Subject:
Title
Board Approval: Agreement between Brevard County and the Federal Government/Patrick Space Force Base (PSFB) for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Transport Services
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Fiscal Impact:
$488,383.51 revenue over five years
Dept/Office:
Public Safety Group: Brevard County Fire Rescue (BCFR)
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chair to execute the agreement between the County and Federal Government/PSFB for EMS Transport Services for Government beneficiaries and the general population of PSFB.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Brevard County Commissioners and the Federal Government have an established, longstanding agreement to provide advanced life support, ambulance, and patient transport services for Government beneficiaries and the general population of PSFB. The Federal Government/PSFB and the County desire to renew the agreement for a five (5) year term with no substantial changes.
Under the attached agreement, BCFR will provide full emergency patient transport services at PSFB and all associated housing areas to include the Tide’s Club, the Beach House, and South Patrick Housing (Pelican Coast) in Satellite Beach, FL. Additionally, BCFR will serve as the primary medical response unit for all in-flight emergencies and related PSFB flight-line emergencies.
The agreement will be effective November 15, 2024. The first annual payment of $93,847.00 will be paid by the Federal Government/PSFB based on an estimated 220 emergency medical response calls per year. If response volume is over 220, both parties agree to an adjusted increase annual fee of 2% for each of the four (4) remaining subsequent years, terminating on November 14, 2029.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Chair to sign front page of Form 1449: Solicitation/Contract at Space 30a. Please return copy of original fully executed contract to Fire Rescue Department, Attn: Janine Ernst