Yakima County is seeking qualified professional consulting firms to facilitate the development and consolidation of emergency communications services into a unified regional dispatch center. The project focuses on evaluating existing emergency communication operations across the county and guiding the creation of an independent Emergency Communications Center ECC entity that will support coordinated dispatch services for law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical agencies. The selected consultant will collect and analyze background studies, review current policies and budgets, and conduct stakeholder interviews with participating jurisdictions. The consultant will lead planning sessions to establish governance structures, service-level expectations, staffing models, and operational budgets for the consolidated dispatch system. Additional responsibilities include facilitating discussions among stakeholders, recommending governance and cost allocation models, assisting with the creation of governance agreements, and supporting implementation planning, such as system transition strategies. The overall goal is to improve public safety coordination, operational efficiency, and fiscal sustainability while ensuring strong collaboration among county and municipal partners involved in emergency response services.