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M. UTILIZATION OF DISPATCII AND TRACIQNG SOLUTIONS SOFTWARE The City uses Dispatch & Tracking Solutions (DTS) software for its rotational towing administration. The Contractor shall agree to utilize the most recent, updated, upgraded Dispatch & Tracking Solutions software program (DTS), or any other software solution selected by the City, to dispatch and track tow activity via a web -based Internet connection. All tow requests originating from the Santa Ana Police Department may be made utilizing this program. The Contractor's failure to have the DTS program in full operation and to acknowledge tow requests in a timely manner pursuant to this RFP shall result in a finding of default and shall result in immediate suspension from the tow rotation list. Failure to remedy the problem shall be grounds for the termination of the agreement between the City and the Contractor. The Contractor must be willing to must enter into a separate agreement, contract, or license for DTS software, or any other software solution implemented by the City, with the owner of that proprietary software. The City shall not provide the software program, any licensing or sub- licensing thereof or any intermediary services for the procurement by the Contractor of the software program. This Contract shall not be executed by the City until the Contractor has demonstrated to the City's Project Manager or designee satisfactory compliance with the requirements set forth herein. The Contractor shall be liable for all fees, charges, rates and service charges required for the procurement and use of DTS software or any similar software solution. If the City should elect to use a different program than DTS at some point in the future, the Contractor agrees to comply with the above requirements as it relates to the new software solution after provided reasonable notice by the City and sufficient opportunity to procure said software program. N. RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN RESPONDING TO CALLS FOR SERVICE When the Contractor is called to the scene of a vehicle tow or a collision scene, the Contractor's employee will clean -up all debris at the scene in accordance with CVC § 27700 without charge to the City. a. If this service does not result in a vehicle tow, it shall not be considered a rotational call and the tow company shall be placed back on the top of the rotational tow list. b. Police employees should not call a rotational tow to the scene of a collision for the sole purpose of cleaning up debris. However, should this occur or become necessary, the Contractor may bill the City for the cost of the response in accordance with the City's Towing and Storage Fee Schedule.