By Amy Batista, Special Writer
EAST WINDSOR – The Township Council has unanimously approved a resolution to amend its contract with Robert Wood Johnson Health Network, Inc., Mobile Health Service to expand EMS services to cover weekends.
In a 6-0 vote at its March 22 meeting, the council approved resolution 2016-063. Council member Marc Lippman was absent.
According to the resolution, on May 5, 2015, by Resolution R2015-89, the East Windsor Township Council approved a five-year contract with Robert Wood Johnson Health Network, Inc., Mobile Health Service for an initial three-year term and option for two one-year renewal terms, with the contract beginning June 1, 2015 for daytime EMS services an amount not to exceed $102,000 over five years.
The proposal from RWJ included a proposal to provide additional EMS services to the township as needed by the township, according to the resolution.
The township desires to amend the current contract to expand EMS services to cover weekends, from 7 p.m. Fridays through 5 a.m. Mondays, according to the resolution.
RWJ is able to provide the expanded service at a cost of $20,400 for the 12-month term commencing April and terminating April 3, 2017, according to the resolution.
