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Lee County holds public hearing on EMS franchise amid competing bids and process concerns
Summary
At a public hearing Oct. 6, MedEx and First Health presented competing proposals to provide Lee County 9‑1‑1 ambulance services; First Health highlighted a 7.55‑minute average response time and unanimous advisory‑committee support, while MedEx argued the procurement lacked transparency and said its bid would save about $12 million over the contract term. The board deferred any ordinance action until Oct. 20.
Lee County commissioners opened a statutorily required public hearing Oct. 6 on whether to grant an exclusive franchise for emergency and non‑emergency ambulance service.
Two providers made presentations before the board and assembled public comment. Jeff White, chief operations officer of MedEx Medical Transport, told commissioners the solicitation process created “an environment of uncertainty and inconsistency,” saying MedEx’s proposal was “approximately $12,000,000 less than the First Health contractor for the term,” and urging the board to rebid or reconsider the award to capture taxpayer savings. White also said MedEx runs a large operation across central and eastern North Carolina and disputed claims…
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