Agreement

City of Chandler — Study Session (2026-07-13)

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City Clerk Document No. 
City Council Meeting Date:
CITY OF CHANDLER COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT 5070
LINKED TO CITY OF TEMPE CONTRACT T17-085-01 
THIRD-PARTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL BILLING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between the City of Chandler, an Arizona 
municipal corporation (“City”) and EMS Management & Contractors, Inc., a North Carolina corporation 
(“Contractor”), (City and Contractor are collectively referred to as “Parties”) and made _______________, 2026
(“Effective Date”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Contractor entered into a cooperative purchase agreement for third-party emergency medical 
billing services (“Coop Agreement”) with the City of Tempe that permits others to purchase goods or 
services under the Coop Agreement terms and conditions, which are published in full and publicly 
available at https://tempe-gov.bonfirehub.com/publicContracts/154280#!/; and
WHEREAS, the City’s standard terms and conditions to purchase goods or services (“City’s Standard Terms 
and Conditions”) are published in full and publicly available at City-of-Chandler-Purchase-Order-Terms-
and-Conditions-Feb-2024.pdf (chandleraz.gov); and
WHEREAS, the term of the Coop Agreement is May 26, 2017 through May 25, 2026, and contains 
provisions for extension through May 25, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to purchase and Contractor agrees to furnish the goods or services under the 
Coop Agreement as provided in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
The recitals and referenced agreements are accurate and are incorporated into and made a part
of this Agreement by this reference.
Contractor will additionally provide monthly reports to the City of Chandler designated Fire
Departm
t point of contact, showing accounts/debts that the Contractor deems as
and recommends writing off as bad debt.
Contractor will not write of  any accounts/debts as bad debt until City of Chandler designated Fire
Department point of contact has reviewed the report and approved the recommendations.
Contractor will issue, with approval from a City of Chandler–designated Fire Department point of
contact, EMS/transportation refund checks as needed at a cost of $5 per check, inclusive of

postage, mailing, and any other administrative costs.
5.
City will pay Contractor the unit price for goods or hourly fee for services, as applicable, set forth
in the Coop Agreement.
6.
The term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date and expires upon the final expiration of
the Coop Agreement.
7.
If a conflict or ambiguity arises between the City’s Standard Terms and Conditions and the Coop
Agreement, the City’s Standard Terms and Conditions prevail and control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Agreement on the Effective Date. 
FOR THE CITY
FOR THE CONTRACTOR
By: _________________________________________ 
By: _________________________________________
Its: _________________________________________
Its: _________________________________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
By: _________________________________________ 
City Attorney 
ATTEST:
By: _________________________________________ 
City Clerk