City of San Antonio - File #: 14-2134

• File #: 14-2134
• Type: Purchase of Services
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 10/9/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing a contract with Greater San Antonio Transportation Company d/b/a Yellow Cab to provide non-emergency patients with a city-sponsored means of transportation to appropriate medical and hospital facilities for an estimated annual amount of $20,000.00 and an estimated total amount of $100,000.00, funded by the FY 2015 General Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/9/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:
Taxi Services for Non-Emergency EMS Patients

SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Greater San Antonio Transportation Company d/b/a Yellow Cab to provide non-emergency patients with a city-sponsored means of transportation to appropriate medical and hospital facilities for an estimated annual amount of $20,000.00, and an estimated total amount of $100,000.00. This contract is for an initial period of three years with options to renew for two additional one year periods. Funding is available through the FY 2015 General Fund.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is a proposal submitted by Greater San Antonio Transportation Company d/b/a Yellow Cab to provide non-emergency patients with transportation to appropriate medical and hospital facilities. The Taxi Voucher Program's goal is to conserve Emergency Medical Services (EMS) unit's availability for vital emergency response, while providing a safe, reliable mode of patient transport for non-emergency requirements. Proposed rates and fare structure align with City of San Antonio Code of Ordinances, Part II, Chapter 33.

Transportation is provided for patients solely for medical transportation to appropriate medical and hospital facilities. Transportation is managed through a voucher program. Once utilized, vouchers will be submitted to the City for payment with the vendor's invoice.

The City issued a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP) for "Taxi Services for Non-Emergency EMS Patients" (RFCSP 14-046, 6100004670) for the Fire Department, EMS on June 20, 2014. This RFCSP was advertised in the San Antonio Express News, on the City's website and the City of San Antonio Electronic Procurement System (SAePS). A pre-submittal conference was held on June 30, 2014 to review the RFCSP requirements and address questions from po...