Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Digitech for EMS Billing and Collection Services
Summary
MEETING DATE: May 15, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
Finance Department
Purchasing Department
CONTACT: Danny Kistner, Fire Chief
Neil Howard, Assistant Fire Chief
Kyle Easley, Battalion Chief EMS Division
Rodney Rhoades, Director of Finance
Erin Boddie, Contract Administrator Purchasing Department
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of the attached Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· Bid opening of Request for Proposal number 12-08RFP was held on February 16, 2012.
· Request for Proposal was advertised and specifications were made available via the internet.
· Total of eight (8) proposals were received.
· Recommended as best evaluated proposal with highest weighted score is Digitech of Briarcliff Manor, New York.
· Contract shall commence on date of award and continue for a three (3) year period with two (2) one-year renewal options.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The City recently exercised our right to not renew the contract with Emergicon due to non-performance.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· The contract with Digitech will have a collection commission structure fee of 4.95%
· In FY 2010, the total amount of gross charges generated by the City for ambulance services was $2,536,000.
· In FY 2011, the total amount of gross charges generated by the City for ambulance services was $2,916,000.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· N/A