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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-068
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AWARDING A CONTRACT TO FITCH &
ASSOCIATES, LLC TO CONDUCT AN ADVANCE LIFE
SUPPORT AND AMBULANCE TRANSPORT STUDY,
APPROPRIATING $51,313 FROM THE PUBLIC FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FUND, AND $14,487 FROM THE
AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2004, the City Council appropriated funds and authorized
the Fire Department to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) to conduct an Advanced Life
Support and Ambulance Transport Study; and
WHEREAS, growth continues to have an impact on the services provided by the Fire
Department and its resources; and
WHEREAS, the pace of growth, and the resulting transformation of the community,
presents challenges that must be met with a comprehensive management approach to ensure the
optimal delivery of fire services; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to achieve this result, the Fire Department has completed a
Strategic Business Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Business Plan recommendations include a recommendation to
conduct an in-depth Emergency Management Study (EMS) to ensure optimal EMS service
delivery as the City continues to grow; and
WHEREAS, the EMS Study is 48.5% Public Facilities Development Impact Fund
(PFDIF) eligible; and
WHEREAS, as a result, $51,313 of the total project cost of $105,800 will be paid from
the available balance in the PFDIF and $54,487 will be paid for from the available balance of the
General Fund; and
WHEREAS, a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on November I, 2004;
and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent received a total of seven proposals on December 6,
2004; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is recommending award of the contract to Fitch &
Associates, LLC in the amount of $105,800 and appropriation of $65,800; and
WHEREAS, a total of $40,000 was previously appropriated for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, Fitch & Associates was established in 1984 and converted to a limited
liability company in 1996; and
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WHEREAS, the consulting firm has over twenty years of experience in California and is
located in Platte City, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City; and
WHEREAS, the primary consultant assigned to the project is Richard A. Keller; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Keller has extensive experience with EMS system design, operations,
and ambulance service reimbursement throughout North America and particularly in California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby award a
contract to Fitch & Associates, LLC to conduct an Advanced Life Support and Ambulance
Transport Study and appropriate $51,313 from the Public Facilities Development Impact Fund
and $14,487 from the available balance of the General Fund and authorize the City Manager to
execute said agreement.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
o as A. Perry
Fire Chief
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this I st day of March, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cler
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2005-068 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1st day of March, 2005.
Executed this 1st day of March, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City erk