized,
staffed, and deployed across Kittitas County, and to
evaluate current performance against national standards of
coverage and response capability. The Conference of
Governments (COG) considered this project, and the
associated funding request with support provided at August
20, 2025, Regular COG meeting. Submittals were due on
March 121h, 2026. Four (4) submittals were received in
response to the solicitation. A review team comprised of
the Standard of Coverage subcommittee (4 individuals) and
a representative of KCCDS have reviewed the proposals
and recommend AP Triton L.L.C. be selected for the
Standard of Coverage assessment.
INTERACTION: KCCDS.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution Authorizing the Selection of AP
Triton L.L.C. for the Standard of Coverage Assessment
HANDLING: Return one original to KCCDS
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
LEAD STAFF: Chad Bala, KCCDS Director
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
AUTHORIZING THE SELECTION OF AP TRITON L.L.C. FOR THE STANDARD OF
COVERAGE ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND SIGN THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT
WHEREAS: Kittitas County Community Development Services (KCCDS) advertised a Request for
Statement of Qualifications in February 2026, for professional services relating to the
Standard of Coverage Assessment. This will be a county -wide Fire and Emergency
Medical Services assessment. The purpose is to develop a unified, data -driven
understanding of how emergency services are organized, staffed, and deployed across
Kittitas County, and to evaluate current performance against national standards of
coverage and response capability; and
WHEREAS: Submittals were due on March 12th 2026; and
WHEREAS: Four (4) qualified firms submitted their qualifications for review; and
WHEREAS: A team comprised of the Standard of Coverage subcommittee (4 individuals) and a
representative of KCCDS have reviewed the submittals and recommend AP Triton L.L.C.
be selected for the for the Standard of Coverage assessment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County,
Washington, in the best interest of the public, does hereby select AP Triton L.L.C. to be selected for the
Standard of Coverage assessment and authorize the KCCDS Director to negotiate and sign the
professional services agreement.
DATED this 7th day of April 2026 at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chainnan
Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner