Objectives and Considerations Clause Samples
Objectives and Considerations a. Evaluating the ambulance and EMS system based on the total needs of the system, the patient and the providers.
b. Determine the needs and linkages needed for an optimal ambulance and medical transportation delivery system (e.g. quick response vehicles, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ cars, wheel chair cars and the like) fire communities and the various cities in the community.
c. Determine the issues surrounding and the special challenges of the proposed ambulance exclusive operating area (EOA).
d. Determine the special issues required for the ambulance ordinance and RFP regarding all medical transportation needs.
e. System performance standards needs will be reviewed, developed and established with appropriate mechanisms developed to capture pertinent information.
(1) Meet with the Coastal Valleys EMS Agency and key Mendocino County staff to finalize study details and logistics, refine the work plan, and familiarize The Abaris Group with final priorities and expectations.
(2) Collect and review studies, reports and data documents collected and/or prepared to date by the County staff and other identified local, state and federal information sources relevant to the study.
(3) Conduct surveys of the capabilities of current ambulance providers and air emergency medical service transport units.
(4) Conduct special research on the perceptions, needs, capacity, capability and cost of medical transportation and first responder services through site visits and focus-group interviews.
(5) Determine the successes of the current ambulance system with current perceptions of the quality of patient care, response times, dispatch and cost. Further analyze what improvements can be made to the system.
(6) Prepare medical transportation and the ambulance EOA RFP and support documents (e.g., draft contract) based on stakeholder input and research findings.
(7) Prepare draft amendment to the County’s EMS Plan for submittal to the State EMS Authority for their approval.
(8) Present RFP and support Documents (e.g. draft contract) to the Board of Supervisors for two scheduled readings for approval Step 2 - Develop Request for Proposals (RFP) for EMS/Ambulance services for the inland zone of Mendocino County:
a. Review history and local processes regarding EMS system to date with the LEMSA and members of the EOA Oversight Committee
b. Identify key components for RFP, e.g. scope of service, EOA service area, minimum performance standards, timeline, etc. If needed conduct additional technical interviews...