R2019-171 Resolution Accepting the Bid by Dass Enterprises (DBA Shaner's Towing) for the Decatur Police Department

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The Contractor shall provide workers compensation insurance with statutory limits, and employers liability coverage of not less than $500,000, in circumstances where such insurance is required by law. The Contractor shall provide gazage keepers legal liability insurance on a direct primary basis for comprehensive and collision perils in an amount not less than $100,000, with a deductible not exceeding$500,which shall name the City as an additional insured. The Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance that evidence all of the coverages required in this set of specifications. Insurance by agreement clause will not be accepted. RELEASE OF VEHICLES The Contractor shall not release any towed vehicle relating to a criminal traffic violation without authorization from the City of Decatur Police Department. The City of Decatur shall inform Contractor when such a vehicle is in its possession. Permission to release will not be required for any vehicle that is routinely towed from an accident;however,the Contractor shall be solely responsible for determining that the vehicle is released to the owner or authorized agent. In the event that a non-owner requests permission to pick up a stored automobile under a police authorized tow, and the owner is incarcerated, Contractor may provide to non-owner an authorization form which shall allow the release of the vehicle to the person named in the authorization form, if appropriately filled out and witnessed as to proper identification. T'his procedure shall be subject to the reasoned judgment of Contractor if he believes fraud may play a part in the form of the release. The Contractor sha.11 immediately release a vehicle when no hold is placed on the vehicle, and the acknowledged owner or agent of the owner is present and makes a demand for the immediate release of the vehicle or upon authorization from the shift command officer of the Decatur Police Department. The owner of the vehicle is responsible for immediate payment of authorized tow fee. RECORDS The Contractor shall maintain a record of each vehicle towed for the City, such records to contain the following information: location where the vehicle was picked up; location where the vehicle was taken; the date and time of the pick up; date and time of release; make, model and year of the vehicle; license plate number and state of issuance; vehicle identification number; name of individual that vehicle was released to; and name of individual that signed for the vehicles release. T'he Contractor shall make tow and storage records available for police inspection during business hours. The Contractor shall retain a11 towing and storage records for a minimum of one year, or as required by state law and city ordinance,whichever period is longer.