HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-09 01-184 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 01-184
Date: 9A-01
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the Ory Manager to lNearte an Ambulance Billing Services
Agreement with the Town of Corinth
Responsible Depar[mento Fire Department
Commentary: Bangor Fire Department was recently approached by the Tann of Corinth and As
Fire Department conceming providing ambulance billing services for that community. Under the
proposed Agreement, Bangor Fire would receive $7.50 per ambulance bill processed on an
estimated annual all volume of 200 to 250. Bangor Fire currently provides similar services to the
Town of Orono. Corinth shall purchase the necessary computer software and Bangor has sufficient
staff to handle the additional work. The City Sdidtor's Offlce drafted the proposed Agreement for
born communities.
Department Need
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: This proposed Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the
Government Operations Committee, who recommends approval to the full Council.
Budget Approval: /Q'
ran Flnence Director
Legal Approval: /
City Solicitor
Introduced for
passage
_First Reading page_ of
Referral to Finance
AssipWwCounalor Paruhav April 9, 3001
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Authorizing the Cftv Manager Ambulance Billing Services
Agreement with the Town M Corinth
By th oty wood/Df Me oiy aFAaggu:
ORDERED,
THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an Ambulance
Biling Services Agreement with the Town of Corinth with the [eons and conditions of
the attached agreement.
IP CITY COUNCIL
April 9. 2001
Motion for Passage Made
and secavded
passed
xY CL.
,TrLE) Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute an AvMalauce Billing Service
Aereeneut with the Poen of Corinth
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT executed in duplicate this 25tedayof .ixxue Y
2001, by and betweenthe BANGOR CITY HRE DEPARTMENT of Bangor, Maine and
TOWN OF CORINTH, blaime.
WHEREAS, Town of Corinth provides ambulance service m its customers; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor City Fire Department bas the capability of billing for
ambulance service; and
WHEREAS, Town of Corinth desires that Bumper City Fire Department bill Town
of Corinth customers for ambalance services on behalf of Town ofCorinth;
NOW, TI[EREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
TERM
This agreement shall be for a term of six months. It may be amounted by either
party for any reason upon thirty days written notice. At the expiration of the am, this
Agreerrem may be atmded by agreement of the parties for an additional tern of six
months under the same ams and conditions as set forth herein.
The Bangor City Fire Department shall bill each customer of Town ofCormth
tlueetimes. Bangor City Fire Depararent shall be responsible forthe cost offosms,
envelopes and postage.
RESPONSMII=OF TOWN OF CORINTH
Town of Corinth shall purchase billing software from Sweet Soft for the use of
Banger City Fire Department during the term of this Agreement Upon the termination of
this Agreement Banger City Fire Department shall return said billing software to Town of
Corinth.
Town of Corinth shall be responsible providing to Burger City Fire Department
c erect information regarding its cusmmus. Town of Corinth shall keep and hold
harmless Bangor City Fire Department from and against any and all claims, demands,
suits, judgments, was and expenses asserted by any person or persons by reason of Town
of Corinth's actions hereunder.
Town of Corinth shall be responsible for responding to customer inquiries.
Town of Corinth shall pay to Bangor City Fire Department the sum of seven
dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) for every ambulance run about submitted to Bangor City
Fire Department fm billing.
W WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties bereto have set their bands and seals the
day and year fist written above.
Witn�e�ss:���//�/ BANGOR CITY FIXE DEPARTMENT
By
Nanta: Edward A. Barnett
� Title: Cit/iCfflefZ Manaer
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Cavunaek
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Witness: TOWN OF COGURiM
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Name: DONALD STROUT
Its: TONN MANAGER