City Will Take Bids for Ambulance Service
The city next month will begin accepting proposals from companies seeking to provide ambulance service in Anaheim.
Council members this week voted 4-1, with Councilman Bob Zemel dissenting, to reissue requests for proposals. The council suspended bidding in January, saying more review was needed.
“Why shouldn’t we be very careful and know all the answers?” asked Zemel, pointing out that the winner of the contract would be the largest private provider of a public safety service in the city.
This is the first time the city has sought a formal ambulance service contract, valued at between $6 million and $8 million over the next six years.
Nine companies have already expressed interest in bidding, including the city’s current provider, American Medical Response. Proposals, to be submitted by April 9, will be evaluated by a panel of experts. The council could award a contract in May.
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