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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 1992-008 RESOLUTION NO. 92-08 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that 1. The Mayor be, and is hereby authorized to sign the attached contract between this City and AA Wrecker Company as the act and deed of the City. PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of February, 1992. ~ '7~~~ Ma r ATTEST: L.u . ~JA£ ,~ 'ty Secretary APPROVED S 0 FORM AND LEGALITY: .-",,,. j' STATE OF TEXAS } CONTRACT COUNTY OF TARRANT } KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT: The undersigned AA Wrecker Company shall perform all wrecker services specified for the undersigned City of North ,_. Richland Hills, Texas by making the "Authorized City Pulls" and "Services" for a period of five contract years, beginning March 1, 1992, through February 28, 1997. The City of North Richland Hills reserves the right to negotiate all relevant service and prices on the anniversary date of each year, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of North Richland Hills. The Police Department wrecker service shall be bound by this contract and by "City of North Richland Hills Ordinance j' #1752." AA Wrecker service must adhere to all conditions and requirements applicable to wrecker service as stated in Ordinance #1752 and by this contract. AA Wrecker service shall at all times remain in compliance with Ordinance #1752 and all other statutes concerning the operations of wreckers within the State. In this capacity AA Wrecker Company agrees to perform its services in an acceptable and professional manner. The City Council shall be the final authority in determining what constitutes "acceptable and professional" manner. The charges for such service shall be determined by the prices shown on the attached bid sheets. The charges for "Authorized City Pulls" and "services" shall be paid to AA Wrecker Company by the 11th day of the month fOllowing the date services are rendered. An "Authorized City Pull" is defined as any situation in which a vehicle is caused to be towed or otherwise transported by the contracted wrecker service at the direction of an authorized agent of the City of North Richland Hills to the automobile impoundment facility or any other designated destination. The Police department wrecker service shall be used on all vehicles on which a pull or service is required by the police department and caused by police authority to be towed to the police vehicle storage facility. These pulls include, but not limited to illegally parked, inoperable, abandoned vehicles; vehicles involved in accidents where the owner is unable to request a wrecker; vehicles where the driver is incarcerated or ./ hospitalized; vehicles seized or held as evidence in a criminal case; situations where the wait for arrival of a private wrecker would cause unnecessary delays for public safety officials; or in situations involving hazardous material spills, violations, or where there are outstanding municipal charges. The police department wrecker service shall also be used for all municipal vehicles on which a tow, pull, winching, or road service is required. These services shall be considered as a police department pull relating to requirements and compliance. _._....__.._..,._._._._--._--~~. AA Wrecker Company shall comply with the following: a. AA Wrecker must meet all requirements of Ordinance #1752, Section VI, (except as outlined in "e" below), and comply with all applicable local, state, and Federal requirements pertaining to that specific company and related businesses. b. AA Wrecker must agree to comply with all written requirements as well as any lawful order given by a police officer at an incident location. ,- c. AA Wrecker will be responsible for all pulls made under police authority, whatever the load demand. d. For purposes of the contract , all tows, whether being towed for the police authority, municipal vehicles being towed for the City, road service or related wrecker company usage shall be considered as police authority pulls or tow by the "Police Department Wrecker". e. AA Wrecker Company must agree to equip all wrecker units with both receiver and transmitter capabilities of ./ communications on a frequency specified by the Police department within thirty (30) days of being awarded the contract. Operation of these radios will be in strict compliance with a separate written agreement. f. The Police department wrecker service shall not possess any right or privilege, express or implied, for usage of the police impoundment area, except where specifically authorized under Ordinance #1752. g. Agents, owners, and employees of AA Wrecker Company shall not dismantle vehicles or parts of vehicles, nor remove or · --_._.~------~ authorize removal of property from any vehicle or parts of vehicles impounded in the police impoundment area. h. The Police Department will collect all fees from the vehicle owners of police authorized tows. AA Wrecker Company shall not assess any direct or indirect cost or collect any fees from any person relating to police authorized tows. i. AA Wrecker Company shall be paid monthly by the "in tickets" received at the impoundment facility with the acceptance of the impounded vehicle. No monthly invoice is required nor will be accepted. j. AA Wrecker Company shall agree that the first twenty minutes of an on scene time shall be considered as the base pull and extra charges for waiting, winching, stand-by will not be accepted if the work is completed in that time period. After the initial twenty minutes, extra charges for time will be paid in (15) fifteen minute increments /' based on an hourly rate. k. AA Wrecker Company shall agree that vehicles removed under police authority will be taken directly and without deviation or delay to their designated locations. I. AA Wrecker Company must agree to maintain the integrity of the police automobile impoundment facility. AA Wrecker Company must agree to move vehicles within the impoundment facility upon request without additional charge. m. AA Wrecker Company must agree that upon termination of a pull at any designated facility, the vehicle must be preserved from the elements without additional charge, using impoundment furnished supplies, if required to minimize additional damage. Examples include securely placing tarps on vehicles to protect from the environment. Failure to take the necessary measures to preserve a vehicle from additional damage will result in AA Wrecker Company being held responsible for any damage incurred by negligence. n. AA Wrecker Company must agree that any damage to vehicles caused by their company or agents, as deemed by a police investigation, will be the responsibility of AA Wrecker Company. o. AA Wrecker Company shall have the responsibility of maintaining security at the police impoundment facility during non-business periods and shall always secure the facility upon departure. AA Wrecker Company shall prohibit admittance by any unauthorized person while they are at the ./ impoundment facility. p. City owned vehicles shall be towed to the City maintenance facility unless otherwise designated at the time of the pull. AA Wrecker Company shall be given access to this facility and will have the responsibility of leaving the facility secure in after hour periods. AA Wrecker Company will not allow unauthorized entry into this facility while they are present during after hour periods. q. All invoicing for City vehicles towed to the maintenance facility or requiring road service shall be submitted when --_..-...._._---"---~~-"---- dropping the vehicle or on the next working day. Invoices shall be submitted to personnel at the maintenance facility. These charges will be paid monthly from the original ticket; no monthly invoice is required nor will it be accepted. AA Wrecker Company agrees to hold the City of North Richland Hills harmless from all claims for personal injury or injury to property arising out of its services under this contract and agrees 'to exercise ordinary care in the towing, pUlling, or handling of all vehicles and performance of all services under this contract. The period of this contract shall be from March 1, 1992 through February 28, 1997, unless terminated sooner by mutual consent of the parties or terminated for cause by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. SIGNED ON THE /~~ DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1992 IN AND FOR J CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Signed by the City of North Richland Hills, Texas this 10TH day of FEBRUARY , 1992 as authorized by Resolution of the City Council. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ATTEST: ~h_/%: 11~<~~ y Secretary ~~~) Tommy B ,Mayor BID SHEET I. Police Authorized Tows to ImDoundment Facility or other DesiQnated Location: 1. Base Charge pulls up to 1 1/2 tons (normal wrecker): Normal - Zone 1 32.50 Zone 2 37.50 Zone 3 42.50 *Outside of Zones hook up fee - RRC 10.00 *Mileage rated paid one way only - RRC 1.80 2. Additional charges - after base charge: Use of doll i es Drop drive shaft (not recommended dollies preferred) Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) Winching Time (after initial 20 minutes) 3. Base Charge Pulls - roll back up to 1 1/2 tons: Normal - Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 *Outside of Zones: hook up fee - RRC *Mileage rated paid one way only - RRC Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) Winching Time (after initial 20 minutes) 4. Base Charge 1 1/2 to 5 tons: Normal - Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 *Outside of Zones: hook up fee - RRC *Mileage rated paid one way only - RRC Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) Winçhing Time (after initial 20 minutes) 5. Base Charge over 5 tons: *Outside of Zones: *Mileage rated paid Normal - Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 hook up fee - RRC one way only - RRC Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) Winching Time (after initial 20 minutes) 6. Motorcycles 7. Flat bed trailer up to 16 foot 8. Extra manpower (per person) 9. Combination Units: Base Start price 20.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 60.00 65.00 70.00 35.00 1.80 40.00 60.00 75.00 80.00 85.00 15.00 2.50 75.00 85.00 75.00 80.00 85.00 15.00 2.50 75.00 85.00 ,per mile hourly hourly per mil e hourly hourly per mil e hourly hourly per mil e hourly hourly 10.00 over base 25.00 20.00 over base hourly 15.00 2.70 per mile empty 3.10 per mile loaded *Railroad Commission Regulated - may include Fuel Service Charge BID SHEET II. Municipal Vehicles: 1. Base Charge pulls up to 1 1/2 tons (normal wrecker): Normal Zone 1 32.50 Zone 2 37.50 Zone 3 42.50 10.00 1.80 ,per mile *Outside of Zones hook up fee - RRC *Mileage rated paid one way only - RRC 2. Additional charges - after base charge: Use of doll ies Drop drive shaft (not recommended dollies preferred) Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) Winching Time (after initial 20 minutes) 3. Base Charge Pu11s - rollback up to 1 1/2 tons: Normal - Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 *Outside of Zones: hook up fee - RRC *Mileage rated paid one way only - RRC Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) Winching Time (after initial 20 minutes) 4. Base Charge 1 1/2 to 5 tons: Normal - Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 *Outside of Zones: hook up fee - RRC *Mileage rated paid one way only - RRC Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) Winçhing Time (after initial 20 minutes) 5. Base Charge over 5 tons: *Outside of Zones: *Mileage rated paid Normal - Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 hook up fee - RRC one way only - RRC Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) Winching Time (after initial 20 minutes) 6. Motorcycles 7. Flat bed trailer up to 16 foot 8. Extra manpower (per person) 9. Road Servi ce: (ex: tire change) 20.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 hourly hourly 60.00 65.00 70.00 35.00 1.80 per mil e 40.00 60.00 hourly hourly 75.00 80.00 85.00 15.00 2.50 per mil e hourly hourly 75.00 85.00 75.00 80.00 85.00 15.00 2.50 per mil e 75.00 85.00 hourly hourly 10.00 over base 20.00 over base 25.00 hourly 15.00 2.70 per mile empty 3.10 per mile loaded *Railroad Commission Regulated - may include Fuel Service Charge III. ReQulated Amounts All Vehicles Auto-Imoound and Rotation: 1. Base Charge pulls up to 1 1/2 tons (normal wrecker): Normal - Zone 1 55.00 Zone 2 60.00 Zone 3 65.00 *Outside of Zones hook up fee - RRC *Mileage rated paid one way only - RRC , per mil e 2. Additional charges - after base charge: Use of doll ies 25.00 Drop drive shaft (not recommended dollies preferred) 25.00 Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) 60.00 hourly Winching Time (after initial 20 minutes) 80.00 hourly 3. Base Charge PuUs - rollback up to 1 1/2 tons: Normal - Zone 1 82.50 Zone 2 87.50 Zone 3 92.50 *Outside of Zones: hook up fee - RRC *Mileage rated paid one way only - RRC per mil e Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) 60.00 hourly Winching Time (after initial 20 minutes) 80.00 hourly 4. Base Charge 1 1/2 to 5 tons: Normal - Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 *Outside of Zones: hook up fee - RRC *Mileage rated paid one way only - RRC Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) Winching Time (after initial 20 minutes) 5. Base Charge over 5 tons: *Outside of Zones: *Mileage rated paid Normal - Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 hook up fee - RRC one way only - RRC Waiting Time (after initial 20 minutes) Winching Time (after initial 20 minutes) 6. Motorcycles 7. Flat bed trailer up to 16 foot 8. Extra manpower (per person) 9. Road Service: (ex: tire change) *Railroad Commission Regulated 97.50 102.50 107.50 per mil e 97.50 100.00 hourly hourly 97.50 102.50 107.50 per mil e 95.00 100.00 hourly hourly 15.00 25.00 30.00 hourly 32.50 may include Fuel Service Charge