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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-26 12-120 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 12 12 0 Date: 3-26-12 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Contract with Dr. Robert A. Bowie to serve as Medical Director for Bangor Fire Department Responsible Department: Fire Commentary: This order would authorize the City Manager to execute a two year professional services contract with Dr. Robert Bowie to serve as Medical Director for Bangor Fire Department. As Medical Director, Dr. Bowie oversees Emergency Medical Service (EMS) procedures and protocols. Dr. Bowie has served in this role for several years and this is a renewal of the recently expired contract between Dr. Bowie and the City. The annual cost is $3,000 for a total contract cost of $6,000. The amount is unchanged from the last contract. This has been reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the Government Operations Committee on March 13, 2012. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order, Professional Services Contract Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for x Passage First Reading Referral Department Head WAIFFV�l City Manager Finance Director ` - Ma - :0 =�- - 01 IS Page _of_ 12 120 March 26, 2012 -� Assigned to Councilor - Longo A. syr GI~TY OF BANGOR 4 E ED, (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Contract with Dr. Robert A. Bowie to serve as Medical Director for Bangor Fire Department By the aty Coundl of the Oty of Bangor. ORDERED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Bangor, to execute a Professional Services Contract with Dr. Robert A. Bowie to serve as Medical Director for Bangor Fre Department in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the attached agreement. IN CITY COUNCIL March 26, 2012 Passed (2,9 # 12-120 INTERIM CAY OLERK ORDER (TITLE,)Authorizine the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Contract with Dr. Robert A. Bowie to serve as Medical Director for Bangor Fire Department Assigned to Coundlor� cpr) V-\ Cz 12 120 - CONTRACT 12'0 - CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES This contract for professional services is made this day of 1 2012, by and between the CITY OF BANGOR, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maine (hereinafter "City"), and ROBERT BOWIE, M.D. (hereinafter "Medical Director") of Orono, Maine. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Robert Bowie, M.D., served as Medical Director for Bangor Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) pursuant to a separate Agreement; that has expired; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into a new contract for a three year period; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Contract, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The term of this contract shall be for three years, from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2014. 2. The Medical Director agrees perform the following duties: A. Oversee all Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provided by the City of Bangor Fire Department; B. Ensure that all EMS operations are up-to-date and in compliance with all State of Maine laws and regulations; C. Assist the City's Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Improvement (Ql) programs, as necessary; D. Conduct an annual class for each crew; and E. Conduct a paramedic recertification/decertification class every six months, if necessary. 3. The City shall pay the Medical Director an annual fee of THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000-00), payable in two installments- on or about July 1 and January 1 of each year. 4. The Medical Director acknowledges and agrees that he is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City of Bangor and, as such, is responsible for his own taxes and is not covered by the City's insurance, including Workers' Compensation coverage. 12 120 S. Either party may terminate this contract for no cause by giving sixty (60) days written notice to the other party. In the event either party terminates this contract, the City shall pay the Medical Director a pro -rated amount of the annual fee based on the actual length of the contract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF this contract has been executed, sealed and delivered as of the day and year first above written. Witness Witness CITY OF BANGOR By: Its: ROBERT BOWIE, M.D.