HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentsATTACHMENT "A"
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Arthur Noriega V
City Manager
FROM: Robert M. Jorge
Assistant Fire Chief
DATE: 3/7/2024
SUBJECT: Emergency purchases
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ENCLOSURES:
The Department of Fire- Rescue respectfully requests your approval of the following emergency
purchase(s) of Medical Billing Platform
The goods and/or services required herein are as a result of one or both of the following circumstance(s):
1) A public emergency (threats to health, life, welfare or safety); or
2) Convenience of the City.
Per the emergency procurement procedures as defined in Section 18-90 of the City Code, authorization to
waive the competitive bid process, albeit it is a retroactive authorization, is also requested for the
aforementioned emergency purchase if greater than $25,000.
This purchase is necessary for the following reason:
Change Healthcare our current EMS billing contractor was cyber-attacked on February 21 and is still currently unable
to process medical billing for EMS transports. They have not been able to give an estimate of when they will resolve
the issue. Therefore, our contingency plan is to secure a contract with DIGITECH, the current Miami -Dade County
Fire -Rescue and Miami Beach Fire -Rescue contracted vendor.
CITY MANAGER:
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Arthur Noriega V
DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT:
Annie Perez, CPPO
❑x APPROVED DISAPPROVED
Date: March 20, 2024 I 10:38:11 EDT
Q APPROVED 0 DISAPPROVED
March 18, 2024 1 12:41:46 EDT
Date:
ATTACHMENT "A"
Additional certification required for emergency purchases greater than $25,000:
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET:
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Marie "Maggie" Gouin
X❑ I certify the funds to cover this emergency purchase are available
March 20, 2024 1 08:26:34 EDT
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