18. Recommendation to approve the award of a contract resulting from Request for Proposal (RFP) 3285-26 for Regional Fire and EMS Feasibility, Efficiency and Service Enhancement Study to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Emergent Global Solutions, Inc. The contract will be awarded for a one-year term period of January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $380,935.54, with the cost of the contract to be shared equally between Washoe County, the City of Reno, and the City of Sparks [total estimated cost to Washoe County of $126,978.52], and recommendation to approve the use of General Fund Contingency in the amount of [$380,935.54] for Fiscal Year 26 in accordance with Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 354.598005 to increase expenditure authority in the Office of the County Manager for the Regional Fire and EMS Feasibility, Efficiency and Service Enhancement Study; and if approved, authorize the Washoe County Manager or her designee to proceed with contract negotiations with Emergent Global Solutions, Inc. consistent with the terms of the RFP and Emergent Global Solutions, Inc.'s proposal, and to authorize the Washoe County Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the resulting Professional Services Agreement and related documents; and to direct Finance to make the appropriate budget appropriation transfers. [Total Fiscal Year impact $380,935.54; net fiscal impact $-0-] Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION