Item 27 - Agreements for Rotational Towing Services and Storage Services

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w "T CITY OF SANTA ANA corporate city limits. If multiple storage facilities are maintained, the Contractor shall only use the secondary lot when the primary lot is full and shall not charge for transportation beyond that of the main storage facility. 6. The Contractor shall also provide an inside storage facility, which must consist of four walls with a solid roof and a door equipped with a locking device. Additional security features are highly desirable. This facility shall be sufficient to reasonably protect vehicles from theft, tampering, weather, environmental conditions or any other circumstances that could cause the removal or contamination of evidence. Access to this area by employees or other individuals shall also be restricted. This facility shall be capable of storing a minimum of four (4) mid -sized vehicles for the City of Santa Ana and sufficient space to conduct forensic analysis of the vehicle on -site if necessary. 7. Vehicles impounded pursuant to CVC § 10751 shall be placed in an area of the storage facility that will provide sufficient space and privacy, allowing auto theft investigators to perform a vehicle inspection without delay. This requirement shall be required for the first ten (10) days of impound. 8. Vehicles will not be released, sold or dismantled until a signed release form has been obtained from the Santa Ana Police Department. The signed release form will be kept by the towing company as proof of authority for the release. 9. Release forms are required for impounded vehicles and vehicles with a "hold" placed on them by police department personnel. The release form will indicate they are from the Santa Ana Police Department and shall only be signed by authorized members of the Police Department. a. Stolen vehicles recovered by the Police Department will be released to the victim/owner by the Contractor with proof of ownership. Unless specifically noted, no release will be required from the Police Department. b. Stolen vehicles recovered by the Police Department requiring further investigation as determined by the handling officer will be impounded pursuant to CVC § 22655.5, thereby placing a hold on the vehicle. The impound box will be marked along with an explanation in the narrative. These vehicles will not be released until the victim/owner obtains a release from the Police Department. c. If the owner of the vehicle is unable to prove ownership to the tow agency, they will be referred to the Santa Ana Police Department and a release will be issued once ownership is established. d. If a registered owner is unable to retrieve their vehicle from storage, a vehicle authorization form shall be provided by the Contractor to the person authorized to pick-up the vehicle. The authorized recipient, on behalf of the registered owner, will be required to provide identification for the Contractor to photocopy (front/back). 10. When a vehicle is impounded, the towing company will place the word "hold" or other similar notation on the windshield of the vehicle. This is to minimize unauthorized contact with the vehicle and to provide control measures to prevent the inadvertent release. a. The responsibility for determining and placing the word "hold" or other similar notation on the windshield of the vehicle will be the responsibility of the Contractor at the time of vehicle possession. The Contractor's employee signature on the storage/impound report will acknowledge an understanding of the type of report completed by the officer and any necessary holds. The Contractor should clarify any misunderstandings or omissions on the report at this time. RFP No. 21-060 Police Rotational Towing and Storage Services Page 28 of 39