Title
Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign and execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No: A-11610 for a fourth one (1) year contract extension with American Medical Response - West (AMR) for the period of January 31, 2018 through January 31, 2019.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign and execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No: A-11610 for a fourth one (1) year contract extension with American Medical Response - West (AMR) for the period of January 31, 2018 through January 31, 2019.
SUMMARY:
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency is seeking Board of Supervisor approval to authorize the Director of Health - to sign and execute the fourth one (1) year ambulance contract extension with American Medical Response - West (AMR) for the period of January 31, 2018 through January 31, 2019, and amend the contract, in accordance with the recommendation received by the Emergency Medical Care Committee.
DISCUSSION:
On December 15, 2009 the Board approved and authorized the Director of Health to enter into a five (5) year agreement, effective January 30, 2010 with AMR, to provide Advance Life Support Ambulance Services that includes the option for five one-year additional extensions.
AMR submitted their fourth extension request on October 30, 2013 (Attachment A), pursuant to section 6.0 of agreement No. A-11610. Additionally, pursuant to section 17.2 of the agreement, a rate increase is to be requested by November 1 of each year. AMR will not be requesting a rate increase for 2014.
The EMS Agency, with concurrence of the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC), has determined under contract Section 6 "Renewal Provisions" (Attachment B) AMR has met and exceeded the minimum requirements under the provision of earning the fourth one (1) year contract extension in the following areas:
AMR:
* Has exceeded 90% contract response time compliance for e...
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