Narrative of Resolution:
title
Authorize contract modification with Seniorcare.
end
body
If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $245,000
Are funds already budgeted? No
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH SENIORCARE EMS
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature approved resolution 330-24 entering into an agreement with SeniorCare Emergency Medical Services to provide fly-car services to supplement existing EMS services in Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, the fly-car program has been extremely successful in reducing EMS response times, assisting existing agencies with crew staffing and providing additional advance life support providers for the most critical of incidents; and
WHEREAS, despite the County EMS fly-cars’ rapid arrival on scene, there are frequent and growing delays in being able to locate a transporting ambulance to backup those fly-cars and transport the patient to the hospital, and
WHEREAS, the population and need for EMS services increases significantly during our summer season; and
WHEREAS, it would in the best interest of the County EMS system and the residents/visitors of Sullivan County that the legislature amends the contract to include one (1) 16/7 ALS staffed ambulance during the busy summer 3-month season June 15 - Sept 15; and
WHEREAS, due to regulatory processes within the NYS DOH. certain services under this contract were delayed resulting in a credit from SeniorCare EMS to Sullivan County for AEMT services; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County did receive grant funding through the NYS DOH to add additional EMS resources to supplement the EMS system; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that County Legislature approves the addition of one (1) ALS Ambulance 16 hours per day for a 3-month period beginning June 15, 2025 and ending September 15th, 2025 at a cost not to exceed $245,000 which is subject to reimbursement under the NYS DOH EMS grant program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Legislature approves the contract amendment pertaining to staffing qualifications and necessary credit for AEMT services provided while Paramedic authority was pending by DOH, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Legislature authorizes the County Manager to execute these contract amendments; form of said amendments must be approved by the County Attorney’s office.
end