PUBLIC-PRIVATE AMBULANCE SUBCONTRACTING PARTNER

The City of Modesto, through its Fire Department, is soliciting electronic bids for a public-private ambulance subcontracting partnership under solicitation number RFP-MFD-00001. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov Procurement portal no later than August 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and must fully comply with all requirements outlined in the contract documents. The project aims to establish a contractual relationship with a qualified private entity to provide ambulance services in support of the city’s public safety operations, with performance taking place within California. This solicitation is open to eligible responders who can demonstrate capacity, compliance, and alignment with City of Modesto standards for emergency medical transport. All inquiries must be directed to the designated points of contact: Megan Lee, Public Safety Business Services Analyst, at mlee@modestofire.com or (209) 342-4548, and Carolanne Wattle, Senior Buyer, at cwattle@modestogov.com or (209) 577-5406. The procurement is managed by the City of Modesto’s public safety and procurement divisions under the oversight of the State of California, with no set-aside designation specified. The official portal for bid submission and document access is https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/modestogov/projects/239581, and all responses must be received by the deadline to be considered valid. Failure to adhere to submission protocols or incomplete documentation will result in disqualification.