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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	March 19, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE a contract with Freeman’s Tow Service, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/19/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

Contact:

Ted Lavelle 925-313-7077

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 19, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Freeman’s Tow Service, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $180,000 for vehicle towing services for the period February 1, 2019 through January 31, 2022, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This cost is to be funded through Fleet Services maintenance budget. (100% Fleet Internal Service Fund)

BACKGROUND:

Public Works Fleet Services maintains all County vehicles. As such, vehicle towing is an important part in getting damaged or broken units from one point to another. As bid in house through Materials Management, Freeman’s Tow Service, Inc. is one of three vendors awarded this commodity. Fleet is requesting this contract be approved for a period covering the next three years.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, vehicle towing services will be discontinued.