Title
State Fair Towing - RFQ 18-129 - Amendment (Ordinance S-50076)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 148443 with Western Towing of Phoenix, Inc., dba Western Towing, to extend contract term and add additional funds. 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 will provide towing services at the Arizona State Fair for the Traffic Unit of the Phoenix Police Department. The Arizona State Fair is held annually through the months of September and October. The tow vehicle service is essential for the Police Department to meet mandated Arizona Revised Statutes, Phoenix City Code and department policies. The extension and additional funding will allow continuous towing service to cover the 2023 Arizona State Fair.
Contract Term
Upon approval, the contract will be extended through Dec. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $50,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $175,000. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- State Fair Towing - Contract 148443 (Ordinance S-44984) on Sept. 19, 2018.
- State Fair Towing - Contract 148443 (Ordinance S-48297) on Feb. 2, 2022.
- State Fair Towing - Contract 148443 (Ordinance S-49065) on Oct. 10, 2022.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.