HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2016-R0215 - Lubbock Wrecker Service - 06/23/2016Resolution No.2016-R0215
Item No.5.16
June 23,2016
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock.Contract No. 12884 for Wrecker and Tow Truck Services
by and between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Wrecker Service.Inc.,Lubbock,Texas,and
related documents.Said Contract is attached hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully
set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council.
Passed bv the City Council on June 23.2016
DANIEL M.PONE.MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza.City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Greg JSrevens^Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JeffHartsell,Deputy City Attorney
vwxcdocs/RES.Contract-Lubbock Wrecker Service Inc
May 3,2016
Resolution No. 2016-RO215
City of Lubbock, TX
Contract for Services
For
Wrecker and Tow Truck Services
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CONTRACT NO. 12884
THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this 23 day of June, 2016, pursuant to a resolution heretofore
adopted by the City of Lubbock, Texas, by and between the City of Lubbock ("City"), and
Lubbock Wrecker Services, Inc. ("Contractor").
Whereas, the City desires to provide safe dependable vehicle towing and storage services for all
occasions in which the City must arrange for the towing of vehicles, either owned by the City or for
members of the public
Whereas, the City has negotiated with the Contractor and the governing body of the City believes
it would be in the best interest and safety of the citizens of the City to enter this agreement with the
Contractor: NOW THEREFORE:
THAT for and in consideration of the amount of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX
THOUSAND AND NO1100 ($276,000) payment of which amount shall be made to the City in
accordance with the conditions and covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
This RFP is to establish for a period of one year a firm total dollar amount to be paid annually to
the City of Lubbock for wrecker and tow truck services from one tow truck company. The contract may
be extended annually for up to four (4) additional one (I) -year periods under the same terms and
conditions of the original contract. Contract extension will occur upon mutual agreement of the City of
Lubbock and the Contractor.
WITNESSETH:
1. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Contract, the following words, terms and phrases shall
have the following meanings:
a) "Abandoned vehicle" means a vehicle that meets the legal criteria, as determined by
the Chief of Police to be declared an abandoned vehicle under the state and local laws
and regulations regarding abandoned vehicles.
b) "Impounded vehicle" means a vehicle whose driver has been arrested, an illegally
parked vehicle, a vehicle that is a traffic hazard, or a vehicle that is taken into custody
during the investigation of a crime. All vehicles towed to a vehicle storage facility
are considered "impounded" by state regulations.
c) "Accident disabled vehicle" means a vehicle damaged as a result of an accident
which is incapable of safe or legal operation and is required by a law enforcement
officer to be removed from public or private property
d) "Chief of Police" means the chief of Police of the City or his designated
representative.
e) "Good working conditions" means wreckers and equipment required to conduct tows
must be free from mechanical defects with particular reference, but not limited to,
lights, brakes, tires and steering apparatus.
f) "Payment method" means method in which an owner/operator shall be permitted to
pay the operator of the tow truck the towing fee. Owner/Operator shall be allowed to
make payment at the scene with cash, credit card or debit card.
2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Contractor agrees to and shall comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws in the performance of his duties under this Contract.
3. AMENDMENT. This Contract may not be amended except by mutual agreement of the parties
hereto expressed in writing.
4. WAIVER. The exercise of any remedy provided for by this Contract does not waive or exclude any
other remedy available to a party at law.
5. ASSIGNMENT/ SUBLETTING. Except as herein authorized, it is understood and agreed that the
Contractor shall not assign, sublet or transfer any of the Contractor's rights or duties under this
Contract without the express written approval of the Chief of Police.
6. SEVERABILITY. hi the event that any provision of this Contract shall be determined to be illegal
or unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Contract shall remain in full force and effect
as if said illegal or unenforceable provision were not contained in the Contract; provided, however,
that if severance of the illegal or unenforceable provision materially alters the obligations of the
Contractor under this Contract, the City may, at its option, terminate this Contract by providing
written notice to the Contractor.
7. PERFORMANCE BOND. At the time of execution of this Contract, Contractor shall provide the
City with a performance bond in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) guaranteeing
the good and faithful performance of this Contract. Legal action to collect such bond shall not
preclude the City from exercising any other legal remedy that it may have to make itself whole.
8. INDEMNIFICATION. The contractor shall indemnify and hold the City, its officers and employees
harmless from any and all claims for damages or other liability of any nature whatsoever arising from
performance of this Contract by the Contractor.
9. INSURANCE. The City of Lubbock shall be named a primary additional insured with a waiver of
subrogation in favor of the City on all coverages. All copies of the Certificates of Insurance shall
reference the contract 12884 for which the insurance is being supplied.
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CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS
CONTRACT 12884
INSURANCE
SECTION A. Prior to the approval of this contract by the City, the Contractor shall furnish a completed Insurance Certificate
to the City, which shall be completed by an agent authorized to bind the named underwriter(s) to the coverages, limits, and
termination provisions shown thereon, and which shall furnish and contain all required information referenced or indicated
thereon. THE CITY SHALL HAVE NO DUTY TO PAY OR PERFORM UNDER THIS CONTRACT UNTIL SUCH
CERTIFICATE SHALL HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO THE CITY.
INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED
SECTION B. The City reserves the right to review the insurance requirements of this section during the effective period of
the contract and to require adjustment of insurance coverages and their limits when deemed necessary and prudent by the
City based upon changes in statutory law, court decisions, or the claims history of the industry as well as the Contractor.
SECTION C. Subject to the Contractor's right to maintain reasonable, the Contractor shall obtain and maintain in full force
and effect for the duration of this contract, and any extension hereof, at Contractor's sole expense, insurance coverage written
by companies approved by the State of Texas and acceptable to the City, in the following type(s) and amount(s):
TYPE OF INSURANCE
VERAL LIABILITY
Commercial General Liability ❑ Other
Claims Made ❑ Occurrence
W/Heavy Equipment
To Include Products of Complete Operation Endorsements
LIABILITY
LIABILITY
N
Any Auto
❑
Scheduled Autos
❑
Non -Owned Autos
EXCESS LIABILITY
❑
Umbrella Form
GARAGE LIABILITY
® Any Auto
❑
BUILDER'S RISK
❑
INSTALLATION FLOATER
❑
POLLUTION
❑
CARGO
❑ All Owned Autos
❑ Hired Autos
COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
General Aggregate $1,000,000
Products-Comp/Op AGG X
Personal & Adv. Injury X
Contractual Liability X
Fire Damage (Any one Fire)
Med Exp (Anyone Person)
General Aggregate
Combined Single Limit
Per Occurrence $1,000,000
Each Occurrence
Aggregate
Auto Only - Each Accident $1,000,000
Each Accident Aggregate
❑ 100% of the Total Contract Price
❑ 100% of the Total Material Costs
® WORKERS COMPENSATION —STATUTORY AMOUNTS OR OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL AND DISABILITY
® EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY $500,000
OTHER: COPIES OF ENDOSEMENTS ARE REQUIRED
® City of Lubbock named as additional insured on Auto/General Liability on a primary and non-contributory basis.
® To include products of completed operations endorsement.
® Waiver ofsubmgation infavor ofthe City of Lubbock on all coverages. arcept _
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The City of Lubbock shall be named a primary additional insured with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City on all
coverages. All copies of the Certificates of Insurance shall reference the contract 12884 for which the insurance is being
supplied.
ADDITIONAL POLICY ENDORSEMENTS
The City shall be entitled, upon request, and without expense, to receive copies of the policies and all endorsements thereto
and may make any reasonable request for deletion, revision, or modification of particular policy terms, conditions, limitations,
or exclusions (except where policy provisions are established by law or regulation binding upon either of the parties hereto
or the underwriter of any of such policies). Upon such request by the City, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable efforts
to accomplish such changes in policy coverages
REQUIRED PROVISIONS
The Contractor agrees that with respect to the above required insurance, all insurance contracts and certificate(s) of insurance
will contain and state, in writing, on the certificate or its attachment, the following required provisions:
a. Name the City of Lubbock and its officers, employees, and elected representatives as additional insureds, (as the
interest of each insured may appear) as to all applicable coverage;
b. Provide for 30 days notice to the City for cancellation, nonrenewal, or material change;
c. Provide for notice to the City at the address shown below by registered mail;
d. The Contractor agrees to waive subrogation against the City of Lubbock, its officers, employees, and elected
representatives for injuries, including death, property damage, or any other loss to the extent same may be covered
by the proceeds of insurance;
e. Provide that all provisions of this contract concerning liability, duty, and standard of care together with the
indemnification provision, shall be underwritten by contractual liability coverage sufficient to include such
obligations within applicable policies.
NOTICES
The Contractor shall notify the City in the event of any change in coverage and shall give such notices not less than 30 days
prior the change, which notice must be accompanied by a replacement CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE.
All notices shall be given to the City at the following address:
Marta Alvarez, Director of Purchasing and Contract Management
City of Lubbock
1625 131b Street, Room 204
Lubbock, Texas 79401
SECTION D. Approval, disapproval, or failure to act by the City regarding any insurance supplied by the Contractor shall
not relieve the Contractor of full responsibility or liability for damages and accidents as set forth in the contract documents.
Neither shall the bankruptcy, insolvency, or denial of liability by the insurance company exonerate the Contractor from
liability.
SECTION F. Prior to the approval of this contract by the City, the Vendor shall furnish a completed Insurance
Certificate to the City, which shall be completed by an agent authorized to bind the named underwriter(s) to the
coverages, limits, and termination provisions shown thereon,
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10. TERMINATION. The failure of the Contractor to comply with any provision of this Contract
shall constitute an event of default. The Contractor shall cure any default not later than five (5)
calendar days following notice of default from the Chief of Police. In the event that the
Contractor fails to cure the default within the stated period, the City may terminate this contract
by delivering written notice of termination, which will become effective upon such date as is set
forth therein, but in no case earlier than seventy-two (72) hours after delivery of the notice of
termination to the Contractor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City shall also have the right
at any time to terminate this Contract without cause upon one hundred and eighty (180) days
written notice to the contractor. The Contractor shall be entitled to compensation only for
services actually performed prior to termination.
11. CONTRACTOR'S RECORDS AND REPORTS. The Contractor will maintain a complete
and updated record file of all vehicles towed pursuant to this Contract. The Chief of Police may
audit all records and conduct inventories, inspections, and other assessments of vehicles, facilities
and records at any time. The Contractor further agrees to give full cooperation to the Chief of
Police and to provide such information as may be required by him. Furthermore, the Contractor
will be responsible for any additional documentation and reports as may be required by the Chief
of Police from time to time during the term of this agreement. However, the Contractor shall not
collect or disseminate information determined by the Chief of Police as unnecessary for the
performance of this Contract. Failure to allow inspection or audit, submit reports or records,
falsification of records or reports, or the collection of or dissemination of information not
necessary for the performance of this Contract, shall be grounds for termination of this Contract.
The Contractor shall retain and maintain all business records relating to his Contract not less than
four (4) years.
12. REQUIREMENTS OF EMPLOYEES. The Contractor hereby authorizes the Chief of Police
to conduct a background investigation, including a criminal history check, to determine the
suitability of Contractor and Contractor's employees to perform services under this Contract.
Pursuant to this requirement, the Contractor and each of his employees who perform such duties
or services shall, upon execution of this Contract, execute a background investigation release on
forms provided by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police may require the Contractor and/or
the Contractor's employees to be fingerprinted and provide information sufficient to conduct a
complete background investigation. The Contractor hereby agrees that any employee who will
not submit the required information and release and information on any new employee within
ten (10) calendar days after hiring such new employee. The Contractor agrees to honor all
requests of the Chief of Police that a particular employee not assigned duties under this Contract.
13. PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE. The Contractor agrees that all contacts with the public
shall be handled in a courteous and professional manner and that the Contractor and his
employees shall maintain a neat appearance at all times. Employees of the Contractor shall wear
a uniform, in good repair, which identifies them as employees of the Contractor. The uniform to
be used must be approved by the Chief of Police.
14. CONTRACTOR'S FACILITIESMOURS OF OPERATION. The Contractor shall provide
adequate office space and storage facilities within the city limits for storage of towed vehicles,
which vehicles shall be secured against theft and vandalism. The Contractor shall be responsible
for all vehicles and their contents while they are under his custody and control.
The Contractor shall pay any claims from vehicle owners of theft or vandalism within ten
(10) days or else advise the individuals who assert that their vehicles or the contents
contained therein have been stolen or vandalized that they may file a written claim with
the Chief of Police for damages if the amount claimed does not exceed $1,000. The
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Contractor shall also post a conspicuous notice on the premises of his storage facilities
that vehicle owners have this right. Upon receipt of a claim not exceeding $1,000, the
Chief of Police shall appoint three (3) residents of Lubbock County, Texas, to investigate
such claim. No more than one of these appointees shall be a law enforcement officer. If
they desire, the appointees may conduct a hearing to determine the validity of the claim.
At such hearing, the vehicle owner will prevail if he proves to the satisfaction of a
majority of the individuals conducting the hearing that the theft of vandalism occurred
while his vehicle was in the Contractor's custody. The vehicle owner need not prove that
the contractor was negligent in allowing the theft or vandalism to occur. The individuals
conducting the hearing, in their discretion, may reduce the amount of a claim awarded.
The decision of the individuals conducting the hearing shall be final, and both the
Contractor and vehicle owner must agree in writing prior to commencement of the
hearing that they will abide by such decision.
The Contractor shall not permit alcoholic beverages to be possessed or consumed by any
person at the Contractor's storage facilities any time. The Contractor shall confine guard
dogs and any other animals at the storage facilities in such a manner that they are not in
view and do not have access to customers or City representatives conducting business at
such facilities during hours in which Contractor is open for business. The Contractor
shall be able to provide proof of current rabies vaccinations for all animals on the
premises.
The Contractor shall not knowingly allow unauthorized persons to enter the impound area of the
storage facilities. The Contractor shall provide reasonable accommodations of the owners of vehicles
and to authorized agents of the owners, which shall include a clean, famished, public waiting area
inside the office area of the facilities. Also, reasonable access to the vehicles shall be provided to
owners and to authorized agents of the owners.
The Contractor shall be required to have an attendant available at the storage facilities for the release
of vehicles from 8 a.m. until I 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday each week and from 8 a.m. until 5
p.m. on Sunday except for nationally recognized holidays. The Contractor shall be required to have
an attendant available to come to the facilities for vehicle releases within one (1) hour of notification
at all other times. It is not the intent of this section to require the release of vehicles after midnight.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the upkeep, maintenance and cleanliness of the facilities,
including removal of debris and garbage. Grass and weeds on the premises will be kept trimmed to
less than six (6) inches in height. Contractor shall immediately clean the premises and effect any
repairs to the same when requested by the Chief of Police.
The Contractor shall provide all necessary office equipment and furniture and shall provide and be
responsible for all utilities, including telephone, water and electric service. A clean and sanitary
restroom shall be maintained for customers conducting business at the facilities.
The Contractor's storage facilities must provide a minimum of 600 spaces for vehicles stored
pursuant to this Contract. In addition, the Contractor shall provide a minimum of 150 or more spaces
separate and apart from the other required spaces for the purpose of storing and an additional 150
spaces for the auctioning of the abandoned vehicles. The auction space must be separate and fenced
for the auction. Spaces shall be large enough to allow vehicles to be stored at least three (3) feet
apart and arranged to accommodate safe and prompt removal upon request. Should the Contractor's
storage facilities be filled to capacity, the Contractor hereby agrees to move vehicles not being stored
pursuant to this Contract to other locations.
15. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR. The Contractor shall tow and
store all vehicles designated by the chief of Police in a safe and secure manner so as to avoid damage
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to the vehicles or danger to any motorists, pedestrians or Contractor's employees. The Contractor
shall respond to all tow requests from the Chief of Police within thirty (30) minutes of receiving such
requests unless otherwise specified in this agreement.
The Contractor agrees to stand ready to ably, professionally and promptly respond to any and all
tow requests made by the Chief of Police regardless of the time of such requests or the number of
such requests. The Chief of Police reserves the right to use tow trucks owned by other towing
services should the Contractor be unable or unwilling to respond to a tow request by the Chief of
Police in a timely manner. Should it be necessary for the Chief of Police to utilize another towing
service for any reason other than severe weather, disaster or some other reason beyond the reasonable
control of the Contractor, the Chief of Police may instruct such other towing service to tow and
deliver the vehicle to the Contractor's storage facilities. Upon completion of delivery, the Contractor
shall immediately pay the other towing service's customary charges for the services performed, take
possession of the vehicle, and perform all obligations in regard thereto as though the Contractor had
made the tow. The Contractor hereby agrees to make his storage facilities available at all times to
any substitute towing service utilized by the Chief of Police pursuant to the terms of this section.
In responding to tow request from the Chief of Police, the Contractor shall use authorized vehicles
and equipment, which he owns or leases unless such vehicles and equipment are not available for
use. In such event, the Contractor may then use authorized vehicles and equipment from other towing
services pursuant to agreements he may have with such other services, provided the vehicles and
equipment comply with all state, federal and local laws, rules and regulations necessary to perform
such tows and the requirements of the Agreement.
Neither the City nor the owner of a towed vehicle shall be required to pay any additional fees or
charges when the Contractor utilizes another towing service, and the Contractor shall pay such other
service not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the towing and equipment charges required by
this agreement. Furthermore, the Contractor shall ensure that all other towing services whose
vehicles and equipment are utilized by the Contractor under this section comply with the following
requirements:
a) Every tow truck which is utilized for the benefit of the contractor shall contain signs on each side
of the vehicle approved by the Chief of Police which legibly identifies the contractor and his phone
number.
b) Every vehicle towed by another towing service shall be delivered to the Contractor's
storage facility unless otherwise designated by the vehicle owner to the Chief of Police.
Before a tow is performed by another towing service on behalf of the Contractor, the
operator of the tow truck must provide written notice to the owner of the towed vehicle
and a law enforcement officer, if present, of the contractor's name, storage facility address
and telephone number.
c) The Chief of Police must receive advance notice that a tow will be performed by a towing
service other than the Contractor.
The Contractor acknowledges that the owner or person in lawful possession of any
vehicle which has been damaged or incapacitated shall have the right to call the towing
service of his or her choice unless a law enforcement officer on the scene directs the
Contractor to tow the vehicle because of public safety or time -or -response concerns.
Further, the owner of person lawfully in charge of the vehicle at the place of accident or
place of incapacity shall be given the opportunity to have the vehicle towed to a location
other than the Contractor's storage facilities.
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The Contractor shall provide for towing and storage of vehicles and trailers removed from public or
private property at the request of the Chief of Police at a rate not greater than the applicable rates
specified in this Contract.
The Contractor agrees that neither he nor his employees shall solicit personal business from the
owners of vehicles stored at the Contractor's facilities.
The Contractor is prohibited from selling or storing parts, dismantling vehicles, or performing any
work on private vehicles at his storage facilities. However, storing parts for and doing repair work
on vehicles used for towing in furtherance of the provisions of the Contract shall be permitted.
The Contractor shall immediately notify the Chief of Police of any unclaimed property removed from
any vehicle at the time of its release from the storage facilities, and the Contractor shall immediately
notify the Chief of Police if the Contractor believes that a vehicle contains stolen property.
The Contractor shall maintain in good operating conditions at all times during the term of this
Contract a service fleet of at least twelve (12) Class I wreckers, as that term is defined in the City
Code of Ordinances, with at least six (6) being of the rollback type, and at least two (2) Class II
wreckers, one of which must be a minimum of 50 toms and the other must be a minimum of 35 tons.
The contractor must also maintain in good operating condition at least one (1) semi -truck with a
sliding axle trailer and at least one (1) 30,000 lbs. wheel loader with a minimum of 15' long auto
salvage forks. The remaining tow trucks must be designed to tow a vehicle without placing stress on
the body or frame of the towed vehicle. Sling -type towing devices shall not be used. The contractor
agrees to tow all vehicles in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation for the particular
make and model. All tow trucks shall be in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances at
all times.
16. ABANDONED VEHICLES. The Contractor shall remove, preserve and store any and all
abandoned vehicles upon written request of the Chief of Police. Such vehicles shall be removed by
the Contractor within twenty four (24) hours after the Contractor receives the written request for
removal, preservation and storage. The Contractor shall not remove an abandoned vehicle from the
storage facilities, return such vehicle to its owner, or in any way settle charges or claims with a
vehicle owner without prior written consent of the Chief of Police.
The Contractor shall make his storage facilities available a minimum of one (1) Saturday each month
for an abandoned vehicle auction to be conducted by the Lubbock Police Department. The storage
facilities shall be at the minimum 10 x 16, structure with lighting, electricity, internet, heating and
air conditioning satisfactory to the Lubbock Police Department. The Contractor will honor all
reasonable request by the Chief of Police intended to ensure that such auctions are conducted in the
fairest possible manner. The Chief of Police alone shall determine the exact order in which
abandoned motor vehicles will be auctioned. Contractor agrees, without additional charges, to
position abandoned vehicles as directed by the Chief of Police to facilitate the auction. The
Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any money from the sale at auction of any vehicles
removed, preserved or stored pursuant to this Contract, except this restriction shall not apply to
vehicles deemed abandoned by law because they were left for more than ten (10) days in the
Contractor's storage facilities after proper notice was given, or to motor vehicles stored pursuant to
Contracts for storage entered into between a vehicle's owner and the Contractor.
17. PAYMENT TO THE CITY. For as long as this agreement remains in effect, Contractor agrees to
annually pay the city the amount of $ 276.000 as follows:
The Contractor shall pay the City in one annual installments. The first installment shall be paid on
the first day of the month after execution of this contract and each subsequent payment shall be due
upon the same day of each succeeding year. Failure of the Contractor to pay any installment at the
specified time shall be deemed a breach of this Contract. The Contractor agrees that no payments
shall be returned to the Contractor in the event of his default.
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18. CONTRACT TERM. The term of this Contract shall be for a period of one (1) year with the option
to extend for four (4) additional one (1) year periods from the date of execution.
This Contract shall automatically terminate if the amount owed by the City to the Contractor exceeds
$ 276,000 for the Contract term.
19. NOTICES. Notices will be in writing by certified mail or hand delivered to a person authorized to
receive notices by each party.
20. BILLING PROCEDURES. The Chief of Police shall have the right to cancel a request for towing
services, and no charge made to the City or the owner/operator of the vehicle when a request is
cancelled. In the event that an owner/operator of a vehicle arrives at the location of the vehicle after
it has been lifted by contractor's tow truck, the owner/operator shall be permitted to pay the operator
of the tow truck the towing fee permitted by this Contract and receive custody of the vehicle. Should
the owner/operator be unable or unwilling to pay the towing fee, the vehicle shall be towed to the
Contractor's storage facilities.
The Contractor may charge waiting time (supplemental charges) after the 30 minutes that a tow truck
spends at the location of a towing assignment, provided that the Contractor has remained available
to commence the tow during that entire time period.
No charges, fees or costs other than those specified in the Contractor's bid and in this Contract may
be charged for towing services requested by the Chief of Police. The Contractor will bill the City
for services performed in connection with vehicles owned or leased by the City at the same rates as
are provided herein for such service on a monthly basis.
Any vehicle towed or stored pursuant to this Contract will be released without towing or storage fees
upon written authorization from the Chief of Police.
THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE CITY SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO THE
CONTRACTOR FOR CHARGES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH WRECKER SERVICES
FOR VEHICLES TOWED AT THE CITY'S REQUEST OTHER THAN: (1) VEHICLES OWNED
OR LEASED BY THE CITY; (2) ABANDONED VEHICLES; AND (3) JUNKED VEHICLES.
THE CONTRACTOR MUST SEEK PAYMENT FOR ANY TOWS OR TOWING SERVICES
NOT SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SOLELY FROM THE OWNER OF
PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR EACH SUCH VEHICLE.
All invoices for towing city -owned or leased vehicles shall be consecutively numbered and sent to a
person or persons designated by the Chief of Police to receive such invoices. The Contractor will
give a detailed receipt containing an itemized listing of all charges to persons whose vehicles are
towed.
21. CHARGES BY CONTRACTOR. The Contractor agrees that the following charges will be the
maximum charged for services performed pursuant to this Contract:
a) Impounded vehicles and accident disabled vehicles:
1) Towing Charge
2) Dollies
3) Supplemental charges
4) Impound Fee
5) Notification Fee
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$150 impounded vehicle
$15 per vehicle*
One-half of the actual towing charge**
$20
$50 one-time fee (unless Texas law
requires a different amount)***
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6) Storage Fees per day $20 for vehicles less than 25 feet in length
$35 for vehicles more than 25 feet in length
7) After hours release $30 per vehicle (unless prohibited by
Texas law)****
8) Vehicle Custody Fee $35 fee for Owner/Operator to gain custody of
vehicle after tow truck is on the scene*****
To charge a dolly fee, the vehicle must be removed from the location where it was impounded
or disabled on dollies.
** Beginning 30 minutes after his arrival at the scene of a tow, contractor may assess such charges
for each thirty (30) minute interval that he is required to remain at the scene in order to safely
and properly discharge his obligations under this Agreement. However, supplemental charges
may not be assessed if delay in towing a vehicle is due to time expended by the Contractor
preparing to tow other vehicles.
*** A letter fee may not be charged until after twenty-four (24) hours from the time of the tow.
**** Applies to release at all hours when an attendant is not required to be on the premises of the
Contractor's storage facilities.
***** Owner/Operator shall be allowed to make payment with cash, debit or credit card to gain
custody of vehicle (refer to payment method under definitions).
b) Abandoned vehicles $30 per vehicle total fee
c) City vehicles $30 per vehicle total fee
d) Required Heavy Duty assist $250.00****
****When a heavy duty wrecker is required to assist in the recovery of a light duty vehicle
(example: vehicle hanging off overpass, in a lake, in a building structure, etc.) This
contract does not include rates for heavy duty vehicle recovery.
All loss or damage sustained by the Contractor and arising out of the nature of the work to be
performed under this Contract, or from unforeseen circumstances, unusual obstructions or
difficulties which may be encountered in the prosecution of such work, shall be borne by the
Contractor at his own cost and expense.
22. FUEL SURCHARGE. During the term of this Contract, the Contractor may add a Fuel Surcharge
described herein. The Fuel will be calculated using the daily Transport Load Pricing Fuel Rack
Price (hereinafter referred to as "Rack Price") as furnished to the City and the Contractor by the
City's contracted fuel supplier on the last business day prior to the day of service. No Fuel surcharge
shall be added when said Rack Price is one dollar and twenty-four cents ($1.24) or less. The
contractor may add a Fuel Surcharge of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for each twenty-five cent
($0.25) increase in the Rack Price over one dollar ($1.00). Such Fuel Surcharge may be added to
the towing charge for impounded vehicles and accident disabled vehicle.
23. This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and it is performable entirely within
the boundaries of Lubbock County, Texas.
RFP 16-12884-MA
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the Effective Date.
CITY OF LUB OCK, TX
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST ..
Rebecca Garza, City SecreUry
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Greg SfKvend ief of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
kKHattgell, Deputy City Attorney
CONTRACTOR
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Title
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES FORM 1295
Soft
Complete Nos. l-4 and 6 if there are interested parties.
OFFICE USE ONLY
Complete Nos.1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties.
CERTIFICATION OF FILING
Certificate Number:
1 Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place
of business.
2016-71146
Lubbock Wrecker Service Inc.
Lubbock, TX United States
Date Filed:
06/15/2016
2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party tot the contract for which the form is
being filed.
City of Lubbock
Date Acknowledged:
06/15/2016
3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identity the contract, and provide a
description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract.
10143
Wrecker and Tow Truck Services
4
Name of Interested Party
City, State, Country (place of business)
Nature of interest
(check applicable)
Controlling
I Intermediary
Wilson, Chad
Lubbock, TX United States
X
Brown, Scott
Lubbock, TX United States
X
5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. ❑
6 AFFIDAVIT I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the above disclosure is true and correct.
AMY LVENTS
nnNotary Public.c, State of Texas
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Nofary ID 130569963 aH` 0
Signature of authorized agent of contracting business endry
AFFIX NOTARY STAMP / SEAL ABOVE
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Swor o and subscribed before me, by the said T J , this the f 15 day of V lh, 1V ,
20�, to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office.
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Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Version V1.0.1021
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
FORM 1295
loft
Complete Nos. 1- 4 and 6 if there are interested parties.
Complete Nos.1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties.
OFFICE USE ONLY
CERTIFICATION OF FILING
Certificate Number:
2016-71146
Date Filed:
06/15/2016
Date Acknowledged:
06/15/2016
1 Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place
of business.
Lubbock Wrecker Service Inc.
Lubbock, TX United States
2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is
being filed.
City of Lubbock
3
Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract, and provide a
description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract.
10143
Wrecker and Tow Truck Services
4
Name of Interested Part Y
City, State, Country lace of business
Y� Y (P )
Nature of interest
check applicable)
( PP )
Controlling
I Intermediary
Wilson, Chad
Lubbock, TX United States
X
Brown, Scott
Lubbock, TX United States
X
5
Check only if there is NO Interested Parry. ❑
6
AFFIDAVIT I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the above disclosure is true and correct.
Signature of authorized agent of contracting business entity
AFFIX NOTARY STAMP I SEAL ABOVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said , this the day of
20 , to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office.
Signature of officer administering oath Printed name of officer administering oath Title of officer administering oath
Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Version V1.0.1021