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 <br /> The RFP states that the ambulance will be staffed with two EMT with at least one being EMPT <br />certified and the budget Council just passed requires two per ambulance. How a company can <br />be held to a standard that was not put in the RFP? <br />ANSWER: That is a contractual issue to be negotiated if the City was to proceed <br /> <br /> The RFP does not require two ambulances staffed 24/7 to be used exclusively for University <br />City emergency calls. <br /> <br /> The budget book shows a three minute response time but the RFP asked for a response time <br />to be seven minutes or less. <br /> <br /> The private companies specialize in routine non-emergency transportation from senior citizen <br />housing to hospitals but the City’s ambulances are dedicated to emergency services. The RFP <br />does not state that the dedicated ambulances to University City cannot be used on routine <br />mundane transfer calls. <br />ANSWER: As indicated previously, it is very early in the process and many of the issues that <br />have been raised will be addressed at the contractual arrangements if a decision was made by <br />staff to proceed and Council agreed. <br /> <br /> Presently 911 calls go to University City dispatch that in turn sends out an ambulance. Using a <br />private company, the 911 call will go to University City dispatch who in turn will forward it on to <br />the private company that will send out an ambulance. <br /> <br /> Proposed savings generated from outsourcing differ in dollar savings. Where the numbers are <br />coming from and what are the numbers? <br />ANSWER: They will be provided. <br /> <br />Mr. Crow stated the RFP is allowing the City to have lesser services than what residents presently <br />have, with longer response time, one more call forward has been added, not require dual EMPT <br />certification and two dedicated ambulances. <br /> <br />Dr. Carr’s questions to the City Manager: <br /> <br /> Asked if respondents were to meet parameters in RFP? <br />ANSWER: Yes <br /> <br /> Why does RFP have a different standard than what the City currently has? <br />ANSWER: The City is looking for opportunities to provide cost effective services to the <br />residents. Once the City has the opportunities to review the submissions, it can determine if it <br />is in the best interest of the City and its residents. <br /> <br /> How do you go back and tell a company that responded to the RFP stating the City has made <br />changes to the request? <br />ANSWER: In the preliminary conversations the companies understood that there will be some <br />evolution involved. When the City is in position to come forward with recommendation to <br />Council, it can be assured that questions Councilmembers Crow and Carr have will be <br />addressed. It is not known at this time if it will be in the best interest of the City. <br /> <br /> Companies will only provide services requested in RFP. <br />ANSWER: Companies interested will work with City in negotiating a final contract and Council <br />will make the final decision. <br /> <br /> Dr. Carr provided a letter from former Chief Olshwanger to former City Manager Julie Feier, <br />response he gave to the same question at that time. She also noted the Fire Chiefs’ <br />Association also sent a letter stating that they were not in favor of this move. Dr. Carr asked <br />where Chief Long stood on this position? <br /> <br /> What citizens participated and at what level? <br /> <br />Council adjourned the Study session at 6:25 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Joyce Pumm <br />City Clerk, MRCC/CMC <br />2 <br /> <br />