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First Amendment Term Extension with Gulf Coast Collection Bureau, Inc. for collection agency services for Emergency Medical Services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the First Amendment Term Extension with Gulf Coast Collection Bureau, Inc.
• This contract provides for the collection of past due accounts for emergency medical ambulance transport services.
• The First Amendment exercises the two-year term extension per the terms of the original contract approved by the County Administrator, increasing by $500,000.00 and extending from January 26, 2026, to January 25, 2028.
• The original award was approved by the County Administrator on January 26, 2021, in the amount of $1,250,000.00.
• Funding is included in the FY26 Adopted Budget for Safety and Emergency Services Department within the EMS fund with an estimated annual expenditure of $250,000.00 (14% contingency fee) paid for with revenue generated from these services. Associated Revenue is also included in the FY26 Adopted Budget in the EMS Fund. Funding for future years is dependent on approval in the annual County Operating Budget.
Contract No. 190-0553-P; increases the contract amount by $500,000.00 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $1,750,000.00 through January 25, 2028.
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Strategic Priorities:
Smart Service Delivery
4.3 Improve efficiency of service delivery through technology.
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement
Summary:
The First Amendment exercises the first and final two-year term extension increasing by $500,000.00 and extending from January 26, 2026, to January 25, 2028.
Background/Explanation:
The original award was approved by the County Administrator on January 26, 2021.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this contract is included in the FY26 adopted budget for Safety & Emergency Services (SES) Department, Emergency Medical Services Fund with an estimated annual expenditure of $250,000.00 (14% contingency fee) paid for with revenue generated from these services. Associated Revenue is also included in the FY26 SES adopted budget EMS Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Amendment is granted under Code Section 2-188(d).
Staff Member Responsible:
Jim Fogarty, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Division Director, Office of Management & Budget
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Partners:
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Attachments:
First Amendment