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TOWING SERVICES CONTRACT
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DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: STEPHANIE A. SELINSKE, LIEUTENANT
CONTACT INFORMATION: STEPHANIE A. SELINSKE, 714-754- 5293
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute five-year Professional Services Agreement (PSA), to provide towing services of private vehicles, effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030, in a form as approved by the City Attorney for towing services to:
* G& W Towing
* MetroPro Road Services, Inc.
* Southside Towing
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute five-year Professional Services Agreement (PSA), to provide towing services of City owned vehicles and equipment, in an annual amount not-to-exceed $5,000, effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030, in a form as approved by the City Attorney for towing services to:
* G& W Towing
* MetroPro Road Services, Inc.
* Southside Towing
3. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreements and future amendments to the agreements.
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BACKGROUND:
The City's Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for towing-related services includes responding quickly to traffic collisions to remove disabled vehicles and clear debris, as well as impounding, towing, and storing vehicles for the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD), whether due to an arrest or as evidence. These services are necessary 24/7, and timely responses are crucial for reopening roadways and ensuring safe traffic flow.
In 2020, the City conducted a formal solicitation for towing services. Prior to the 2020 contract, services were limited to two towing companies. After the process in 2020, the City Council awarded contracts to the following three companies: G&W Towing, Inc., MetroPro Road Services, and Southside Towing. The three current tow companies use a weekly rotation for services with the city. If, during a request for service, the current t...
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