CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-296
APPROVING A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICES, INC. TO BECOME THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD’S SUBCONTRACTOR FOR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE
TRANSPORT SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO SOLANO COUNTY'S REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR
EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AREA RIGHTS FOR MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES
WHEREAS, the existing contract for Ambulance Transportation Services and Public Private Partnership (PPP) are set to expire in May 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Solano Emergency Medical Services Cooperative (SEMSC) oversees the contracting of emergency medical transport services countywide (exclusive of Vacaville) and is preparing to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new long -term contract for the exclusive operating rights to provide emergency medical services (EMS); and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, and Vallejo jointly conducted a comprehensive Emergency Ambulance Services Transportation & Optimization Study; and
WHEREAS, the study recommend ed pursuing an ambulance subcontracting model to maintain the existing level of service, improve financial sustainability, and increase collaboration amongst the cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield has served as the lead agency on this endeavor, including conducting a competitive Request For Proposal process to select a subcontractor to provide the required Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Transport Services; and
WHEREAS, the RFP resulted in the selection of Medic Ambulance Services, Inc. which resulted in negotiations and ultimately a Tentative Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the final value of the agreement with Medic Ambulance Services, Inc. is a tentative estimation only not to be disclosed in order for the City to provide a competitive RFP to SEMSC, and should the City of Fairfield, JEPA partners, and Medic be successful in obtaining the contract from the SEMSC, final costs and financial impact will be provided to the City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, revenues from the billing of ambulance services are anticipated to cover the cost of the subcontract to provide the ALS Ambulance Transport Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield will gain at minimum an additional administration fee for administering the contracts and stands to maintain or expand on what it currently yields annually for the PPP; and
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WHEREAS, the residents of Fairfield and Solano County stand to greatly benefit from improved service delivery and greater investment back into the EMS system in Solano County as a result of this effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The Tentative Agreement with Medic Ambulance Services, Inc. is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the Tentative Agreement between the City of Fairfield and Medic Ambulance Services, Inc.
Section 2. The City of Fairfield City Council directs the City Manager to proceed with bidding on the SEMSC RFP to provide emergency ambulance transport services.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary and proper to implement this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY / BERTANI / CARR /PANDURO / SANDHU / TONNESEN / WILLIAMS
NOES: MEMBERS:
ABSENT: MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: MEMBERS:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK