File #: 23-0119    Version: 1 Name: Emerigcon - Fire Billing Services
Type: Agenda Item Status: New Business
File created: 2/1/2024 In control: Fire Department
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action:
Title: Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a five (5) year agreement with EmergiFire, LLC for Fire Billing Services (Fire Chief)
Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution, 2. Exhibit A - Agreement with EmergiFire, LLC, 3. Evaluation Summary, 4. Form 1295

Title

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a five (5) year agreement with EmergiFire, LLC for Fire Billing Services (Fire Chief)

 

Background:

Approval of this item will authorize an agreement with EmergiFire, LLC for Fire Billing Services, for a five-year period beginning March 26, 2024, through October 31, 2029.

 

On March 7, 2023, the City issued BID # 23-023 for this item. Solicitation for bids included the city's website, and Galveston Daily News advertisement. A committee of five (5) independently evaluated and scored the proposals submitted by EmergiFire LLC, and Fire Recovery USA. Proposals were evaluated utilizing the following matrix; Experience and Qualifications, Project Methodology, Project Implementation, and Pricing and Fees. The committee agreed to present EmergiFire, LLC for council approval. EmergiFire, LLC’s commission rate is eighteen percent (18.0%) of cash collections for Fire Billing Services. This commission will be applied to the reimbursement received and deducted from the total cash collections before payment is remitted to the City of League City. EmergiFire, LLC projects a collection of $100,000 during the first year of service.

 

Attachments:

 

1. Proposed Resolution

2. Exhibit A - Agreement with EmergiFire, LLC

3. Evaluation Summary

4. Form 1295

 

CONTRACT ORIGINATION: Fire Department

                                     

FUNDING

{X} If approved, General Fund Fire Service Fees revenue account #0100-43635 will be set up for revenue to be recorded.

{  } Requires Budget Amendment to transfer from Account #______ to Account #______

{  } NOT APPLICABLE

 

STRATEGIC PLANNING

{ X } Addresses Strategic Planning Critical Success Factor # 3 Safe and Desirable Community