From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a one-year Wrecker/Towing Service contract renewal with Dave's Hi-Way Wrecker Service (seventh of ten available one-year renewals)
Presenter
Chief Steve Dye, Police Department
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City’s wrecker service contractor is responsible for moving privately owned vehicles to the City Auto Pound at the request of a police officer, or other City official, usually as the result of an accident or an arrest. When needed, the contractor will perform other services, such as street clean-up after auto collisions and off-road recovery of vehicles. The contractor will also change tires on City vehicles and tow inoperable City vehicles to any location designated by City staff.
On December 18, 2009 the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a one-year Wrecker/Towing Service Contract, with options to renew annually up to ten years, with Dave’s Hi-Way Wrecker Service.
The City pays the contractor for all services pertaining to privately owned vehicles and passes the fee, plus a surcharge to the owner of a vehicle with the vehicle is recovered from the City‘s Auto Pound. The City has had a contract with Dave’s Hi-Way Wrecker Service since 2005 and has been very satisfied with their service. Their average response times are normally well within the acceptable parameter of 30 minutes or less.
The Public Safety, Health and Environmental Committee reviewed this item on March 6, 2017 and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
The Finance and Government Committee reviewed this item on March 7, 2017 and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
Financial Consideration
Vehicle owners are charged between $95 and $100 per tow, with higher fees charged for large trucks and equipment. The City receives an administrative fee of $53.00 from each tow fee and Dave’s Hi-Way Wrecker Service retains the ...
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