Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20190108 for Citywide Towing Services.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie, Kauffs Transportation Systems, Towmasters of Port St. Lucie, Inc., ABC Towing of Port St. Lucie, LLC.
3. Purpose: To provide citywide towing and wrecker services for the City pursuant to the Port St. Lucie Police Department Towing Policy.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Five years with no option to renew. Effective October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: To have a pool of prequalified towing companies on a rotation list as needed twenty-four hours a day.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): None. All fees are set by St. Lucie County in Ordinance No. 12-016 - Vehicle Towing Section 46-78 - Fees, and are paid by vehicle owner.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20190108 for Citywide Towing Services. Approved vendors for city towing services will be Kauffs Transportation Systems, Towmasters of Port St. Lucie, Inc., and ABC Towing of Port St. Lucie, LLC.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and award Contract #20190108, with the direction to include Tow Boys, Inc. as an approved vendor for City towing services.
2. Move that the Council not approve Contract #20190108 and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City's current rotation for citywide towing services required an update due to the revamping of the Police Department's Towing Policy. Therefore, the City issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) to update the specifications and program guidelines for a new service contract to enhance the P...
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