Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with Pro-Tow, Inc. in the amount of $1,203,222.00 for towing management services as needed for the City of Columbus and the Division of Police through March 2025. The Division of Police is responsible for the safety and welfare of the traveling public on all public streets, state routes, interstates, and waterways, as well as those endangered by parking violations, accidents and/or abandoned vehicles and watercrafts within the Metropolitan Columbus Area as well as on City-owned land. In an effort to improve the transportation network and access innovative technology, the City sought a smart solution to towing management services.
Four proposals were received by the bid closing date of April 4, 2024, and the evaluation committee determined that Pro-Tow, Inc. was the highest qualified bidder. It is now necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with Pro-Tow Inc. for the continuation of towing management, through March 31, 2025.
BID INFORMATION: An evaluation committee comprised of representatives from the Division of Police, Division of Support Services, with support from the Department of Technology completed a review of the proposals submitted via RFQ026831, by Pro-Tow, Inc., Capital Towing and Recovery, Autura and UR International, Inc. The committee asked for presentations and ultimately decided that Pro-Tow, Inc. was the highest qualified offeror and should be awarded the contract. This contract was for three (3) years with three (3), one (1) year renewals. This contract will run September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: CC000415, Compliance expires 06/14/2025.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery C...
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