Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 0427-2025 authorized the Department of Public Safety to enter into a new contract with Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC for EMS billing, collection, and reporting services for the Division of Fire. The current contract with Change
Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC for EMS billing, collection, and reporting services, as authorized by Ordinance 0427-2025, is effective April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.
However, it is necessary to modify and extend the existing contract term to authorize Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC to continue collection activities on outstanding EMS receivables, ensuring continuity of revenue collection and proper closeout of accounts. This modification will allow Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC to perform only those services necessary to collect outstanding receivables while the new vendor assumes responsibility for all EMS billing services beginning April 1, 2026. The extension of the proposed Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC Contract shall be from April 1, 2026, to May 31, 2026.
This ordinance also encumbers $200,000.00 from the Department of Public Safety's 2026 General Fund Budget to fund the continuation of these services during the extension period.
Bid Waiver: A waiver of competitive bidding is requested because Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC is the current EMS billing provider and is uniquely positioned to complete the collection of outstanding receivables. This extension is limited to a one-year period to close out existing accounts during the transition to a new vendor, and use of another provider for this purpose would be impracticable and could disrupt revenue collection.
Emergency Designation:
Emergency action is necessary to modify and extend the existing contract with Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC in order to limit the scope of services to the collection of out...
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