Title
Towing Services - Slurry Seal and FAST Programs - Requirements Contract - Amendment - IFB 18-253 (Ordinance S-48061)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 148343 with Priority Towing, LLC., to provide additional funding to the contract for the purchase of towing services for the Street Transportation Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $50,000.
Report
Summary
This contract allows the Street Transportation Department to work with the Phoenix Police Department to pick up and drop off vehicles that are in the right of way during scheduled street maintenance and repairs.
On Oct. 3, 2018, the City Council directed the Street Transportation Department to accelerate pavement maintenance on arterial and major collector streets. The additional capacity for this contract is vital for the continued success of the five-year $200 million Transportation 2050 Accelerated Pavement Maintenance Program.
Contract Term
The contract term will remain unchanged, ending on Oct. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
The initial authorization for the contract was for an expenditure not-to-exceed $180,000. This amendment will increase the authorization for the contract by an additional $50,000, for a new total not-to-exceed contract value of $230,000.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Towing Services Contract 148343 (Ordinance S-44913) on Aug. 29, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.