DEPARTMENT: SAFD
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Charles N. Hood
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Extending and Amending a Professional Service Agreement with Business and Professional Service relating to Emergency Medical Service Billing and Collection Services
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the First Amendment and Extension of a Professional Services Agreement with Medical-Dental-Hospital Bureau of San Antonio, Inc. dba Business and Professional Service to provide Emergency Medical Services billing and collection services and proposes to extend the contract for one additional two year period beginning October 1, 2016.
As part of the contract extension, SAFD has proposed to reduce the "Net Effective Collection Rate" (NECR) from 64% to 56%, effective upon Council approval. The Parties have also agreed that it is appropriate and in their respective best interests to reduce the compensation to be paid by City to B&P in consideration for B&P's services provided under the agreement from 8.9% to 8.4% of the net amount collected. The San Antonio Fire Department anticipates this renegotiated rate to result in savings to the General Fund in the amount of $130K (approximately) annually.
The parties have mutually agreed to amend and extend the agreement under the new terms and conditions to September 30, 2018. The renegotiated rates have been agreed to by both parties and approved by Melanie Seale, Assistant Director of the Finance Department as well as Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On December 15, 2011, City Council authorized the execution of a contract with B&P for a five (5) year period beginning January 1, 2012, and ending September 30, 2016 by Ordinance # 2011-12-15-1065. The contract included one (1) option to renew for a two (2) year period.
Additionally, B&P has held the City's EMS billing and collection contract for the last twenty-four (24) years and has proven to be a ...
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