Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization to award a service contract to West Coast Tow - Authorize the City Manager to award a service contract not to exceed $150,000 annually to Lewis Holdings, Inc DBA West Coast Tow of Visalia for light duty evidence towing and evidence storage for both light and heavy-duty vehicles for a five-year term that is renewable thereafter annually for up to five consecutive one-year periods and appropriate $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
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Prepared by:
Police Chief Jason Salazar, 559-713-4215, jason.salazar@visalia.city;
Police Captain Andrew Swarthout, 559-713-4035, andrew.swarthout@visalia.city;
Police Lieutenant Mike Verissimo, 559-713-4154, mike.verissimo@visalia.city;
Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, 559-713-4250, liz.ybarra@visalia.city;
Department Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to award a service contract not to exceed $150,000 annually for RFB 23-24-45 to Lewis Holdings, Inc DBA West Coast Tow (WCT) from Visalia, CA, for light duty evidence towing and evidence storage for both light and heavy-duty vehicles for a five-year term that is renewable thereafter annually for up to 5 consecutive one-year periods and appropriate $100,000 for FY 25/26.
Summary:
The Visalia Police Department was required to announce a public (RFB 23-24-45) bid for light (<15,00 GVW) and heavy- duty (>15,000 GVW) evidence towing and storage services due to the 2017 contract with West Coast Tow expiring. GVW, or Gross Vehicle Weight, refers to the total weight of a vehicle, including its chassis, body, engine, fuel, passengers, and cargo. The bid accepted includes towing for light duty evidence vehicles and storage for light and heavy-duty vehicles. As of the April 2025 vendor statement, there were 30 vehicles being held in storage as evidence with WCT. The Department receives a monthly statement that indicates new vehicles towed into storage and any vehicles released. On average, the Department tows 10 vehicles per month th...
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