Opening of Proposals - Towing Services for Dept of Code Enforcement - Hamilton Towing

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(3) vehicle recovery units must always must have a lifting cal tens available (DOT registered).At least one of the units aci,ty of eight (g) tons. Two units rnust have one (1) ton capacity with rear dual wheels. In addition, all equipment shall meet state and federal requirements for operation on any roadway and be in fmmmmctional condition without defects. Vehicles will be required to be equipped with no less than: (a) Emem•gctmcy Lighting having; no less than 4 flashing liglmts (b) Debris removal etuipment consisting of oversize container, broom, shovel, fluid absorbent and safety chains,; and (c) Reflective clothing meeting OSFWANSI standards to be worn by all employees. Any equipment used and maintained by Towing. Company shall be available for inspection by Code Enforcement upon request. Towing Company's vehicles owmled and/or operated' by Towin Company in the performance of the Towing Service shall be subject to random inspection by g Code Enforcement. Throughout the term of tlmis contract, Towing Company, slmall maintain in a neat and clean manner and in good working condition its storage facilities, equipment and facilities and improvements thereon, and all vehicles, nmaimprovementss used by Towing time performance ot'the services Company inrequired under this contract. Amory additions to or deletions fmryona the Towing Comnlmammys tow truck fleet used under this contract shall be immediately reported, in writing, to Code Enftmmcenment 3) Response. Because the removal of motor vehicles often needs to take place in a timely mmmanner, the Towing Company shall give priority to all Code Enforcement's requests and provide the Towing Service within a reasonable period of time. Code Enforcement expects the Towing Company to be on site within one (1) hour• of initial mmotification h°om Cade Enforcement. If the . Towing Company is unable to respond within a m�easonable time, Code Enforcement shall have time right to secure another Towing Company to provide the Towing Service. if tile Towing Comlmmmny is regularly unable to meet the reasonable time; request, it will be notified that it is not meetimml � time needs of Code Enforcement, which may lead to a termination of the contract If the Towing Company elects to use a subcontractor to perform the Towing ,Service, the Towing Company shall have the sole responsibility to ensure that Stich subcontractor adheres to the specifications included herein. Any violation of tile subcontractor will be deemed a violation by time Towing Company and the Towing Company shall be held fully accountable for such actions/services Performed by its subcontractor. 4) Clean up. The Towing Company shall clean up any debris from the roadway and tow site in order to make the area safe for the continued use of the roadway anti tow site. Debris must be placed in approved containers and disposed Of properly. 5) Storage Yard. The T"owilmg Company shall ;maintain facilities for the storage of towed vehicles and shall be responsible for the salb storage of same. The Towing Conmlaany storage facilities shall be secured and monitored 24 hours a day and have the capability ofstorin ; thirty (3o) or more vehicles. The storage yard shrill be located within five () miles of time City, Inside storage shall be available if required by Code Enforcement or ifrequired towed vehicle, for tlm,e Preservation and security of°the 6) Corns oj"cc,ation. Towing Company, during time tem•nm of this contract, shall maintain a continuous Vehicl oTowi nmummication between Towing Company's dispatcher and each Towing Company velmicle. Towing Commmpammy shall provide Code 'lu°nforcement with a contact phone number that will be staffed 24 ltotit's a day, 365 days a year. The '170wilmg Company shall always maintain communications with its office and Code Enforcement. If Towing is not promptly answered, or if the line is busy when called by Code E"nfor eme t a tenys e throe m(3)° attempts, Code Enforcement may elect to contact another tow company to service the call Most" if riot all, communications will be made via telephone.