Title
Towing Services - Slurry Seal and FAST Programs - Requirements Contract - IFB 18-253 (Ordinance S-44913)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Priority Towing to purchase towing services for the Street Transportation Department in an amount not to exceed $180,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This contract will be used by the Street Transportation Department for the City of Phoenix Slurry Seal and Fractured Aggregate Surface Treatment (FAST) programs on an as-needed basis. Residents are provided with written notice via door hanger 48-hours in advance of planned pavement maintenance work to inform them that road work will be taking place and to keep their vehicles off of the street for a specific time period. If residents do not comply with the notice, this contract will be used to move (tow) vehicles from streets receiving maintenance to another street in the neighborhood where work is not taking place.
Procurement Information
IFB 18-253 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. There were three offers received by the Procurement Division on June 15, 2018. Following are the lowest-priced offers received:
Priority Towing - $39.50/hr
Towing Professionals of Arizona - $43.75/hr
First Class Automotive Transport - $101.00/hr
The Deputy Finance Director recommends that the offer from Priority Towing be accepted as the lowest-priced, responsive and responsible offer.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term will begin on or about Nov. 1, 2018.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $180,000, with an annual estimated expenditure of $36,000. Funds are available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.