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CC - Approval of a Five-Year Professional Services Agreement with Wittman Enterprises, LLC for Ambulance Billing and Collection Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $105,450 for the First Two Years, and Authorization to the City Manager to Approve Contract Amendments in an Amount Not-to Exceed 20% during the Course of the Agreement.
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Meeting Date: October 25, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Daniel Dobbs/Fire Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5912
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/20/2021)
Department Approval: Kenneth Powell, Fire Chief (10/12/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a five-year professional services agreement, ending June 30, 2026, with Wittman Enterprises, LLC for Ambulance Billing and Collection Services in an amount not-to-exceed $105,450 during the first two years of the agreement; and (2) authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments in an amount not-to-exceed 20% during years one through five of the agreement.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Culver City Fire Department has been using Wittman Enterprises, LLC (Wittman) for Ambulance Billing and Collections Services since 1996. Wittman collects nearly two million dollars a year in ambulance transport revenue for the City of Culver City. The Fire Department has been extremely satisfied with Wittman's customer service towards the Fire Department and towards the community. Wittman has been responsive to the Fire Department's needs and has been quick to incorporate new technologies over the course of a 25-year relationship. Wittman has established similar relationships with many other fire departments in the surrounding com...
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