Title:
Title
Suspend Competitive Bidding to Authorize an On-Call Request for Qualifications for the Tow Rotation Service Agreements (Two-Thirds Vote Required)
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FileID
File ID: 2019-01069
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) suspending competitive bidding in the best interests of the City in favor of an on-call Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to allow tow companies to apply for and participate in the Sacramento Police Department's Tow Rotation Agreement; 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to enter into agreements with tow service companies to provide tow services through December 31, 2020, with renewal options not to exceed five years; 3) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute additional tow rotation agreements with qualified suppliers as needed throughout the contract period; and 4) increasing the daily storage fee from $55 to $60.
Contact: Mark Greenlee, Police Captain, Metro Division, (916) 808-0854, Police Department
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Exhibit A - Regional Tow Agency Rates
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Sacramento Police Department (SPD or Department) has an operational requirement for tow services. On December 23, 2014, the SPD entered into 28 tow service agreements to allow tow companies to join the tow rotation list through the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) bidding process. The tow rotation list was designed to allow participating tow companies to be placed on the list where they will be selected based on their tow district location and through a random selection to service the SPD tow calls. As of June 19, 2019, 18 tow companies remained in the tow rotation list, causing a significant shortage of available tow companies in certain tow districts. Among the reasons for the decline in tow company participation include the closure and sale of businesses, retire...
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