DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Annual Contract for Taxi Services for Non-Emergency EMS Patients
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of a contract with Greater San Antonio Transportation Company dba Yellow Cab to provide Taxi Services for non-emergency EMS Patients under the San Antonio Fire Department's Taxi Voucher Program for an initial term from council award through September 30, 2022, with options to extend (2) additional one (1) year periods, for an estimated annual amount of $50,000.00. Funding for FY 2019 is available in the FY 2019 General Fund Budget with additional funding for future fiscal years subject to the appropriation of funds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is a proposal submitted by Greater San Antonio Transportation Company dba Yellow Cab to provide Taxi Services for non-emergency EMS Patients under the San Antonio Fire Department's Taxi Voucher Program. The San Antonio Emergency Medical Services (SAEMS) Taxi Voucher Program is intended to provide non-emergency EMS patients with a City-sponsored means of transportation to appropriate hospital facilities, thus allowing SAEMS units to return to service for subsequent and/or more emergency responses. The SAEMS Taxi Voucher Program goal is to increase EMS unit availability by conserving vital emergency response resources, while continuing to assist the residents of San Antonio in obtaining appropriate and timely medical care.
The City issued a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals for an Annual Contract for "Taxi Services for Non-Emergency EMS Patients" (RFCSP 6100011168) on January 30, 2019, with a submission deadline of March 8, 2019. One proposal was received and was deemed responsive for evaluation. Greater San Antonio Transportation Company dba Yellow Cab was selected based on the City's standard RFCSP evaluation process.
The evaluation committee consis...
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