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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-295
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REVISED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
SERVICE WITH LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
INC., DBA AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City has had on ongoing relationship with Laidlaw Medical Transport
Inc., dba American Medical Response (AMR) and formerly known as Hartson Medical Services
since 1989 to provide basic and advanced life support ambulance services; and
WHEREAS, an agreement entered into with AMR on November 1, 1998 granted AMR
the authority to provide basic and advanced life support ambulance services to the Exclusive
Operating Area (EOA) that was adopted by the County of San Diego. This EOA consists of the
City of Chula Vista, Bonita/Sunnyside Fire Protection District, and the City of Imperial Beach;
and
WHEREAS, this agreement was amended and was re-titled the Amended and Restated
Agreement and approved by Council on May 14, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated Agreement commenced on June 1,2002 and was
in effect for the three-year period ending May 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated Agreement clarified and reinforced key
stipulations ensuring AMR's performance and service delivery throughout the EOA and thus
benefiting the members ofthe EOA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17 of the Amended and Restated Agreement, the City
has the option to extend the Amended and Restated Agreement for two additional three-year
periods at the City's option; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to exercise the option to extend the contractual relationship
with AMR on the terms and conditions set forth in a Revised and Restated Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the authorized Primary Rate Components that AMR is permitted to charge
for services rendered in the EOA are stipulated; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5 of the Revised and Restated Agreement, AMR
reserves the right to submit a request for increases to the Primary Rate Components; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5 of the Revised and Restated Agreement, AMR is
requesting increases to the Primary Rate Components to be charged in the EOA as follows:
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CHARGE BONITA CHULA VISTA IMPERIAL BEACH
ALS Emergency $650.00 $650.00 $1,060.69
Base Rate
BLS Base Rate $497.30 $497.30 $497.30
Mileage
Rate/mile or $20.02 $20.02 $20.02
portion
Oxygen Charge $72.35 $72.35 $72.35
lNight Charge $71.66 $71.66 $71.66
Treatment Only $150.00 $150.00 $150.00
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5 of the Revised and Restated Agreement, the City
Council has sole discretion to approve or disapprove increases to the Primary Rate Components;
and
WHEREAS, if approved, the revised Primary Rate Components are set forth at Exhibit D
in the Revised and Restated Agreement and are incorporated therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Code 2.56.070, the City Council may waive any
competitive bidding requirements where there is a commodity or service available from only one
known source as the result of unique performance capabilities, compatibility requirements or
market conditions, or the competitive bidding requirements as applied to the contract are
impractical, impossible, or the city interests would be materially better served by applying a
different purchasing process; and
WHEREAS, AMR has demonstrated through its past performance the ability to fulfill
previous contract requirements, provide competitive pricing for its services, sustain its
interoperability with the Chula Vista Fire Department and deliver longstanding quality services
to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City's interests would be materially better served by continuing its long-
term contractual relationship with AMR because of its performance capabilities, compatibility
requirements, and market conditions, including cost and existing service relationship with all
members of the EOA; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of the City Council to waive any competition
bidding requirements and enter into the Revised and Restated Agreement with AMR for the
reasons set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista waives any competitive bidding requirements and exercises its option to extend its
contractual relationship with AMR for the provision of basic and advanced life support
ambulance services.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve the Revised and Restated Agreement with AMR to be effective December II,
2007 through May 31, 20 II, with options to extend for two additional three-year periods
thereafter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve the increases to the Primary Rate Components effective December 11,2007, as
set forth in Exhibit "D" of the Revised and Restated Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the Revised and Restated Agreement.
!~~ntedby~\ ~ \ Approved as to form by
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Fire Chief () City Attorney
PASSED, ~, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 11th day of December 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
McCann, Rindone
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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r Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
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I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2007-295 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11th day of December 2007.
Executed this 11th day of December 2007. ~
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r Sus Bigelow, K'lMc, City Clerk