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WARD: Ward 7
COMMITTEE: Public Safety
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Approval to enter into a one (1) year contract with Barrow Wrecker Service as a sole provider of City requested wrecker services.
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ISSUE:
On February 6, 2017, the Memorandum of Understanding with Howard's Wrecker Service was terminated effective March 1, 2017. A Request for Qualification (RFQ 17-006) was received from both Howard's and Barrow Wrecker Services and Barrow.s Wrecker Service has been determined to be the most advantageous to the City of Smyrna.
BACKGROUND: Historically, Smyrna has utilized two seperate vendors for city requested wrecker service. On February 6, 2017, the authorization to terminate the existing Memorandum of Understanding with Howard's Wrecker Service was approved by Mayor and Council effective March 1, 2017. This termination leaves Barrow Wrecker Service as the sole provider after this effective date. Also, a Request for Qualification (RFQ 17-006) was received from both Howard's and Barrow's Wrecker Services and, with the termination Howard's MOU for cause, Barrow Wrecker Service's RFQ was determined to be the most advantageous to the City of Smyrna. This new contract carries a term of one (1) year and is renewable for an additional four terms unless terminated by one or both parties. Further, this new contract includes set pricing that is identical to Cobb County's pricing structure and also includes a twenty (20) dollar per impounded vehicle administrative fee to be paid monthly to the police department.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The Chief of Police, staff, and purchasing department recommend approval.