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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Waiver of Competitive Bidding Requirements, Pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section 3.07.075.F.3; (2) Approval of a Five-Year Professional Services Agreement with Wittman Enterprises, LLC for Ambulance Billing and Collection Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $145,800 in the First Year, with Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustments Applied in Years Two through Five; and (3) Authorization to the City Manager to Approve Amendment(s) to the Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed 20% of the Previous Year's Contract Amount to Cover Unanticipated Costs.
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Meeting Date: May 26, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Bryan Sua / Fire Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5912
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/21/2026)
Department Approval: Kennth Powell, Fire Chief (05/04/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) waive competitive bidding requirements, pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 3.07.075.F.3; (2) approve a professional services agreement with Wittman Enterprises, LLC for ambulance billing and collection services in an amount not-to-exceed $145,800 in the first year, with Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments applied in years two through five; and (3) authorize the City Manager to approve amendment(s) to the agreement, during years two through five in an amount not-to-exceed 20% of the previous year's contract amount to account for potential call volume fluctuations.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Culver City Fire Department (CCFD) has utilized Wittman Enterprises, LLC for ambulance billing and collection services for nearly 30 years. Wittman has consistently provided billing and revenue recovery services, customer support, and industry expertise in support of the City's...
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