Title
Fleet Towing Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Hunter Auto and Wrecker Service, Inc. for fleet towing services for a term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
David Wolfe, General Services
Chris Trull, General Services
Explanation
§ The city’s Fleet Management Division provides maintenance services for vehicles and special equipment for various city departments and Mecklenburg County.
§ Towing services are needed to transport and recover disabled vehicles and special equipment, provide support to the city as needed during inclement weather, and assist during special events.
§ Services will be provided for a wide range of vehicles and equipment, including sedans, SUVs, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, fire apparatus, police vehicles, and construction equipment.
§ On October 1, 2025, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); six responses were received.
§ Hunter Auto and Wrecker Services, Inc. best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $850,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established for this contract because there were no certified MWSBEs available within the city’s database capable of performing the required work or providing the necessary goods. This determination was made based on a comprehensive search by CBI and relevant departments, utilizing the city’s vendor registration system, relevant market research, and an assessment of the work required by the contract.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Various Departments’ Operating Budgets