GREATER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOWING, INC. (2)

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(9) CITY OF SANTA ANA 9. The contractor shall maintain all vehicles and equipment in good repair for use by the Contractor's employees assigned to perform services pursuant to this agreement. The Contractor shall be responsible for, and pay for all operating expenses, equipment, maintenance and insurance for vehicles assigned to perform work related to this agreement. All tow trucks shall be equipped and maintained in accordance with applicable sections from the California Vehicle Code, Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, the requirements of this RFP and industry standards. 10. All vehicles shall be kept clean, be free of offensive odors and maintain a professional appearance. 11. All tow trucks shall be inspected annually by the California Highway Patrol and maintain a current Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) decal. The Contractor shall provide current copies of CHIP 234B (Tow Truck Inspection Guide) and CHP 407F (Safetynet Driver/Vehicle Inspection Report) for each vehicle to the City's Project Manager or designee. 12. The Contractor agrees that the Santa Ana Police Department may inspect any vehicle, without prior notice, at any time during normal business hours. 13. The Contractor shall provide instant communication access via cellular phone or radio to all personnel while performing their duties. G. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) It is highly desirable for the Contractor to provide GPS capabilities in all of their tow trucks. If offered for consideration in the Contractor's Response, the City and Contractor shall be able to view this information via computer in real time and the Contractor shall provide GPS reports at the request of the City. H. CONTRACTOR'S BUSINESS OFFICE REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall maintain an office and storage facility within the corporate limits of the City of Santa Ana and remain in compliance with any requirements imposed by the Police Department, the Planning Division or any other Department, Agency or Agent of the City of Santa Ana in accordance with federal regulations, state law, the Santa Ana Municipal Code and this agreement. 2. It is preferable that the office and storage facility be at the same location to minimize the impact on the community. However, should additional locations exist, the Contractor agrees to conduct all business from the primary facility and any costs associated with operating a secondary location and/or moving vehicles to or from that secondary location shall not be passed along to any customer covered under this agreement. 3. The primary facility shall have a sign clearly visible to the public that identifies the location as a towing service. 4. The business hours shall be clearly posted. The office shall be sufficiently staffed to allow customers to speak with a company representative during normal business hours without unnecessary delay. 6. Current and approved rates pursuant to the Towing and Storage Fee Schedule shall be posted RFP No. 21-060 Police Rotational Towing and Storage Services Page 26 of 39