1987-08-10 Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

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-4- • attendant shall designate transportation of patient to the nearest hospital. VI. CHARGES PERMITTED CONTRACTOR Contractor shall be permitted to charge the following base charge, to-wit: (1) Ambulance Service and Invalid Coach Service: (a) Contractor shall be entitled to charge fees for its services rendered, said fees being subject to change from time to time upon thirty (30) days written notice from Contractor to Port. The fees chargeable by Contractor to Port on the effective date of this Contract are specifically enumerated on Exhibit "B", attached hereto and fully incorporated by reference herein. Contractor shall be entitled to change said fees upon written notice to Port, said fee change be- coming effective on the thirtieth (30th) day following delivery of the written notice from Contractor to Port. (b) Method of dividing cost among patients if more than one if carried in the same ambulance simultaneously to one hospital: One and one-half (1-1/2) times the regular rate, divi- ded by the number of patients transported; each patient to pay, equal amount. Contractor shall never deny emergency service because of a person's inability to pay. (c) The collection of such fees shall be the sole responsi- bility of the said Contractor. Contractor shall vigor- ously pursue the collection of any such fees. Fees specified in said Exhibit "B" may be subject to change, upon approval of the Port, from time to time. VII. DISPATCHING Contractor shall have its own telephone number, with a minimum of two (2) incoming lines. Emergency calls shall be received by Contractor at the 911 Emergency Service number. VIII. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND ORDINANCES Contractor agrees to operate the ambulances in accordance with the requirements of the State and Federal law, and applicable municipal ',:r .'. or county ordinane~s, as the same now exist, and as may be amended ~; from time to time hereafter.