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
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Assipn to Councilor Famnam M t 13, 2001
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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.
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ORDER
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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