Item 27 - Agreements for Rotational Towing Services and Storage Services

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CITY OF SANTA ANA 3. If the eligible Contractor does not answer the telephone or acknowledge the call via a software dispatch system, is unable to respond, unable to perform the required services, refuses to respond or provide the requested service, or is cancelled due to an excessive response time, that company shall be passed over and shall not be eligible until the Contractor comes up on the rotation list again. 4. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify the Police Department if it is unable to respond within the required time limit or with the appropriate equipment for the type of service requested. 5. If it is determined, the Contractor is not needed and is cancelled by the Police Department or the vehicle owner, the Contractor shall be placed back on top of the rotation list and no charge shall result from the call. 6. The rotation list shall be used on occasions where an officer stores or impounds a vehicle and the driver or owner is not consulted or is not present. 7. All employees of the Police Department are specifically prohibited from soliciting or recommending any garage or tow service, either directly or indirectly. All officers are directed to ascertain from the party in charge of the vehicle as to their preference of a towing agency. A request of "no preference" -by the person in charge will be relayed to dispatch by the officer and will result in a call to the Contractor that is next up on the rotation list. B. REPORTING PROCEDURES 1. All officers requesting a tow truck from the rotational list for the towing, storing or impounding of a vehicle shall complete the Santa Ana Police Department storage/impound form when required by Departmental policy or procedure. The form shall be signed by both the officer and the driver of the tow truck. A copy of the Santa Ana Police Department storage/impound form shall be given to the tow truck driver prior to the vehicle being towed from the scene. IV. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND SCHEDULE The Contractor shall be available to provide services within the corporate limits of the City of Santa Ana 24-hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365 days per year. There are no exceptions for holidays under the project. The Contractor shall also make reasonable accommodations for its personnel to attend meetings with City staff from the Police Department, City Attorney's Office or any other City Agency as required by the Project Manager. B. PREVAILING WAGE Prevailing wage will not be required for this contract. C. WORKING HOURS AND RESPONSE TIMES 1. All services under this contact shall be available 24-hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365-days per year without exception. 2. The owner, principal or business manager of the proposing Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of verifiable experience in the towing for -hire industry. Prior experience RFP No. 21-060 Police Rotational Towing and Storage Services Page 21 of 39