2012-43 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AWARDING AND
LETTING A TOWING CONTRACT TO PRESTIGE AUTO
TRANSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY AND A BACK UP
TOWING CONTRACT TO DOWNTOWN TOWING CO.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID
CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura has, pursuant to the various laws of the State of
Florida and the code of Aventura, properly solicited and accordingly accepted proposals
from towing, wrecker and storage services pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP) #12-
09-04-2; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were submitted to and received by the City
pursuant to the City's RFP; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that Prestige Auto Transport Towing &
Recovery has submitted the most responsible and responsive bid for said services; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Towing Co., has submitted the second most responsible
and responsive proposal; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City
Manager, is therefore desirous of awarding said towing contract and backup towing
contract to said most responsible and responsive proposers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
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Section 1. That the Towing Contract for RFP #12-09-04-2 is hereby awarded
to Prestige Auto Transport Towing & Recovery.
Section 2. That the Backup Towing Contract for RFP #12-09-04-2 is hereby
awarded to Downtown Towing Co.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the
City of Aventura, a towing contract and backup towing contract by and between the
parties embodying the terms, conditions, and specifications as set forth in the subject
RFP.
Section 4. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take
all necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this resolution in awarding
this contract.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, j12.
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san Gottlieb, Mayor
ATTEST:
resa M. S. • ,a, MC
ty Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency:
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City Attorney