REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 20, 2020
FROM: ANDREW J. HALL, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: LARRY BOWLAN, Police Lieutenant
Street Violence Bureau
SUBJECT
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***Award an Exclusive Franchise Towing and Storage Service Agreement for towing and storage of evidence vehicles by the Fresno Police Department in the amount of $405,039.99 for three years including an option for two one-year extensions, at $135,013.33 per year to Fortney Towing, Bid File No. 9515. (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council award an Exclusive Franchise Towing and Storage Service Agreement for the towing and storage of evidence vehicles impounded by the Fresno Police Department in the amount of $405,039.99 for three years, including an option for two one-year extensions, at $135,013.33 per year to Fortney Towing of Fresno, CA and authorize the Chief of Police to execute all agreements, modifications and extensions on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Exclusive Franchise Towing and Storage of Evidence Vehicles Agreement (the "Agreement") with Fortney Towing will replace the existing Agreement, with them, which expires on September 30, 2020. The Agreement contains subtle changes, including a modification from co-contracted towing companies, to one exclusive tow company. This Agreement will also allow for two, one-year extensions, if both the City and Fortney Towing consent to the extensions. The additional one-year extensions would allow for a 5-year term of the Agreement.
BACKGROUND
The Agreement closely mirrors our previous Towing and Storage of Evidence Vehicles Agreement that has been in effect for the last seven years. One significant change to this agreement compared to the last contract is this contract is exclusive to one towing company. The previous contract was a co-contract between two towing companies with Fortney Towing being one of those two companies. The Agreement will continue to allow For...
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