HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-183RESOLUTION NO. 2019-183
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
AP TRITON CONSULTING, LLC TO ANALYZE VALUATION
AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM
CONCERNING AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION IN THE
CHULA VISTA EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AREA, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a renegotiated agreement with American Medical
Response (AMR) on October 1, 2018, with the understanding that staff would return for approval
of a consultant contract to assist in evaluating the EMS transport system and a potential RFP
process; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has directed that staff obtain an independent review of the
potential value of the medical transportation system, including a data analysis to establish the
necessary level of service and potential delivery models for emergency medical transport within
the Exclusive Operating Area (EOA); and
WHEREAS, AP Triton, an EMS consulting firm, has advantages in conducting a
thorough system analysis in an expedient manner that justifies issuing a sole source contract for
consulting services pursuant to City Council’s approval; and
WHEREAS, a singular advantage that AP Triton has in providing EMS consulting
services for the City, is their current role as the leader in emergency medical transportation
reimbursement for government providers of EMS transport services; and
WHEREAS, these unique performance capabilities establish AP Triton as a Sole Source
pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Sections 2.56.110.H.3 and 2.56.070.B.4.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it waives the competitive bidding requirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it
approves an agreement with AP Triton Consulting, LLC to analyze valuation and optimization of
the Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services S ystem, concerning ambulance
transportation in the Chula Vista Exclusive Operating Area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City of Chula Vista that it appropriates the funds
necessary for the contract ($65,000, from the ALS Fund Other Capital Budget Category to the
ALS Fund Supplies and Services Budget Category.)
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Resolution No. 2019-183
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Jim Geering Glen R. Googins
Fire Chief City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of September 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2019-183 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of September 2019.
Executed this 24th day of September 2019.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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