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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID NO. 2018-001 FOR A YEARLY TERM FOR CITY ORDERED TOW SERVICES TO RON’S AUTO & TRUCK TOWING, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
(F&BC 12-4-17)
(Note: First Read by Council on December 14, 2017.)
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Proposed Council Motion:
I move to adopt AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID NO. 2018-001 FOR A YEARLY TERM FOR CITY ORDERED TOW SERVICES TO RON’S AUTO & TRUCK TOWING, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
Issue/Request:
REQUEST TO APPROVE AND FORWARD TO CITY COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID NO. 2018-001 FOR A YEARLY TERM FOR CITY ORDERED TOW SERVICES TO RON’S AUTO & TRUCK TOWING, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
Key Issues:
· Provision of city ordered tow services establishes a tow services contract which not only provides services for City owned vehicles but is also utilized by the Police Department in case of traffic related incidences.
· The contract establishes firm rates for tow services provided as well as an agreed upon response time.
· Citizens of Lee’s Summit and/or travelers through Lee’s Summit may take advantage of established rates if they do not have a tow service provider preference and the request for service is made by LSPD.
· The contract also aids in reducing predatory tow practices.
· Procurement & Contract Services issued the bid which opened on October 3, 2017. The bid was posted on the City’s e-bidding service Public Purchase as well as the City’s internet. Sixteen potential vendors were notified and seven bids were received. All respondents tow lots were located within the established twenty mile radius from City Hall that was a bid requirement determined by the Tow Committee.
· The recommended bid award from the Tow Committee was presented to the Public Safety Advisory Board (PSAB) at the November 21, 2017 meeting....
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