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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 16, 2000 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. $-e, <br /> SUBJECT: Contract with OCR, Inc. (Orange County Speedway) <br /> DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proposed Contract Nick Waters, ext 3030 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To enter into a contract with OCR, Inc. to provide EMS coverage at Speedway <br /> races and events. <br /> BACKGROUND: The County has previously contracted with Raceway to provide and insure <br /> adequate Emergency Medical coverage for races and events at the Speedway. There are <br /> approximately thirty-five (35) races scheduled this season. The proposed contract details <br /> coverage consisting of two (2) ambulances and two (2) paramedics at each race. The <br /> ambulances would be staffed with Squad members, and the paramedics would be County staff. <br /> The charge rates as proposed for this coverage are based on actual overtime cost plus <br /> equipment rate. The proposed charges are $35 per hour for a Paramedic Response Vehicle, <br /> $50 per hour for an ambulance with paramedic, and $10 per hour each additional Emergency <br /> Medical Technician needed. A one-hour travel time charge for each vehicle is also proposed at <br /> the respective $35 and $50 rates. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The County's costs would be covered by the charges as detailed in the <br /> proposed contract. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Chair to <br /> sign the contract. <br />