CONSULTING SERVICES FEASIBILITY, COMPLIANCE, AND REVENUE STUDY RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIVISION OF F

The City of Trenton is seeking a consultant to conduct a feasibility, compliance, and revenue study for the re-establishment of the Division of Fire Inspections / Fire Prevention & Enforcement. The study should provide a data-driven assessment of restoring local fire inspection and enforcement authority, including regulatory and legal review, property and occupancy inventory, permits and contractor activity analysis, revenue and financial analysis, cost and staffing analysis, and organizational and governance model. The consultant should have experience with fire inspection or public safety studies, New Jersey municipal code enforcement, and municipal revenue and cost analysis. • The scope of services includes analyzing authorities under the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, identifying municipal enforcement powers and requirements, and recommending ordinances or policy changes. • The consultant should identify all inspection-eligible properties and occupancies, classify occupancies by risk and inspection frequency, and evaluate contractor and construction-related inspections. • The study should estimate recurring and non-recurring revenue, provide 5-year revenue projections, and benchmark against comparable NJ municipalities. • The consultant should evaluate staffing models and operating costs, conduct break-even and net revenue analysis, and recommend an optimal organizational structure. • The study should include a phased implementation plan, milestones, timelines, and KPIs.