City of Columbus - File #: 1508-2007

• File #: 1508-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/14/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/1/2007
• Final action: 10/5/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with MED 3000, Inc. for EMS billing, collection, and reporting services for the Division of Fire; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/5/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/4/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/1/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/1/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/21/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/21/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/21/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/20/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/19/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need:      This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with MED 3000, Inc. for EMS billing,  collection, and reporting services as needed for the Division of Fire's Third Party EMS Reimbursement Program, initiated via Ordinance #1184-02, passed July 22, 2002.

Bid Information:      An evaluation committee comprised of representatives from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, Department of Technology, and Department of Finance have solicited and completed a review of all proposals submitted to the City in response to a formal request for proposal (RFP) for EMS Billing, Collection and Reporting Services.  The committee recommended the selection of MED 3000, Inc., chosen based upon defined criteria included in the RFP, and the requirements of the Columbus City Codes.

The City of Columbus contracts for the billing, collection, and reporting of those who are transported to hospitals by Columbus Fire Division EMS personnel for emergency medical care.  These billing, collection, and reporting services commenced in 2003, and have since generated a multitude of patient care information used by Columbus Fire to better prepare EMS response protocols and, in turn, respond to City of Columbus citizens in a more effective manner.  The division also generates reports for various fire organizations that are catalogued nationwide.  To date, this programs has generated in excess of $33M in revenue since its inception.

Contract Compliance:            251837785

Emergency Designation:            Emergency action is requested so that EMS billing, collection and reporting services can continue without interruption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted Amount:      Funds are available through the Department of Public Safety's budget for 2007 and 2008.  The Division of Fire's General Fund Budget contains funds specifically budgeted for this purpose.  However, there is no immediate expenditure associated with this ordinance; if necessary, a subsequent ordinance will be penned to authorize the modification of the contract.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with MED 3000, Inc. for EMS billing, collection, and reporting services for the Division of Fire; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City contracts for EMS Billing and Collection Services, as initiated via Ordinance #1184-2002, passed July 22, 2002; and

WHEREAS, the City's representatives solicited and reviewed proposals submitted to the City, in response to a formal request for proposal, in accordance with well defined selection criteria and Chapter 329.12 of the Columbus City Codes; and

WHEREAS, an evaluation committee comprised of representatives from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, Department of Technology, and Department of Finance have solicited and completed a review of all proposals submitted to the City in response to a formal request for proposal (RFP) for EMS Billing and Collection Services; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with MED 3000, Inc. for EMS billing, collection and reporting services so that billing can continue without interruption, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

SECTION 1.      That the Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to enter into a contract between the City and MED 3000, Inc. for the Division of Fire's EMS billing, collection and reporting services.

SECTION 2.      That there is no immediate expenditure associated with this ordinance; if necessary, a subsequent ordinance will be penned to authorize the modification of the contract.

SECTION 3.      That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.