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Board of County Commissioners <br />June 3, 2020 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />In making his recommendation, the EMS director shall consider the following factors: <br />(a) The population density and composition of the likely areas within which the proposed <br />ALS, BLS, or nonemergency medical transportservice will operate. <br />(b) The need of the people in the area for ALS, BLS, or non -emergency medical transport <br />service. <br />(c) A comparison of estimated annual requests for service in the particular certificate <br />category with the current number of vehicles satisfying requests. <br />(d) Such other factors as may be considered important by the EMS director. <br />Analysis: <br />On February 15, 2020, iTransit, LLC submitted an application for Class El Certificate of Public <br />Convenience and Necessity to provide Wheelchair transport service originating within Indian <br />River County. Pursuant to the Code, staff initiated an investigation to be made regarding the <br />application. <br />There are six (6) other providers who hold a Class El certificate in the County as follows: <br />All County Ambulance <br />American Ambulance <br />ETS Experience Transportation Services <br />MCT Express, Inc. <br />Stellar Transport <br />We Care of the Treasure Coast. <br />Several attempts were made for all current providers, municipalities, interested groups and the <br />Medical Director to attend an informal meeting for the purpose of receiving information about the <br />proposed service and discuss the need for additional service in the County. None of the providers <br />attended the meeting and none of the providers raised any concerns. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the Board approve and grant a Class "El" COPCN to iTransit, LLC for a <br />period of two (2) years. <br />Attachments: <br />1. Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for iTransit, LLC. <br />62 <br />