LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 16-1823    Version: 1
Type: Contract Status: Passed
File created: 8/5/2016 In control: Emergency Operations
On agenda: 8/15/2016 Final action: 8/15/2016
Title: Vote on a request to approve the FirstHealth Amendment to the EMS Agreement
Attachments: 1. Signed 3rd FH Amendment

TITLE

 Vote on a request to approve the FirstHealth Amendment to the EMS Agreement

ABSTRACT

Vote on a request to approve the Amendment to the EMS Agreement between FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. and Chatham County.

                                          A. Amendmentt Agreement between FirstHealth of the Carolinas and Chatham County

Introduction & Background: FirstHealth and Chatham County entered into an agreement with the original contract being signed on May 5, 1997 for FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. to furnish manpower and equipment in order to provide emergency medical services to Chatham County at a paramedic level of service. The agreement has been renewed three times since the original 1997 agreement was implemented. FirstHealth and Chatham County are currently negotiating the terms of a new Emergency Services Agreement and in order to allow sufficient time to complete such negotiations, wish to extend the term of the existing EMS agreement as herein and setforth.

Discussion and Analysis:  FirstHealth and Chatham County are currently negotiating the terms of a new Emergency Medical Services Agreement. In order to allow sufficient time to complete such negotiations, we wish to extend the term of the existing EMS agreement.  The terms of the existing EMS agreement shall be extended through 11:59 pm October 31, 2016 (extended term).

Budgetary Impact: The pricing of the current EMS contract

Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve the Amendment to the EMS Agreement between FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. and Chatham County.