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This Agreement is made and entered into this date,Janaury 1, 2008 by and between
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("Allina Medical Transportation"} located at 167 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
and Columbia Heights Fire department ("First Responder") having principal offices at 555
Mill Street, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
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WHEREAS, First Responder is an entity engaged in providing emergency response,
care and treatment services to patients within its geographical service area; and
WHEREAS, Allina Medical Transportation is the ALS and/or BLS service provider in
First Responder's service area and has the personnel and resources to provide medical
direction oversight to First Responder; and
WHEREAS, First Responder wishes to utilize medical direction oversight in the
manner and to the extent set forth in this Agreement and the attachments hereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
Medical Direction Oversight. Allina Medical Transportation hereby agrees to provide
medical direction oversight to First Responder throughout the term of this Agreement.
For the purposes of this Agreement, medical direction oversight will include:
a. approving standards for training and orientation of persannel that impact patient
care;
b. approving standards for purchasing equipment and supplies that impact patient
care;
c. establishing standing orders for prehospital care;
d. approving triage, treatment, and transportation protocols;
e. participating in the development and operation of continuous quality
improvement programs;
f. establishing procedures for the administration of drugs;
g. maintaining the quality of care according to the standards and procedures
established under clauses (a) to (f);
h. Training as specified in Exhibit A; and
2. Contract Administration. Communications between the First Responder and Allina
Medical Transportation shall be coordinated though the paramedic coordinator of
Allina Medical Transportation assigned to First Responder. Physician medical
direction oversight will be provided through the Allina Medical Transportation Medical
Director and such other physicians as Allina Medical Transportation may contract with
from time-to-time for such services.
3. Additional Services. In addition to the medical director oversight identified above,
Allina Medical Transportation may make available from time-to-time other services
including, but not limited to, those services set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. The
parties shall agree to the provision of any additional services.
4. First Responder Responsibilities. First Responder shall be solely responsible for the
direction and control of its employees and the services provided by its employees
when they are engaged in providing emergency response, care and treatment services
to patients. In no event shall Allina Medical Transportation be liable for the acts of
First Responder or its employees.
5. Fee. In exchange for the services to be provided by Allina Medical Transportation,
First Responder agrees to pay Allina Medical Transportation the annual fee(s) set forth
in Exhibit A attached hereto. Payment shall be due Allina Medical Transportation
within thirty (30) days following the effective date of this Agreement and the remainder
paid quarterly over the term of the Agreement. In the event Allina Medical
Transportation terminates this Agreement prior to the expiration of the term hereof,
Allina Medical Transportation shall refund to First Responder a pro rata portion of the
annual fee(s), except that First Responder is responsible for the costs of any medical
direction oversight already provided.
6. Term and Termination. This Agreement shall be effective for a term of two (2)
years from the date hereof. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either
party, with or without cause, upon the giving of thirty (30) days written notice to the
other. This Agreement will have an auto-renewal date of January 1, 2010. The auto-
renewal will be for a period of no less than 2 years, and will include an increase of
eight point six (8.6%) percent for 2010 from 2009 prices, and then an additional
eight point six (8.6%) percent for 2011 based on the prices for 2010 for all listed
offerings': Including those listed as "Per Request':
7. Insurance.
a. Allina Medical Transportation. Allina Medical Transportation agrees to maintain
such policies of insurance, self-insurance reserves, or combinations thereof in
amounts not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $3,000,000.00
umbrella coverage. In addition, Allina Medical Transportation agrees to hold
harmless and indemnify First Responder from any and all liability which
Responder may incur as a result of the negligent or intentional misconduct of
any Allina Medical Transportation employee providing services pursuant to this
Agreement.
b. First Responder. First Responder will provide insurance coverage per Exhibit
C, Municipal Liability Declarations First Responder agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless Allina Medical Transportation from any and all liability arising out
of the negligent or intentional misconduct of any of its employees.
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8. Independent Contractor. In performing the medical direction oversight provided for
under this Agreement, Allina Medical Transportation is acting as an independent
contractor, not as an employee or agent of First Responder, and nothing contained
herein shall be construed to constitute Allina Medical Transportation and First
Responder as partners
9. Governing_Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Minnesota.
10. Nothing herein shall constitute a waiver of any defense or limitation on liability
established by M. S. Chapter 466. No person shall be considered as a third party
beneficiary of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement as of the day and
date first written above.
Allina Medical Transportation
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EXHIBIT
Coiumbia Heights Fire Department Medical Direction Oversight Agreement
Basic Package 2008 2009
• Medical Director
• Administration
Includes BLS Quality Assurance
• Use of Allina Medical Transportation Protocols
• Refresher of Existing Members
• First Responders
X /person
• Practical Exam Fee -First Responder
X /person
• Healthcare Provider CPR
X /person
Includes testing fee /person
• EMT's @ /person (bill as needed)
• Practical Exam Fee -EMT (bill as needed)
$ 407.00
Included
0.00
0.00
0.00
$ 442.00
Included
0.00
0.00
0.00
EMT/First Responder refresher NO LONGER includes
CPR renewal per EMSRB regulations
TOTAL PACKAGE COST: $ 849.00
2008Cost $407.00
2009Cost $442.00
The 2008 Medical Director Contract will be paid March 1, 2008
The 2009 Medical Director Contract will be paid January 31, 2009
This Agreement will have an auto-renewal date of January 1, 2010. The auto-renewal will be for a period of no
less than 2 years, and will include an increase of eight point six percent for 2010 from 2009 prices, and
then an additional eight point six percent for 2011 based on the prices for 2010 for all listed offerings"
Including those listed as `Per Request"
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Columbia Heights Fire Department Medical Direction ®versight Agreement
• Initial Courses
• EMT's
• First Responders
• Healthcare Provider CPR
EMT/First Responder initial NO LONGER includes
CPR renewal per EMSRB regulations
• Additional In-service (Specific topic instruction)
• AMT provided instructor- $56.00/ hour (2008)
$ 61.00/hour (2009)
• Physician Presentation - $136.00/ hour (2008)
$ 148.00/hour (2009)
Fee Schedule -Medical Direction Package
Course Offerings
2008 2009
Course
First Responder
Initial
Refresher
Test Fee
EMT Basic
Initial
Refresher
Test Fee
$272.00 $295.00
$102.00 $111.00
$50.00 $54.00
$672.00 $730.00
$192.00 $208.00
$50.00 $54.00
HCP CPR
Initial
Recertification
Test Fee
Miscellaneous
AMT provided instructor -
addt'I in-service
Physician Presentation
$67.00 $73.00
$39.00 $42.00
$13.00 $14.00
$56.00 ~ $61.00
$136.00 $148.00
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covenant number: MUNICIPAL LIABILITY DECLARATIONS
CMC 28376 Coverage is Provided by:
THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES O ~,
INSURANCE TRUST
(Herein called LMCIT} LEAGUE of
MINNESOTA
m 1. CITY: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, CITY OF & CITIES
- COLUMBIA HEIGHTS EDA, HRA
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From: 06/01/07 To: 06/01/08 12:01 A.M. Standard Time at Mailing Address
on Common Coverage Declarations
Item 3.
Item 4.
THE COVERED PARTY IS: CITY `~ ~ ~ ' ~
COVERAGE PARTS: ~ ~ffi~ ®~~i ~
IN RETURN FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PREMIUM, AND SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS
OF THIS COVENANT, LMCIT AGREES WITH THE COVERED PARTY TO PROVIDE
THE COVERAGE AS STATED IN THIS COVENANT, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITS:
EACH OCCURRENCE LIMIT
$ l,ooO,ooo
PRODUCTS & COMPLETED OPERATIONS
LIMIT $ 1, 000 , 000 Annual Aggregate
FAIL URE TO S UPPL Y CLAIM LIMIT
EMF CLAIM LIMIT
MOLD CLAIM LIMIT
$ 1, 000 , 000 Annual Aggregate
$ l , 500 , 000 Annual Aggregate
$ 1, 500 , 000 Annual Aggregate
FIRE DAMAGE LIMIT ~ 500,000 Any One Fire
MEDICAL AND RELATED EXPENSE LIMIT NOT COVERTsD
LIMITED POLL UTION LIABILITY CLAIM * $ 1, 000 , 000 Per Sudden Occurrence/
LIMIT $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate
LEAD OR ASBESTOS CLAIM LIMIT *$ 200, 000_ Per CIa'tm!$200,000 Annual Aggregate
OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION CLAIMLIMIT ''~$ 100, 000 Annual Aggregate
LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, FRANCHISE OR ENTERPRISE
OPERATIONS LITIGATION LIMIT **$ 1,000,000 Annual Aggregate
*LIMIT includes damages, loss adjustment expense, defense costs and supplementary payments.
**LIMIT includes litigation costs.
Item 5. MUNICIPAL LIABILITY DEDUCTIBLE: (Subject to General Annual Aggregate Deductible,
if any, shown on Common Coverage Declarations)
$ 1, 000 Per Occurrence
Item 6. RETROACTIVE DATES:
MUNICIPAL LIABILITY RETROACTIVE DATE: 0509/95
LIMITED POLL UTIDN LIABILITY CLAIM RETROACTIVE DATE: 06/0102
LEAD OR ASBESTOS CLAIM RETROACTIVE DATE: 0601/02
m ~, ENDORSEMENTS ATTACHED TO THIS COVERAGE PART:
-- CMC(1106) ME014(11-01) ME044-A(11-00) ME044-B(11-00)
M E058(11 O1} M E062(11-02) M E073(11-O1} M E077(11-02)
M G L-1(O l -95) ______
LMCIT DEC-013(11/86)(Rev,ll/06)