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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 089-05RESOLUTION NO. 0 R g" t3 .~ A RESOLUTION SETTING RATES AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR TOW TRUCK SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO CONTRACT WITH THE CITY. WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has contracted with a number of tow truck services to provide towing services to the City and to others at the request of the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to these contracts, the tow truck services may charge no more than the rates set by resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the equipment used in providing services pursuant to these contracts shall meet the specifications set forth by resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 15-95 entitled "A Resolution Setting Rates and Equipment Specifications for Tow Truck Services Provided Pursuant to Contract with the City" was approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Bakersfield on January 25, 1995; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 040-02 modified the tow truck rates established in Resolution No. 15-95; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update the rates and equipment specifications for tow truck services contracting with the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: The foregoing recital is true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. This Resolution supersedes Resolution Nos. 15-95 and 040-02 in their entirety. 3. 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. Light-Duty Tow Services. The towing of any vehicle or combination of vehicles in tandem, the gross vehicle rating of which is 10,000 pounds or less. All light-duty towing within a five-mile radius ........................ $100.00 -- Page 1 of 5 Pages -- 0~t(:;~:~ All light-duty towing using a car carrier ............................... $100.00 Each mile beyond five miles .............................................. $5.00 Standby time for each 15 minutes after the first 15 minutes ................................................ $10.00 Inside storage per day ...................................................... $22.00 Outside storage per day .................................................... $18.00 Service call charge ........................................................... $40.00 Winching per hour ............................................................ $100.00 Setting overturned vehicle on wheels ................................. $35.00 Use of doilies .................................................................... $35.00 After hours release ........................................................... $50.00 B. Medium-Duty Tow Services. The towing of any vehicle or combination of vehicles in tandem, the gross vehicle rating of which is 10,001 pounds to 25,000 pounds. All medium-duty towing within five-mile radius .................... $150.00 All medium-duty towing using a car carrier .......................... $150.00 Each mile beyond five miles .............................................. $8.00 (Refer to Bakersfield City radius map) Standby time for each 15 minutes after the first 15 minutes ................................................ $15.00 Inside storage per day ...................................................... $25.00 Outside storage per day ................................................... $20.00 Service call charge ........................................................... $50.00 Winching per hour ............................................................ $100.00 Setting overturned vehicle on wheels ................................. $35.00 -- Page 2 of 5 Pages -- Use of dollies .................................................................... $35.00 After hours release ........................................................... $50.00 C. Heavy-Duty Tow Services. The towing of any vehicle or combination of vehicles in tandem, the gross vehicle rating of which is 25,001 pounds or more. All heavy-duty towing within five-mile radius Per hour ................................................................. $300.00 Inside storage per day ...................................................... $50.00 Outside storage per day ................................................... $40.00 Service call charge ........................................................... $75.00 After hours release ........................................................... $50.00 Vehicles stored twenty-four (24) hours or less shall be charged no more than one (1) day storage. Each day thereafter shall be calculated by calendar day. No inside storage rate shall be incurred unless inside storage is requested or required by the City or registered owner of the vehicle. No car-carrier rates shall be charged unless a car carrier is requested or required by the City or registered owner of the vehicle towed. Additionally, no mileage may be charged for towing outside of the five-mile radius unless the vehicles to be towed are located outside of the five-mile radius and the police request response outside of the five-mile radius. 4. LIGHT-DUTY TOW TRUCK CLASSIFICATION AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS: A. Tow Truck - Minimum of Two Required. 1. Equipment specifications - car carrier (one car). 10,000 pounds GVVVR chassis or greater 4 ton recover equipment rating Hydraulic or mechanical winch(es) 100 ft. 3/8" 6x19 cable or odginal equipment Tow chains, 5/16" alloy or OEM specifications, J/I- hook assembly -- Page 3 of 5 Pages -- Safety chains, 5/16" alloy or OEM specifications Tow sling rating 3,000 lbs. Wheel lift safety straps or equivalent mechanical device 1. All required wheel safety straps, or equivalent wheel retention device, tie down straps, and safety chains shall be sued as required during towing operations. Tow dolly One 3 ton snatch block Wheel lift rating - retracted 3,000 lbs., 95" extension 3,000 lbs. .......... 000 .......... -- Page 4 of 5 Pages -- ORIG~NAt 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 RPR 2 by the following vote: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER COUCH, CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER COUNClLMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER APPROVED ~P~ 2 ? '~005 HARVEY L. HALL Mayor CITY CLERK and Ex Officio/~lerk of the Council of the City of Bakers~qeld APPROVED AS TO FORM: VIRGINIA GENNARO City Attorney VIRGINIA GENNARO ~' cf City Attorney VG:dll March 8, 2005 -- Page 5 of 5 Pages -- OR)GF,~A[