Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC in the amount of $1,610,000.00 to provide towing services as needed for the Division of Police. The scope of services outlined in the City’s Invitation to Bid include: towing and/or impounding of motor vehicles and watercraft for a period of one year.
BID INFORMATION: The Division of Police completed a review of the three bids submitted by MTS Inc., Pro-Tow, and Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC, to the City in response to an invitation to bid, SA004772, opened on February 7, 2013. Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC was the apparent low bidder; however, award to Pro-Tow was initially recommended based on application of the environmentally preferable purchasing provision, C.C. 329.31. Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC filed for injunctive relief challenging the application of the environmental preference to this bid evaluation. That legal action has since been resolved by all parties to the litigation with Pro-Tow withdrawing its request to receive the preference. Award is recommended by the Division of Police to Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $1,610,000.00 from the 2013 General Fund Budget for towing services for the Division of Police. Funds are available in the Division's 2013 General Fund Budget. Approximately $1.9 million were budgeted for towing services in 2013. The Division of Police encumbered and/or expended $1.8 million for towing services in 2012.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 03-0590117, expires 01/29/2015
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary in order to continue towing services from June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC, for towing services for the Division of ...
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