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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: DANIEL A. STEFANO, FIRE CHIEF JASON PYLE, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
CONTACT INFORMATION: JASON PYLE, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF (714) 754-5155
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment Number Two 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, 2026 and to increase the per call cost.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
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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).
From the commencement of the current 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 extension. The proposed Amendment No. Two utilizes the second and third of the five one-year extensions of the Agreement and extends the Agreement to July 31, 2026, per Section 4.0.
1. Cost - Selection of the best price option. Wittman continues t...
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