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ITEM 26

City Council Memorandum Police Memo No. N/A

Date:

November 4, 2024

To:

Mayor and Council

Thru:

Joshua H. Wright, City Manager
Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager
Bryan Chapman, Police Chief

From:

Travis Feyen, Police Commander

Subject:

Agreement No. PD5-968-4833, with ACT Towing, Inc., dba All City Towing, for Police Towing Services

Proposed Motion:

Move City Council approve Agreement No. PD5-968-4833, with ACT Towing, Inc., dba All City Towing, for police towing services, for a period of two years, January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, with the option of up to two additional two-year extensions.

Background/Discussion:

In December 1995, the city began utilizing a single contractor for towing services, which has proven to be a successful alternative to the previous rotation program. Benefits of this contracted service include lower costs to residents, fewer customer complaints, and a streamlined workload for the Police Department.

The Police Department utilizes this contract for the towing, storage, and/or impounding of vehicles in the following circumstances:

Wrecked
Abandoned
Unattended and blocking roadways
Evidentiary purposes
Arrested driver

Continuation of this model will allow the Police Department to meet the needs of the community and maintain the level of service it has provided for nearly three decades.

Evaluation:

On August 19, 2024, City staff issued Request for Proposal No. PD5-968-4833 for police towing. Notification was sent to all registered vendors. Seven proposals were received from the following offerors:

Alpha Towing & Recovery dba Alpha Transportation Services
ACT Towing, Inc., dba All City Towing
Apache Sands Service Center, Inc.
Priority Towing
Professional Towing and Recovery, LLC
Quick Pik All Over Towing
Thompson Diversified, LLC, dba Valley Express Towing

The evaluation committee evaluated the proposals and recommends award to ACT Towing, Inc., dba All City Towing, which submitted the most advantageous offer to the City. The term of this Agreement is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, with the option of up to two additional two-year extensions.

Financial Implications:

Vehicle owners are responsible for payment of all fees associated with police-related tows. The City of Chandler will be responsible for payment of all fees associated with towing of city-owned vehicles and vehicles towed for evidence. Historically, the City spends less than $20,000 per year towing city-owned vehicles.

Fiscal Impact

Account No.

Fund Name

Program Name

Dollar Amount

CIP Funded Y/N

101.2030.5219.0.0.0

General Fund

N/A

$20,000.00

Attachments

4833 - Agreement