HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 13,025RESOLUTION NO. 13,025
RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CITY'S TOWING CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Tom Moynahan Towing Company has requested
a ten-year extension of their present exclusive towing contract
to enable them to buy new and additional equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City has not received other qualified
applications to perform towing services in accordance with
applicable eligibility requirements; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to pro-
vide for sufficient financial security for any successful con-
tractor to insure the continued rendering of the desired
services; and
WHEREAS, the Tom Moynahan Towing Company is the only
qualified contractor meeting all City criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of National City:
1. Tom Moynahan Towing Company is awarded a ten-
year contract to perform those services necessary to accommodate
all police originated towing calls.
2. The Director of Planning and the Director of
Building & Housing are ordered to conduct an annual inspection
of the premises used by Tom Moynahan Towing Company in the pur-
suit of the work herein described, to assure compliance with all
City laws relating thereto.
3. The City Council reserves the right at the end
of the first five years of the ten-year contract herein awarded
to add an additional qualified contractor to perform towing
services pursuant to City originated calls for towing services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the fee schedule for
towing services attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and by
such reference made a part hereof as though set out in full, is
hereby approved, as of the date of the adoption of this
resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of epri 979.
MAY
ATTEST:
EXHIBIT "A"
I. Tow Charges
A. Tow truck and Operator
Base Rate Per Tow
Heavy Duty Hourly Rate
Accident Rate
After First Mile
$18.50
35.00
21-00
1.00 per mile
B. The Base Rate per tow shall apply to all towed
passenger vehicles and trucks rated at less
than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
C. The one and one-half times base rate shall apply
to all towed vehicles with a rated capacity of
10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to, but not
including, vehicles with 30,000 pounds gross
vehicle weight.
D. The hourly rate shall -apply to all towed vehicles
with a rated capacity of 30,000 pounds gross
vehicle weight or more. The hourly rate shall
commence when the tow truck arrives at the scene.
The contractor may charge portal to portal for
calls outside their district.
E. Gross vehicle weight is the weight of the vehicle
plus the weight it is allowed to carry. .
II_ DRY RUN $8.00 per run
III. STORAGE
$3.00 per vehicle
per day or combi-
nation
IV. DOLLY JOB $15.00
A dolly shall be used only when the front or rear wheels
of the towed vehicle cannot be made serviceable by use
of the vehicle's spare tire, or when additional damage
.may occur by using conventional methods. The tow
operator shall not be required to expose himself to
unreasonable hazards.
V. UNLOCKING LOCKED VEHICLE No Charge
VI. DISCONNECTING DRIVESHAFT
Labor charge after the first 15 minutes at the scene di dolly
charge if driveshaft cannot be safely disconnected.
VII. LABOR AT SCENE
A. Tow Truck and operator
B. Extra man, if needed
C. Necessary labor charges for the Tow
Truck and operator shall commence
15 minutes after arrival at the scene
and cease upon leaving.
$3.75 per quarter hour
10.00 per hour
VIII. No charge will be permitted if, in the opinion of the Police
Department, a charge, or part of a charge, results mom Inaa+ate
training, and, or inexperience of the tow truck operators.