Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Art. II Contract Ambulance Service

All ambulance service within the city shall be provided by the city or its contract agent. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person other than the city or its contractor to engage in the business of operating an ambulance within the city or from a point within the city to a point outside the city.

(Ord. 260 § 1, 1982)

As in its discretion may be determined to be required for the protection of the public peace, health or safety, the city council may contract for the performance of all or any part of the ambulance services provided for in this chapter.

(Ord. 260 § 1, 1982)

A. Any contract for all or any part of the ambulance service to be provided within the city shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after notice.

B. After the preparation of specifications for the services required, the city shall publish a notice inviting bids for the performance of those services and set a date for the opening of bids. The first publication shall be at least ten days before the date for the opening of bids.

C. Notice shall be published at least twice, not less than five days apart, in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the city. The notice shall refer to the specifications for a description of the services to be contracted for.

D. In its discretion, the city council may reject all bids presented and readvertise. If two or more bids are the same and the lowest, the legislative body may accept the one it chooses. If no bids are received, the legislative body may negotiate a contract for the performance of the services without further complying with this section.

(Ord. 260 § 1, 1982)