Decisions › County Commission meeting of Aug 25, 2026
Approved a $750,000 contract with Digitech Computer, LLC to handle billing for the county's emergency medical services.
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In plain words
A contract with Digitech Computer, LLC to handle billing for the county's emergency medical services, replacing an expiring contract.
What changes The county will use Digitech for EMS billing under a one-year term with options for two additional two-year terms.
Who and the money Applies to county EMS billing; estimated cost is $750,000, within the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Based on the County's needs and in its best interests, staff recommends awarding 26-522 to Digitech Computer, LLC."
Why (staff, quoted) "The solicitation replaces expiring Contract 18-0210 and provides for an initial one-year term with two additional two-year terms available."
Backup in the packet: 26-522 Selection Committee Meeting (p. 473), Contract Part 1 of 2 (p. 473), Contract Part 2 of 2 (p. 473)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Request from Fire Rescue to recommend approval: 1. Of Contract 26-522 for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Billing Services to Digitech Computer, LLC (Dublin, OH); and 2. To authorize the Office of Procurement Services to execute all supporting documentation. The estimated fiscal impact is $750,000 (expenditure) and is within, and will not exceed, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. Annual expenditures shall at no time exceed the available Fiscal Year Budgeted funds.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Aug 25, 2026, page 4. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a change to the contract with Advanced Data Solutions, Inc. for document and scanning services, raising the spending limit from $75,000 to an estimated $200,000.
- Next item: Approved a perpetual utility easement for Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SECO) to provide electrical services to a new public safety communications tower.
- All 26 items from Aug 25, 2026
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- Oct 27, 2026 Approved using Contract 19-0707 with Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC to purchase a Pierce custom pumper for $1,249,125.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a contract to retrofit two 6,000-gallon water tankers and buy two semi-tractors for Fire Rescue to use as frontline water supply vehicles.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved applying for a $12,652,826 Department of Justice grant for the Lake County Sheriff's Office and authorized the Chairman to sign the documents.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a change to the contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for six years of support and maintenance for the Countywide 800MHz Public Safety Radio System for $16,780,000.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance plan for the county.