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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-13 01-314 ORDERItem Nmia14 Date: 8-13-01 Ilam/Subject: ORDER, Authorising the City Manager to Execute an Ambulance Billing Services Agreement with Downeast EMS of Calais, Maine Responsible Department: Bangor Fire Commentary: Bangor Rre Deparbnent was recently approached by the Director of the Washington County Emegenry Medical Services Authority, doing business as Downest EMS, regardagthe possibility of the Department providing billing services for Downeast EMS. Under the proposed agreement, Bangor Fire would recehie $7.50 per ambulance bill processed. Bangor Fire anentty has similar billing arrangements with the Towns of Orono and Corinth. Downeast EMS will purchase the necessary computer software and Bangor has sufficient staff W handle the additional work. The CM1y Solis Office drafted the proposed agreement for consideration. Manager's Comments: The pro agreement was reNewed and approved by the Government Operagans Committee on 3u , ,and the Committee recommends approval to the full Council. City Manager Information: Order, Proposed Agreement Budget Approval: Finance Director Introduced for -[Passage T _ First Reading Page _ of Referral F Assipn to Councilor Famnam M t 13, 2001 }111.115 CITY OF BANGOR MLE.) : ORDER. Aul:hodzing the City Hanauer W Ettacute an Ambulance Billing SeMrp<Agreement with Downeast EMS of Calais. ME By BM Cny Coundl ofthe Ery afi angor. ORDERED, THAT, the city Manager Is hereby authorized to execute an Ambulance Billing Services Agreement With Washington County Emergency MEd%al Services Authority, D/B/A Downeast EMS Of Calais, ME under the feints and cendrdons of the attached agreement. 1N CITY 302001 I Rugds6Y3, 1001 Passed TY LsgE 01-316 ORDER Title, Authorising the city xeveget to ereoete ao hehuianue swing Services Agteeoeut with Dw ast ELS of calfs. w Assigned to 1� Q a ✓ Councilor 01—]la AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT execrated in duplicate this IrW day ofa Ir 2001, by and between the BANGOR CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT of Bangor, Maine and WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, D/B/ADOWNEAST EMS of Calais, Maine. WHEREAS, Washington County Emergenry Medical Services Authority, dlha - Deadened EMS provides ambulance service to its customers; and WHEREAS, the Bangor City Fre Department has the capability of billing for ambulance service; and WHEREAS, Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, d/b/a Downeast EMS desires that Bangor City Fire Department bill Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, d/b/a Doumead EMS cudona sfor ambulance services on behalf of Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, d/b/a Dowmeast EMS; NOW, THEREFORE, it is speed as follows: TERM This agreement shall be for aterm of six months. It maybe terminated by either parry for my reason upon thirty days written rmiice. At the expiration of the term, this Agreement may be extended by agreement oftbe parties fa an additional term of six months matter the same tams and conditions as set forth herein. RESPONSIBILITY OF BANGOR CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT - The Bangor City Fire Department shall bill each customer of Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, d/b/a Dowoecit EMS three times. Bangor City Fire Department shall be tesponsiblc fm the cast of threat, envelopes and postage. RE tPONSIBBATY OF WASHINGTON COIINT'Y EMERGENCY IAL SERVICES AUTHORMY. D/B/A DO W NEAST EMS Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, d/b/a Downcast EMS shell famines billing software from Swcet Soft for the use of Realtor City Fire Department during the term of this Agreement Upon the termination of this Agreement Bangor City Fre Depmlment shell renin said billing software to Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, d/b/a Downcast EMS. Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, d/b/aDowneast EMS shall be responsible providingm Bangor City Fire Department correct infomafion regarding its customers. Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, 'd/b/a Dowaeast EMS stall keep end bold harmless Bangor City Fire Department from and against my and all claims, demands, suits, judgments, costs and expenses asserted by any person or persons by testator of Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, "a Dovnuasl EMS's acfions hereunder. Washington Cc" Emergency Medical Services Authority, d/b/a Doworeast EMS shall be responsible for responding to customer inquiries. Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, d/b/a Downeast EMS shall pay to Bangor City Fire Department the sum of seven dollars and fifty cents ($1.50) for every avtpulance ren sheer submitted 10 Bangor City Fire Department for billing. . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parries hereto have set their bands and seals the day and year first wrium above. Witness: BANGOR CffY FRU3 DEPARTMENT By: Y Ik' o� Name: Edward A. Barrett Title: C'ty By: N Jeffrey Cammack ve Chief WASIBNGTONCOUNTYEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, D/R/A DOWNEAST EMS By Name: Danny C.rleu Its: Dlrecl"e