Title
Emergency Medical Services at the Airport
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency for the provision of emergency medical services at Charlotte Douglas International Airport for an initial term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency (MEDIC) has been providing emergency medical services (EMS) at the Airport since January 1, 2012.
§ This contract will provide two, two-person crews consisting of a paramedic and an emergency medical technician for on-site daily response to EMS calls for service such as cardiac arrests, seizures, difficulty breathing, falls, and traumatic injuries.
§ Waiver of a competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the City’s best interest. A waiver has been approved for these services based on MEDIC being the only pre-hospital emergency medical agency within the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County that provides advanced level EMS care and transport.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $950,000.
§ This activity of occurring on Airport property, located in Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a contract with a waiver of solicitation for services and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Operating Budget