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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW08-006 authorizing City Manager to execute contracts and any amendments thereto with Expertow, Inc., Supreme Towing Service Inc., dba City Tow Service, Rossmoor Towing, A & A Towing, Inc., A & E Towing, Inc., and AF Road Runner Towing, Inc., for an annual combined total amount not to exceed $250,000 plus a 10 percent contingency if necessary and if funds are available, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute multiple contracts to furnish and deliver as-needed towing services. Based on expenditures for the past three years, the proposed contracts are estimated to total an aggregate of $250,000 per year. The Towing Division operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, responding to the Police Department and all other departments in the City.
The City enters into multiple contracts to ensure timely towing services at a reasonable cost. Contracts will be awarded to primary and secondary contractors. The Towing Division relies upon "back-up" contractors when Division personnel are responding to other calls. Response times to towing requests from Long Beach Police Department and other safety personnel could be extended to unacceptable levels if "back-up" contractors are not used for tow requests. Extended response times negatively affect police impound productivity. Additional contractors are also needed during special events and inclement weather to maintain required service during these peak periods.
The request for proposals was advertised on April 11, 2008, and 18 potential companies were notified of the opportunity; nine were Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), none were Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), nine were Long Beach businesses, and none were certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs). The proposal d...
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