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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a Resolution to Award Contract for Services to J&D Auto Body Inc. to
Provide Towing Service for Vehicle Abatement From Public and Private Property
MEETING DATE: August 4, 2004
PREPARED BY: Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the Resolution to award the contract for
services to J&D Auto Body, Inc., Lodi, to provide towing services for
vehicle abatement from public and private property.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Community Development Department and the Lodi Police
Department administer a contract for towing services which is
utilized by Community Improvement Division for vehicle abatement
from private property and by the LPD Partners Unit for vehicle
abatement from the public right-of-way, under Lodi Municipal Code § 10.56.010 and 10.56.020.
The previous contract was held by Plummer Towing, Lodi. That contract, which was due for renewal
later this year, was summarily terminated at the request of the Contractor. In response to that, a
Request for Proposals was sent out to towing companies in the Stockton, Lodi and Galt areas. From
that, only one proposal was received, from J&D Auto Body, Lodi.
That proposal was to provide towing services in accordance with the provisions of the contract and
Vehicle Removal Agreement and the proposed service provider appears to meet the basic requirements
in order to qualify to provide the services.
The proposal from J&D Auto Body offers to remove and dispose of vehicles, for the most part, at no cost
to the City. The proposal does identify that there are a limited number of disposal options available for
certain vehicles and their contents and that the elements involved in abating and disposing of those
vehicles that place upon the tow company an undue expense that cannot be recouped by the sale of
automotive salvage. In Addendums to the proposal, J&D Auto Body clarifies that when either overweight
or unusual vehicles are encountered, they will remove and dispose of the vehicles through a sub-
contractor, and that charges billed to J&D Auto Body by that subcontractor, will in turn be billed to the
City at the invoiced rate plus a 10% Administrative Fee.
Those costs however, are subject to reimbursement through the City's participation and membership in
the San Joaquin County Vehicle Abatement Service Authority, which provides funding to jurisdictions
throughout the County, based upon their population and the number of vehicles abated each year.
Therefore, there will be no direct impact on the General Fund for any costs incurred through this Vehicle
Abatement Contract.
The Term of the Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) years. The Agreement may be further
extended for a period of not more than two (2) additional years, for a total term of five (5) years at the
sole and exclusive option of the City. A copy of the Agreement is available at the City Clerk's Office.
FUNDING: Vehicle Abatement Service Authority Revenue Fund
es R. Krueger, Finance l5irector
Konradt Bartlarn
Community Development Director
cc: Jeanie Biskup, Police Volunteer Coordinator
ILI,
Jerry Adams
Chief of Police
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-154
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI -CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR TOWING
SERVICES FOR VEHICLE ABATEMENT
WHEREAS, in answer to Request for Proposals for towing services for vehicle
abatement under Lodi Municipal Code §§10.56.010 and 10.56.020, one proposal was received;
and
WHEREAS, that proposal was received from J&D Auto Body, Inc., of Lodi, Califomia;
and
WHEREAS, proposals were to provide toWng services in accordance with the
provisions of the contract and Vehicle Removal Agreement, and the sole bidder, J&D Auto
Body, Inc., appears to meet the basic requirements in order to qualify to provide the services;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that J&D Auto Body, Inc. of Lodi, Califomia, be awarded
the contract for towing services for Vehicle Abatement in the City of Lodi.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the contract for
towing services for vehicle abatement be awarded to J&D Auto Body, Inc., of Lodi, California.
Dated: August 4, 2004
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-154 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 4, 2004, by the folloWing vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
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