Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 0427-2025 authorized the Department of Public Safety to modify an existing contract with Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC for EMS billing, collection, and reporting services for the Division of Fire to extend the contract term. The current contract with Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC for EMS billing, collection, and reporting services, as authorized by Ordinance 0908-2026, is effective April 1, 2026, through May 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 extend the contract term from May 31, 2026 through August 31, 2026, and includes an increase in the contractor compensation rate from 4.75% to 19% during the three-month extension period.
This ordinance also encumbers $350,000.00 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 for a limited time 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 to allow for the collection of outstanding EMS receivables through the transition period to a new vendor. Immediate action is required to allow Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC to perform only those s...
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