Item D38
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: July 19. 2006
Division:
Emergency Services
Bulk Item: Yes --X.- No
Department: Fire Rescue
Staff Contact Person: Susan Hover
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to publicly announce a Request for Proposals for the
professional services of a physician to provide medical direction for Monroe County Fire Rescue,
subject to subsequent approval by County Attorney and Purchasing.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Chapter 64E-2.004, Florida Administrative Code, requires each licensed
emergency medical services provider to acquire the services of a physician to provide medical direction
to the provider. Monroe County Fire Rescue (fo1l11erly Monroe County Emergency Medical Services)
has contracted with the current medical director since 1987. The last time these services were put out
to bid was 1999 through an RFQ. The addition of air ambulance service in 2002, the split-off of the
independent Key Largo Fire and EMS District, along with shortcomings in performance requirements
ofthe current contract necessitate its restructuring.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On April 21, 2004 the BOCC approved the existing
contract which is effective from January 1,2004 through January 1, 2007, with an option for two
additional two-year tenns. The base cost of the current contract is $157,625 with an additional cost of
up to $7,500 depending on services rendered beyond the scope ofthe contract.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: $ 2.000.00 (Advertising) BUDGETED: Yes X No
[41 11500530498 $[,000.00 and 14[ [3001530498 $1,000.00
Subscqucnt contract cost share will include new cost ccnter 11000, under
fund (outsidc of 141) to be determined by OMS
COST TO COUNTY: $ 2,000.00
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Ad valorem taxes
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No -1L
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty Pending
Pending
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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DOCUMENTATION:
Included
Not Required X
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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