Explanation
A. NEED: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage for the Division of Police. This contract is for the towing of vehicles from the City streets as requested by the Division of Police.
B. BID INFORMATION: The bid for the towing of vehicles from the city streets was held on January 7, 2005. Metropolitan Towing and Storage was awarded the contract, DL010156 with the option to renew the contract for two (2) additional one year periods. The City wishes to exercise its right to renew for the second one year period beginning February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008.
C. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary due to the current contract expiring on January 31, 2007.
D. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 311035297 expires 3-2-08
2. FISCAL IMPACT: $1,936,000.00 was encumbered or spent in 2006 for towing services. $1,800,000 was requested in the Division's 2007 General Fund Budget.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify and extend the contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for an additional one year period for the purpose of towing of vehicles from City streets as requested by the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $1,800,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,800,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police wishes to exercise its right to renew the contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for an additional one year period in order to continue towing operation through January 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, a formal bid was held for the purpose of towing vehicles from the City streets as requested by the Division of Police on January 7, 2005; and
WHEREAS, a contract was awarded to Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for the city-wide towing services with a two year renewal option; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily ope...
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