Item 27 - Agreements for Rotational Towing Services and Storage Services

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(Z) K. RATES AND FEES CITY OF SANTA ANA Notwithstanding other provisions of this agreement related to rates and fees, the Contractor agrees to comply with the following provisions as they relate to rates and fees charged in accordance with this agreement: 1. For services provided pursuant to this Agreement, the Contractor shall collect towing, storage and other service fees from the vehicle owner at the time of release. Said fees shall comply with the Santa Ana Police Department's Towing and Storage Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit 4, and incorporated by this reference. 2. The Contractor acknowledges that the fee schedule is intended to list the maximum amounts for services rendered but nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Contractor from charging less than the maximum fee allowed. 3. Nothing shall prohibit a Contractor from sending a Class B, C or D tow truck to a call requiring a lighter class tow truck to perform requested services. However, the Contactor acknowledges that fees may only be charged for the class necessary to perform the requested services and not necessarily for the class of tow truck dispatched to the call. 4. No fees may be charged for personnel, equipment or services reasonably necessary to perform the required service. 5. No lien shall be placed on the vehicle for services performed or initiated, and subsequently cancelled on -scene by the Santa Ana Police Department, unless the Contractor has presented a written statement to the vehicle's registered owner or agent for the signed authorization of services to be performed pursuant to Civil Code § 3068(a). a. The Contractor shall not attempt to take possession of a vehicle in order to establish a lien for any services performed or initiated and subsequently cancelled. b. The Contractor shall not bill the City of Santa Ana or Santa Ana Police Department for any services performed or initiated, and subsequently cancelled by the department. However, in such cases, the incident shall not be considered a rotational call and the Contractor shall be returned to the top of the rotation list. 6. The Towing and Storage Fee Schedule shall be posted in the business offices, storage facilities and tow trucks pursuant to CVC § 22651.07. 7. Rate adjustments may be considered based on the criteria in Section VI of the Scope of Services, Subsection B, 4, located below. 8. Contractor's failure to comply with the Towing and Storage Fee Schedule shall be subject to disciplinary action. 9. The Contractor shall not seek payment from the City of Santa Ana for services provided pursuant to this Agreement. However, the City shall be responsible for the following charges ordered by the City pursuant to this Agreement: a. Collision cleanup pursuant to Section IV, Subsection N, below; b. Other services authorized by the City's Project Manager prior to the performance of said duties. RFP No. 21-060 Police Rotational Towing and Storage Services Page 30 of_39