Res 113-84 6/6/1984RESOLUTION NO. 113-84
RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERIM CONTRACT WITH LIFE LINE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR FURNISHING INTERIM
AMBULANCE SERVICE .
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS , THAT:
That certain contract, a copy of which is attached hereto,
with Life Line Emergency Medical Services, is hereby approved, and
the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City of
Wichita Falls .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of June, 1984 .
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ATTEST:
City C erk
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF WICHITA X
CONTRACT FOR INTERIM AMBULANCE SERVICE
This contract made and entered into this the 4:;46 day of
June, 1984, by and between the City of Burkburnett, Texas, the City
of Iowa Park, Texas, and the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the
County of Wichita, hereinafter called "Entities" , and Life Line
Emergency Medical Services, hereinafter called "Contractor" ,
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the present ambulance service
for the citizens of Wichita County will cease on June 7 , 1984, and
the parties desire to make provision for interim ambulance service
until such time as a long term ambulance contract can be negotiated
and executed.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
I .
Contractor agrees to furnish those ambulance services as set
out in his proposal to the Entities , which is now being considered
by them. Such services shall be provided by Contractor as an
independent contractor.
II .
Entities shall furnish to Contractor, to be used by it in
providing the service hereunder, three ambulances, two of which are
new ambulances leased by the Entities and the third is an ambulance
owned by the Entities. On or about June 15, 1984 , Entities are
opening bids for ambulances, after which time a decision will be
made by Entities as to whether or not to furnish additional ambulances
to Contractor during this interim contract.
III .
Entities shall provide Contractor with appropriate space in
fire stations as is necessary to operate the ambulance service during
this interim period. If Contractor desires to obtain space in some
other locations in the City of Wichita Falls at its expense, Contractor
shall have the right to do so. While operating out of Wichita Falls
fire stations, Contractor shall observe all rules promulgated by the
Wichita Falls Fire Chief governing such fire stations.
IV.
Contractor shall furnish the personnel needed to operate such
service, which personnel will have the qualifications as set out in
its proposal.
V.
Entities shall furnish radio and dispatch service for Contractor
during this interim contract, or until such earlier time that Contractor
desires to obtain its own equipment.
VI .
Contractor shall provide normal routine maintenance to the
vehicles furnished by Entities. Entities reserve the right at
convenient times to inspect such vehicles for proper care and main-
tenance.
VII.
Contractor agrees to hold harmless the Entities from all claims
for damages to persons and property arising out of the operations
of such ambulance service. Contractor shall carry public liability
insurance in amounts of at least $100 , 000 bodily injury per person,
300, 000 bodily injury per accident, and $100, 000 property damage.
VIII.
Entities agree to pay Contractor for providing this service at
the rate of $18, 667 . 00 per month. In order for Contractor to meet
its start-up costs, Entities shall pay to Contractor the sum of
9 ,333 .50 on the inauguration of service and a like payment on the
16th and 31st days, if this contract is still in effect on those days .
If this interim contract is terminated in less than one and one-half
months for the reason that a long-term contract is entered into
between the parties, the unearned prorata part of the advance payment
shall be credited to the Entities on the new contract. In the event
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this interim contract is terminated in less than one and one-half
months for any other reason, Contractor shall repay to the Entities
the unearned prorata portion of the advance payment.
IX.
This contract shall be for a term of 45 days after the date
hereof , or until a long-term contract may be entered into between
the parties hereto, whichever period is shorter. However, it is
agreed that Entities may terminate this contract at any time that they,
in their reasonable judgment, determine that Contractor is not ful-
filling its obligations under this interim contract in a manner which
is in the best interest of the public . Nothing herein contained
shall obligate the Entities to enter into a long-term contract with
this Contractor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agree-
ment to be signed as of the day and year first set out above.
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
ATTEST: By:
City Manager
City Clerk
APPROVED:
City Attorney
ATTEST: CITY OF BURKBURNETT, TEXAS
By:
City Clerk City Manager
ATTEST: CITY OF IOWA PARK, TEXAS
By:
City Clerk Mayor
ATTEST: COUNTY OF WICHITA
By:
County Clerk County Judge
ATTEST: LIFE LINE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
By:
Michael Harmon
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