HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 064-19RESOLUTION NO. 06 4- 19
A RESOLUTION SETTING RATES AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
FOR TOW TRUCK SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO CONTRACT WITH THE CITY
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Bakersfield (herein "City") to
contract for heavy, medium, and light towing services for its own need and the
need of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, City currently contracts with a number of tow truck companies
to provide heavy, medium, and light towing services to meet its needs; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 063-17 on June 7, 2017, which
addressed tow truck services and rates; and
WHEREAS, it is City's intent to regulate City and non -City tow services
through this Resolution and future agreements; and
WHEREAS, it is City's intent to allow departmental agreements for towing
services, for City and non -City tows, in accordance with this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, tow truck companies which execute said agreements shall be
capable and willing to tow both City and non -City vehicles; and
WHEREAS, it is City's intent to allow only tow truck companies that have a
primary location (as defined by contract), within City limits to enter into
agreements for towing services with City; and
WHEREAS, it is City's intent to limit the number of tow truck companies City
contracts with for heavy, medium, and light towing services to ten (10) tow truck
companies; and
WHEREAS, it is City's intent that these ten (10) tow truck companies shall, at
a minimum, be on the most current California Highway Patrol ("CHP")
Bakersfield Area Tow List (Northwest Tow District, Central Tow District, or
Southwest Tow District) in good standing and meet tow truck classifications,
equipment specifications, and auxiliary equipment specifications according to
the most current CHP Bakersfield Area Tow Services Agreement standards and
certification requirements, as all are amended from time to time; and
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WHEREAS, the City received a request from the tow truck companies for
consideration of a rate increase; and
WHEREAS, the City last approved a rate increase in June 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted a technical analysis determining that a
rate increase of approximately 5.7% would be appropriate based on relevant
criteria and costs associated with tow truck operations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated in their
entirety herein by reference.
2. Resolution No. 063-17 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and this
Resolution supersedes all rates for fees and services previously adopted by
Resolution No. 063-17.
3. Rates to be charged for tow truck services pursuant to an
agreement with City shall be at the rates set forth in Exhibits "A" and "B"
attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
MAY 2 2 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA, GONZALES, W&2, SMR , FREEMAN, SULLIVAN, EARLIER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER NCS.
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER NtNR
SEM: COUNCILMEMBER_ 1[,IC&
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JULIE DRIMAKIS
City Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED MAY 2 2 2019
BY '1
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
BY )
JOSHUA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney II
Attachments: Exhibits A and B
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EXHIBIT A
LOCAL TOW RATE STRUCTURE
MAXIMUM RATES
Tow Truck Services. Rates to be charged for tow truck services by any business
providing tow services to the City pursuant to contract between the City and the business
shall be set forth as follows:
A. Lieht-Duty Tow Services. Use of a tow truck which has a manufacturer's Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating ("GV WR") of at least 14,000 pounds and meets current
CHP specifications for a Class A Tow Truck.
All light-duty towing
Per hour ..................................................... $190.00
Inside Storage per day......
Outside Storage per day....
Service call charge..........
After hours release.
............$37.00
.........................$32.00
......................... $ 53.00
......................... $63.00
B. Medium -Duty Tow Services. Use of a tow truck with a manufacturer's GV WR
of at least 26,001 pounds and meets current CHP specifications for a Class B Tow
Truck.
All medium -duty towing
Per hour ..................................................... $227.00
Inside Storage per day...............................................$48.00
Outside Storage per day.............................................$37.00
Service call charge ...................................................$63.00
After hours release ...................................................$63.00
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C. Heavy -Duty Tow Services. Use of a three -axle tow truck with a manufacturer's
GV WR of at least 48,000 pounds and meets current CHP specifications for a
Class C Tow Truck.
All heavy-duty towing
Per hour ..................................................... $370.00
Inside Storage per
.$63.00
Outside Storage per
day.............................................$53.00
Service call charge ...................................................$95.00
After hours release ...................................................$63.00
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EXHIBIT B
LOCAL TOW RATE STRUCTURE FOR CITY VEHICLES
MAXIMUM RATES
Tow Truck Services For City Vehicles. Rates to be charged for tow truck services of City
vehicles by any business providing tow services to the City pursuant to contract between the City
and the business shall be set forth as follows.
All rates for the Greater Bakersfield area are defined by the following boundaries:
• 7th Standard Road to the north Taft Hwy. to the south
• Heath Road to the west General Beale Road to the east
The rates listed are per tow. There is no fuel surcharge.
*Note: Outside the defined area, add $4 per mile from point of pick-up to boundary.
As detailed below, in all cases where additional fees are applied, the invoice must include
justification and be approved upon review by the City's Fleet Services Division.
A. Liaht-Duty Tow Services. Use of a tow truck which has a manufacturer's Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating ("GV WR") of at least 14,000 pounds and meets current
CHP specifications for a Class A tow truck.
All light-duty towing Per Tow
$37.00
B. Medium -Duty Tow Services. Use of a tow truck with a manufacturer's GV WR of at
least 26,001 pounds and meets current CHP specifications for a Class B tow truck.
All medium -duty towing Per Tow .................................................... $79.00
Dropping of driveline and supplying air to unit (as needed)..............$42.00
Installing driveline and disconnecting air to unit (as needed) ............ $42.00
C. Heavy -Duty Tow Services. Use of a three -axle tow truck with a manufacturer's
GV WR of at least 48,000 pounds and meets current CHP specifications for a
Class C tow truck.
All heavy-duty towing — Tow rate is Per Hour ............................
$150.00/Iv
Dropping of driveline and supplying air to unit (as needed)..... ........
$42.00
Installing driveline and disconnecting air to unit (as needed) ...........
$42.00
Vehicle involved in an accident (additional charge per hour) ........$25.00/hr
D. Low -Bed Trailer Services.
All low -bed trailer towing — Tow rate is Per How ......................... $100.001U
Winchingon.......................................................................................$66.00
Winchingoff.....................................................................................$66.00
E. Medium -Duty Trailer or Slide Bed.
All medium -duty trailer or slide bed towing Per Tow....................$106.00
Winchingon.. ............... ........ _ ............................. ............ ......... $66.00
Winchingoff....................................................................................$66.00
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