1st Addendum 09/20/2023 GVS COURTq c
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DATE: October 5, 2023
TO: Cheri Tamborski
Emergency Services
Mayor Bruce Halle
Fire & Ambulance District 1 Board of Governors
FROM: Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk
SUBJECT: September 20, 2023 BOCC Meeting
The following item has been executed and added to the record:
C30/H2 1 st Addendum to the Agreement with Professional Emergency Services,
Inc. for a Medical Director, for a one-year contract extension with a five percent increase from
$55,000.00 to $57,750.00 for air ambulance medical direction and an increase from $58,000.00
to $60,900.00 for ground ambulance medical direction for a total contract amount of
$118,650.00.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550.
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KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88770 Overseas Highway
Key West, Florida 33040 Marathon, Florida 33050 Plantation Key, Florida 33070
FIRST ADDENDUM TOAGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS;
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF MONROE COUNTY
FIRE &AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1,
AND
PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.
FOR MEDICAL DIRECTION FOR MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE
THIS FIRST ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT("Addendum") is entered into upon the
date below written by and between Monroe County, Florida, acting through its Board of County
Commissioners ("BOCC"), a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose main business
address is 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida 33040; the Board of Governors of Monroe
County Fire & Ambulance District 1 (collectively "County") and Professional Emergency
Services, Inc. ("Contractor").
WHEREAS, the County entered into a Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement")
with Professional Emergency Services, Inc. on September 15, 2021 for a period beginning October
1, 2021 and continuing through September 30, 2023 ("Initial Term") to provide professional
Medical Director services to Monroe County Fire Rescue; and
WHEREAS,the Agreement allows the parties to extend the employment term; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor has satisfactorily performed her duties therefore the parties
desire to update several terms and extend the term of the contract for a period of one year,
becoming effective on October 1, 2023 and terminating September 30, 2024; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the
County and Contractor mutually agree as follows:
1. Paragraph 1 of the Agreement is amended to read as follows: This Contract shall
become effective on October 1,2023, and shall run through September 30,2024("Initial
Term"), and shall be renewable thereafter at the option of County for four additional
one-year periods.Upon expiration of the Initial Term,County may renew the contract for
up to four additional one-year periods at an increase in the compensation rate of up to
five percent (50/o), for each air and ground, at the discretion of the Fire Chief, over the
prior Initial Term,unless otherwise agreed bythe parties.
2. Paragraph 2.1 of the Agreement is amended to read as follows to reflect a 5% pay
increase for the 2023-2024 term: In return for performance ofthe duties set forth in the
Agreement, including but not limited to specific duties assigned by MCFR from time
to time, Contractor shall be paid at a rate o f $60,900 annually to provide ground
ambulance medical direction. Payments shall be made monthly in arrears by County
pursuant to the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act after receipt of proper
invoice submitted by Medical Director.
3. Paragraph 2.2 of the Agreement is amended to read as follows to reflect a 5% pay
increase for the 2023-2024 term: In return for performance ofthe duties set forth in the
Agreement, including but not limited to specific duties assigned by MCFR from time
to time, Contractor shall be paid at a rate of$57,750 annually to provide air ambulance
medical direction. Payments shall be made monthly in arrears by County pursuant to
the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act after receipt of proper invoice
submitted by Medical Director. Note: This payment is contingent upon County's
decision to continue to operate air ambulance services under its ALS license, and if, for
any reason, County decides not to continue to operate air ambulance EMS services
under its ALS license, then Medical Director shall have no responsibility to serve as
Medical Director for the air ambulance service and County shall have no liability for
this portion ofMedical Director's compensation.
All other terms and conditions ofthe Initial Agreement dated September 15, 2021, not inconsistent
herewith, shall remain in full force and effect
(signatures on next page)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals, in the County of
Monroe,Florida this .20th 'day of September 2023.
MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE
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By:
James Callahan,Fire Chief
WITNESS: PROFESSIONAL RGENCY
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BOARD OF COUNTY
-- KEVIN MADOK,CLERK COMMISSIONERS
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As Deputy Cle By:
Mayor
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF FIRE
Approved as to form and content: AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 OF
MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA
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By: By:
Assistant County Attorney Mayor/Chairperson
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency7
Monroe County Attorney's Office "'�—' —0 X
Christina Cory,Assistant County Attorney '3 = (Tn
Date:8.31.23 ��•`� •
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PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY SFR `1(.:ES
August 28, 2023.
To Whiom It May Concern:
Professional Emergency Services, Inc. is not required to purchase Worker's Compensation
Insurance per FL Statutes(less than 4 employees),
Professional Emergency Services Inc, does not have commercial vehicles and does not carry
general liability insurance,
Please contact me should you have any questions,
Sincerely,
Sandra Sc vwrernmer, D.a., FACOEP-D, FACEP, FAAOE, H RM
President,
Professional Emergency Services, Inc.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
It is requested that the insurance requirements, as specified in the County's Schedule of Insurance
Requirements,be waived or modified on the following contract.
ContractorNendor: Professional Emergency Services
Project or Service
ContractorNendor
Address&Phone#: Dr.Schwemmer-Medical Director
General Scope of Work: Medical Director
Reason for Waiver or Waive Additional Insured on Auto Liabililty, Dr Schwemmer,
Modification: Prefessional Emergency Services,does not own any commercial vehicles
Policies Waiver or
Modification will apply to: Auto Liability
Signature of CvntractorNendor, ' a„ e✓
Date 8/30/23 Approved Not Approved
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Risk Management Signature
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County Administrator appeal:
Approved: w Not Approved
Date.
Board of County Commissioners appeal:
Approved Not Approved.
Meeting Date:
Administrative Instruction 7500.7
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