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TWO YEAR EXTENSION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WITTMAN ENTERPRISES, LLC FOR AMBULANCE BILLING AND COST RECOVERY SERVICES RFP 18-03
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DEPARTMENT: COSTA MESA FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: JASON PYLE, INTERIM FIRE CHIEF
CONTACT INFORMATION: JASON PYLE, INTERIM FIRE CHIEF (714) 754-5155
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment Number Three to extend the term of the Professional Services Agreement for Ambulance Billing and Cost Recovery Services between Wittman Enterprises, LLC and the City of Costa Mesa for two (2) additional years to July 31, 2028, and to increase the per call cost by $1.00 from $23.00 to $24.00. (Attachment 1).
2. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the Amendment Number Three to Professional Services Agreement and future amendments to the agreement within the City Council's authorized limits.
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BACKGROUND:
On August 7, 2018, City Council approved the Professional Services Agreement for Ambulance Billing and Cost Recovery Services between Wittman Enterprises, LLC and the City of Costa Mesa. (Attachment 2). This proposed third amendment would be the last extension authorized under the Agreement.
From the commencement of the Agreement until the present time, Wittman has met and fulfilled all contractual obligations and requirements. Based on its performance over the past six years, Wittman has maintained a well-managed organization staffed by professional personnel who are extremely knowledgeable and competent in the field of cost recovery.
ANALYSIS:
The City extended the Agreement in July of 2023 for one year (Amendment 1 - Attachment 3) to July 31, 2024, to allow for emergency ambulance billing services to continue. Section 4.2 of the Agreement allows the City to terminate the Agreement at any time with written notice to Wittman if it is later determined that services will not be needed for the entire time period of the ...
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