REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 23, 2025
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with Opco Transit, Inc. dba Bell Cab, for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 4400024949 with Opco Transit, Inc. dba Bell Cab, for non-emergency medical transportation services, to increase the contract amount by $391,139, from $500,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $891,139, with no change to the term of January 25, 2022 through January 24, 2027.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of $391,139 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medi-care, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the Amendment will allow ARMC to continue to use Opco Transit Inc., dba Bell Cab (Opco) for non-emergency medical transportation services for the ARMC patients to a pre-arranged designation, as directed by ARMC and the patient. The availability of the services will ensure a safe discharge from ARMC and help with continuity of care. The services are utilized by the behavioral health unit, ARMC hospital, and the ARMC family health cent...
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