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a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign Agreements as needed for RFP #10800 with Ray Vargas, Inc. dba Advanced Towing; PDP Investments Inc. dba P&R Towing-Petes Towing; Autoprises I, Inc. dba Salinas Auto Center; CA Towing Inc. dba California Towing & Transport, Quality Towing, Inc.; Paco’s Towing and Xtreme Towing Inc., to provide Abatement and Evidence towing for the County of Monterey in an aggregate not to exceed amount of $350,000 for the period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027; and
b. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign agreements with other Towing Vendors as necessary to ensure there is towing coverage for the County of Monterey, in an aggregate not to exceed amount of $150,000 from date of signature to June 30, 2027; and
c. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing officer or the Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign two (2) additional one (1) year amendments that do not exceed ten percent of the agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign Agreements as needed for RFP #10800 with Ray Vargas, Inc. dba Advanced Towing; PDP Investments Inc. dba P&R Towing-Petes Towing; Autoprises I, Inc. dba Salinas Auto Center; CA Towing Inc. dba California Towing & Transport, Quality Towing, Inc.; Paco’s Towing and Xtreme Towing Inc., to provide Abatement and Evidence towing for the County of Monterey in an aggregate not to exceed amount of $350,000 for the period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027; and
b. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign agreements with other Towing Vendors as necessary to ensure there is towing coverage for the County of Monterey, in an aggregate not to exceed amount of $150,000 from date of signature to June 30, 2027; and
c. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing officer or the Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign two (2) additional one (1) year amendments that do not exceed ten percent of the agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) request approval of RFP#10800.
The MCSO is responsible for providing towing services for the removal of abandoned, abated, vehicles to be impounded, etc.
The MCSO provides Abatement and Evidence towing for the Monterey area. Vehicles, RVs and Boats are removed from areas throughout the County for various reasons. Abatement tows is the towing of vehicles that are abandoned, and neglected vehicles and other items from private property. Vehicles are abated according to County Ordinance 12.72 and under provisions of the California Vehicle Code. Evidence tows involve vehicles that are involved in accidents, crimes, etc.
It is not possible to predict the number of tows that required in any given month. This agreement ensures a reliable source of qualified towing companies for the County. Towing under this agreement will be provided 24-hours per day, 7-days a week.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed the agreement as to legal form, and the Auditor/Controller has reviewed for fiscal provisions.
FINANCING:
The cost of this Amendment was included in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget, FY 2022-23 Requested Budget, and will be included in future budget requests. There will be no increase in General Fund Contribution resulting from this recommendation.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__Economic Development
√_Administration
__Health & Human Services
√_Infrastructure
√_Public Safety
Prepared by: Arthur Curtright, Management Analyst II, Extension #3708
Approved by: Steve Bernal, Sheriff/Coroner, Extension #3750
Attachments:
Board Report
RFP#10800 Abatement and Evidence Towing Services