Item 17 - Agreement for Ambulance and Paramedic Billing Collection Services

Home Browse Search

CONSULTANTAGREEMENT CITY OF SANTA ANA THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 17�' day of December, 2024 by and between Wittman Enterprises, LLC, a California Limited Liability company, ("Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. On August 22, 2024, the City issued a Request for Proposals No. 24-104 ("UP"), by which it sought a consultant to provide ambulance and paramedic billing and collection services for the City's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Medical Transport Services (EMTS) Programs. B. Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was selected by the City. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the City described in the scope of work that was included in the RFP. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Consultant shall perform during the term of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 2. At the sole discretion of the City (upon a writing to Consultant by City Manager or his/her designee and City Attorney), Consultant shall perform the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and set forth in Scope of Optional Services — EXHIBIT B, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services as set forth in EXHIBIT A, a percentage fee of 3.75% of net collections obtained by Consultant for each contract year, including any extensions granted by the City. b. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its optional Page 1 of 14 #456646v1