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be made available for inspection and the Contractor will be held responsible for the condition and suitability of this vehicle. The company name, business address, telephone number and tow truck identification number shall be permanently and properly affixed to each vehicle in a manner prescribed pursuant to CVC § 27907. 4. There shall be no words or language affixed to the vehicle associating the Contractor or the vehicle with the Santa Ana Police Department (e.g. "official police tow") without the prior written approval of the City's Project Manager. 5. At no time shall the Contractor exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GV WR) and/or safe loading requirements of the tow truck, including, but not limited to, exceeding the tow trucks GVWR, front axle weight rating, rear axle weight rating, maximum tire weight ratings, or failure to maintain 50 percent of the tow truck's unladen weight on the front axle when lifting or carrying a load. 6. The authorized Towing and Storage Fee Schedule shall be posted in public view in all tow tricks. 7. Contractors shall not share equipment with any other Contractor with the limited exception of access to a Class D tow truck as specified above. 8. All of the vehicles identified above and used in accordance with this agreement shall be equipped with the minimum equipment required to perform towing operations as well as the equipment pursuant to CVC § 27700 and the "Service and Other Equipment" section of the CHP 234B (Tow Truck Inspection Guide) form. The Contractor may also be required to carry any other safety devices reasonably required by the City. 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 annuallyby the California Highway Patrol and maintain a current Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) decal. The Contractor shall provide current copies of CHP 234B (Tow Truck Inspection