HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 186-07
RESOLUTION NO.
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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, Resolution No. 089-05 modified the tow truck rates established in
Resolution No. 040-02; 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:
1. The foregoing recital is true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. This Resolution supersedes Resolution Nos. 15-95, 040-02, and 089-05
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:
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A. Liaht-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
Per hour .................. .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... $148.00
Inside storage per day...... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... $30.00
Outside storage per day.... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... $25.00
Service call charge............ .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... $40.00
After hou rs 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
Per hour.................. .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... $180.00
I nside storage per day ...... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... $35.00
Outside storage per day... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... $27.00
Service call charge............ .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... $50.00
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
Per hour ................. .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... $300.00
Inside storage per day...... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... $50.00
Outside storage per day ... .......... ......... .......... .......... .........
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$40.00
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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.
4. LIGHT-DUTY TOW TRUCK CLASSIFICATION AND EQUIPMENT
SPECIFICATIONS:
A. Tow Truck - Minimum of Two Reauired.
1. Equipment specifications - car carrier (one car).
a. 10,000 pounds GWJR chassis or greater
b. 4 ton recover equipment rating
c. Hydraulic or mechanical winch(es)
d. 100 ft. 3/8" 6x19 cable or original equipment
e. Tow chains, 5/16" alloy or OEM specifications, JIT
hook assembly
f. Safety chains, 5/16" alloy or OEM specifications
g. Tow sling rating 3,000 Ibs.
h. 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 used as required during
towing operations.
i. Tow dolly
j. One 3 ton snatch block
k. Wheel lift rating - retracted 3,000 Ibs.,
95" extension 3,000 Ibs.
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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 SEP 1 2 2991
by the following vote:
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NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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COUNCILMEMBER: CARSON, BENHAM, WEIR, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
COUNCILMEMBER:
COUNCILMEMBER:
COUNCILMEMBER:
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;1S5-6, CITY CLERK AND EX
Council of the City of B
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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