2027 County EMS provider selection (RFQ 2026-03)
Summary
The city is launching its own ambulance service July 1, leaving the county to pick a new EMS provider for Perry, Union, and parts of Center Township starting 2027. Three bids are on the table with wildly different price tags — from $1.87 million a year down to zero — and the commissioners will pick a winner June 16.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Anywhere from $0 to about $1.87 million per year in county subsidy, plus a possible $1.5 million startup cost, depending on which provider is chosen.
County residents in Perry, Union, and Center Townships who will rely on whichever ambulance service is chosen for 911 response.
Taxpayers could face a new multi-million-dollar annual subsidy, and AMR staff face job uncertainty as the city transitions away.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board - Jun 30, 2026
The county chose the Evansville Fire Department to provide ambulance service outside the city, replacing AMR after the city went a different direction. Commissioners weighed staffing, equipment, infrastructure and cost, and consulted township trustees. Transition details are still to come.
Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board - Jun 16, 2026
The county still hasn't picked its EMS provider — commissioners want more details before committing, so the final call lands June 30. This decision shapes who responds to medical emergencies countywide.
Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners - May 26, 2026
The city is launching its own ambulance service July 1, leaving the county to pick a new EMS provider for Perry, Union, and parts of Center Township starting 2027. Three bids are on the table with wildly different price tags — from $1.87 million a year down to zero — and the commissioners will pick a winner June 16.
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