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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-27 09-140 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION . Item No. (19 14 0 Date: 4-27-2009 Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager and Fire Chief to Execute an Ambulance Billing Service Agreement with the Town of Baileyville and the Baileyville Ambulance Corps Responsible Department: Fire Department Commentary: The Town of Baileyville and the Baileyville Ambulance Corps have requested that the Bangor Fire Department provide ambulance billing services for them. This Agreement is similar to those the City has with seven other communities and service providers. This work can be accomplished with existing staff and will generate approximately $1,500/year in additional revenue. At its April 14th meeting, the Government Operations Committee reviewed this request and recommended approval to the City Council. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order, Memorandum, Agreement Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage (Consent) First Reading Referral Department Head .ON -fiurmb . 010, City Solicitor Page _ of _ A A0 Assigned to Councilor Wheeler April 27, 2009 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Manager and Fire Chief to Execute an Ambulance Billing Service Agreement with the Town of Baileyville and the Baileyville Ambulance Corps BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT the City Manager and Fire Chief are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Bangor, to execute an Ambulance Billing Service Agreement with the Town of Baileyville and the Baileyville Ambulance Corps under the terms and conditions of the attached agreement. IN CITY COUNCIL April 27, 2009 Pass i CITY CLERK * 09-14U O R D E R (TITLE,) Authorizing the City Manager and Fire Chief to Execute an Ambulance Billing Service Aereement with the town of Baileyville and the Baileyville Ambulance Corp Assigned to Councilor- MEMO April 7, ,2009 To: Honorable Chair and Members of the City Council From: Jeffrey Cammack, Fire Chief Re: Billing Agreement for Baileyville Ambulance Corps Enclosed is a copy of a billing agreement between the Bangor City Fire Department and BaileyvilIe Ambulance Corps. They are requesting for us to enter into an agreement with them to provide ambulance billing services. We currently have 7 similar agreements with other services and communities. This would generate approximately $1,500.00 in revenue by providing this - service to Baileyville Ambulance Corps. We are asking for your approval to, enter into this agreement with the Baileyville Ambulance Corps. Iz AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT executed in duplicate this day of 2009, by and between the BANGOR CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT of Bangor, Maine and BAILEYVILLE AM13uLANCE CORPS. of Baileyville, Maine. WHEREAS, Haileyville Ambulance Corps. provides ambulance service to its customers; and WHEREAS, the Bangor City Fire Department has the capability of billing for ambulance service; and WHEREAS, The Town of Baileyville desires that Bangor City Fire Department bill Baileyville Ambulance Corps. customers for ambulance services on behalf of The Town of Baileyville.; NOW. THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows; This agreement shall be for a terns of six months. It maybe terminated by either party for any reason upon thirty days written notice. At the expiration of the term, this Agreement may be extended by agreement of the parties for an additional term of six months under the same terms and conditions as set forth herein. The Bangor City Fire Department shall bill each customer of Baileyville Ambulance Corps. three times. Bangor City Fire Department shall be responsible for the cost of forms, envelopes and postage. RESPONSIBILITY OF BAILEYVII,LE MANCE CORPS Baileyville Ambulance Corps. shall purchase billing software from Sweet Soft for the use of Bangor City Fire Department during the term of this Agreement. Baileyville Ambulance Corps. shall be responsible for providing to Bangor City Fire Dent correct information regarding its customers. The Town of Baileyville and the Baileyville Volunteer Ambulance Corps. shall keep and hold harmless Bangor City Fire Department from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, judgments, costs and expenses asserted by any person or persons by reason of Baileyville Ambulance Corps.' s actions hereunder. Baileyville AmbUlance Carps. shall be responsible for responding to customer inquiries. PAYMENT Baileyville Ambulance Corps. shall pay to Bangor City Fire Department the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.40) for every ambulance run sheet submitted to Bangor City Fire Department for billing. _ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first written above. Witness: BANGOR CITY FIRE .DEPARTMENT By: Name: Edward A. Barrett Title: City Manager By: Name: Jeffrey Cammack Its: Fire Chief Witness: Town of Baileyville By: Name:Dorothy A. Johnsen Its: Interim Town Manager Witness: . By: Name: Marilyn J. Moore Its: Office Manager Witness: By: Name: Jean E. Neddeau It: Treasurer, Baileyville Amb. Corps. U� .�40 y