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MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Stanbridge, <br />SECONDED BY Commissioner Macht, to approve staff s <br />recommendation. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Adams was concerned about the fee because of <br />having done an RFQ rather than an RFP and asked if the fee was not also bid. <br />Emergency Services Director Douglas Wright advised that the bidders did bid on the <br />fee and he believed that Per -Se bid 6-1/2%, Sackett bid 7-1/2%, National EMS bid higher, <br />and the highest bid was 9%. <br />Chairman Ginn asked ifstaffhad looked at Per -Se's financial condition, and Director <br />Wright advised that if they can come to an agreement on a contract, then they will do the <br />background inquiry. Staff has already done some work and looked into a situation in Stuart, <br />and will follow up on that. <br />Chairman Ginn wanted assurance about the financial stability of the successful <br />company, and Director Wright stated he would be asking Administrator Chandler if some <br />money could be spent on a background investigation. <br />Responding to Commissioner Adams, he advised that Per -Se is an existing large <br />company that operates throughout the nation but because they are collecting a substantial <br />amount of money, he wanted to be sure that everything is proper. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion <br />carried unanimously. (Authorized staff to enter into contract <br />negotiations with the number one ranked firm, Per -Se <br />Technologies, Inc. for EMS Ambulance Billing Services.) <br />February 13, 2001 <br />