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Macon County declares ambulance service emergency, approves one-month $25,000 contract
Summary
After receiving no bids for county ambulance service, commissioners declared a state of emergency and authorized negotiations with Haynes Ambulance Service; the board then approved a one-month contract with Care Ambulance Service for $25,000 to cover September 2018.
The Macon County Commission declared a state of emergency for ambulance service and approved a short-term contract after receiving no responsive bids.
At an Aug. 28, 2018 continuation meeting, Commissioner Andrew D. Thompson Jr. moved “to declare a state of emergency for ambulance service.” The motion was seconded and passed unanimously, and the board authorized the chairman to begin negotiations with Haynes Ambulance Service. Two days later, on Aug. 31, the commission returned to the issue and on Aug. 31 accepted a one-month contract with Care Ambulance Service for September 2018 at a cost of $25,000, the commission record shows.
Commissioners framed the actions as emergency measures to maintain prehospital medical transport while the county pursues longer-term procurement. Commissioner Robert Berry led the vote to authorize negotiations and the emergency declaration; Commissioner Miles D. Robinson seconded related motions throughout the continuation meetings. The minutes note explicitly that no ambulance bids were received in response to the county RFP, prompting the emergency steps.
The one-month contract is documented as a stopgap; the board recorded “No Action Taken” on some subsequent discussions while staff continued outreach and negotiation. The commission’s formal motions and the $25,000 September agreement are reflected in the minutes for Aug. 28–31, 2018 and Aug. 31, 2018 (continuation meeting record).
