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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 AMBULANCE CONTRACT RENEWAL 01-15-08AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: JANUARY 15, 2008 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL FROM: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF EMERGENCY AMBULANCE CONTRACT RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve renewal of the 911 Emergency Ambulance Contract with Doctors Ambulance Service for the period September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2014. BACKGROUND: The City Council awarded the ambulance contract to Doctors Ambulance Service in 2004 following a request for proposal process administered by the Orange County, Fire Authority (OCFA). The contract was for an initial term of five years with an option to extend the agreement for an additional five years. A new ambulance service request for proposal process would be lengthy due to regulatory and service standards review requirements. OCFA and City staff are recommending that the current agreement with Doctors Ambulance Service be extended because it is in full compliance with the agreement and provides quality service. FISCAL IMPACT: None. Ambulance services are paid through user fees. RENEWAL AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND HERREN ENTERPRISES, INC. OPERATING AS DOCTORS AMBULANCE SERVICE (EOA No. 23) On September 1, 2004, the City of Tustin entered into the attached five-year agreement ("Agreement") with Herren Enterprises, Inc. operating as Doctors Ambulance Service (the "Parties"), to provide emergency ambulance services within Exclusive Operating Area #23 (Tustin), upon the terms set therein. Agreement will automatically expire at 11:59 p.m. on August 31, 2009. Pursuant to Section 8 of the Agreement, the Parties hereby memorialize their intent to renew the Agreement on the same terms and conditions. The renewal agreement shall be effective from September 1, 2009 to 11:59 pm August 31, 2014. In order to permit the Parties to plan and invest appropriately, this renewal agreement shall be irrevocable, so long as the Agreement has not been terminated by OCFA prior to 11:59 p.m. on August 31, 2009. CITY OF TUSTIN: By: Jerry Amante, Mayor City of Tustin ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY: By: Chip Prather, Fire Chief Orange County Fire Authority APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Date: Date: ~ ~ ~ ~ ` ~ ~U Date: Doug Holland, City Attorney City of Tustin ATTEST: By: Date: Pamela Stoker, City Clerk City of Tustin CONTRAC'T~OR: y; Date: `~"'` ~"U ~ Cory Os r Vice Preside Herren E to rises, Inc. opt Doctor's Ambulance Service