Title
Vote on a request to approve an extension of the FirstHealth EMS Agreement through August 31, 2018 and authorize the County Manager to execute the agreement.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve an extension of the FirstHealth EMS Agreement
A. Extension 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 & 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 August 31, 2018 (extended term).
Budgetary Impact: The pricing of the current EMS contract
Recommendation: Motion to approve the EMS Amendment Agreement between FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. and Chatham County