97-067 RESOLUTION NO. 97-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, REJECTING THE PROPOSALS OF
RELIABLE WRECKER SERVICE AND NOLAN NORTH
TOWING AS NON-COMPLYING WITH REQUIREMENTS;
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR RFP NO. 97-9-4-10 FOR
TOWING, WRECKER AND STORAGE SERVICE TO SEAY
TOWING, INC.; AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MIDTOWN
TOWING OF MIAMI, INC AS THE BACKUP PROVIDER OF
TOWING, WRECKER AND STORAGE SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ASSOCIATED 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, Florida, has, pursuant to the various laws of
the State of Florida and the Ordinances of the City of Aventura, properly solicited and
accordingly accepted proposals for RFP NO. 97-9-4-10, TOWING, WRECKER AND
STORAGE SERVICE; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were submitted to and received by the City on
September 4th, 1997, pursuant to the City's Request for Proposals as cited above; and
WHEREAS, staff has recommended that the proposals of Reliable Wrecker
Service and Nolan North Towing be rejected as non-complying with RFP requirements;
and
WHEREAS, staff further recommends that SEAY TOWING, INC. be awarded the
contract as the firm who submitted the most responsible and responsive proposal for
said service; and
WHEREAS, staff further recommends that a second company be awarded a
contract as a backup to be used in emergencies or on scenes where multiple wreckers
are required beyond the capability of Seay Towing, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that Midtown Towing of Miami, be awarded a
contract as the backup Towing, Wrecker and Storage Service as the next most
responsive and responsible proposer; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, is
therefore desirous of awarding said contract to said most responsible and responsive
proposers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the proposals submitted by Reliable Wrecker Service and Nolan
North Towing are hereby determined to be non-complying with the requirements of RFP
#97-9-4-10 Towing, Wrecker and Storage Service and are, therefore, rejected.
Section 2. That the contract for RFP NO. 97-9-4-10, TOWING, WRECKER AND
STORAGE SERVICE be and the same is hereby awarded to Seay Towing, Inc. as the
most responsive and responsible proposer.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of
the City, the attached contract by and between the City and Seay Towing, Inc. for the
provision of Towing, Wrecker and Storage Services.
Section 4. That a contract for a backup Towing, Wrecker and Storage Service to
be used in emergencies or on scenes where multiple wreckers are required beyond the
capability of Seay Towing, Inc. be awarded to Midtown Towing of Miami, Inc as the next
most responsible and responsive proposer.
Section 5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of
the City, the attached contract between the City and Midtown Towing of Miami for the
provision of backup Towing, Wrecker and Storage Services.
Section 6. 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 7. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
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The foregoing Resolution was offered by, Councilmeaber Berber who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by, Couucilaembez' Coheu and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert abseztt
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
day of October 1997.
ARTHUR I. SNYDIdR, MAYOR
TERESA M SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY