Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify (Modification No. 1) a contract with Reeves Towing & Recovery LLC to add an escalator clause and funding to permit a fuel surcharge in light of the rising costs of fuel.
Original contract amount $ 5,000.00 Ord. N/A PO310630
Modification No. 1 amount $ 250.00
Total contract amount $ 5,250.00
The purpose of the Sign Installation and Towing Services program is to provide services that will involve, but not be limited to: responding to calls from the City for the installation of “NO PARKING” signage per Ohio Revised Code 4513.601 and later removal of vehicles from Land Bank properties if the vehicle is not removed within 48 hours of signage installation; impound and storage of vehicles by order of the private property owner (City of Columbus); proper notification of the last known owner of such vehicles, as required by law; and release of vehicles to the owner or lien holder as required by law for properties held by the Land Redevelopment Division.
Companies responded to an Invitation to Bid, RFQ020526 in 2021 and were selected by an evaluation committee as the companies with the best proposals based on prior experience, resources and qualifications. The bids allow the establishment of one year contracts with an option to extend an additional year.
The Department of Development advertised RFQ020526 on Vendor Services in October 2021 for the Sign Installation and Towing Services program and 1 bid was received. The Director of Development entered into contract with 1 bidder under the authority of Columbus City Code Section 329.19. The contract period is from the date of approval of the purchase order to February 28, 2023, with an option to renew one additional year, through 2024.
Since the origination of the agreement with Reeves Towing & Recovery LLC, fuel costs have risen significantly and have impacted the Sign Installation and Towing Services progra...
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