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specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
This Agreement shall not take effect until certificate(s) or other sufficient proof that these insurance provisions have been complied with, are filed with, and approved by the City’s Risk Manager.
XI. CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT
The parties acknowledge and agree that (1) each party is of equal bargaining strength; (2) each party has actively participated in the drafting, preparation and negotiation of this Agreement; (3) each such party has consulted with or has had the opportunity to consult with its own, independent counsel and such other professional advisors as such party has deemed appropriate, relative to any and all matters contemplated under this Agreement; (4) each party and such party’s counsel and advisors have reviewed this Agreement; (5) each party has agreed to enter into this Agreement following such review and the rendering of such advice; and (6) any rule or construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement, or any portions hereof, or any attachments, or any amendments hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
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and Tony’s Auto Center Inc.
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
By:
Ron Morrison, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TONY’S AUTO CENTER INC.
By:
Sanar Q. Abed, President
By:
Anthony A. Charlton Jr, Vice
President
Heidi Skinner, City
Attorney
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and Tony’s Auto Center Inc.
ATTACHMENT A
TOWING FEE SCHEDULE
• BASIC TOWING
SERVICE FEE
Includes first hour hookup, labor, standby time, for vehicles under 9,500 GVW (unloaded).
• MEDIUM SIZE - BASIC TOWING
Includes first hour hookup, labor, standby time, for vehicles over 9,500 GVW but less than 22,000 GVW (unloaded).
• LARGE SIZE - BASIC TOWING
Includes first hour hookup, labor, standby time, for vehicles over 22,000 GVW (Unloaded).
• ON-SCENE OR STAND-BY
Labor = Each 15-minute increment, beyond first hour is charged only when extra ordinary labor must be expended to recover a vehicle.
Stand-by is charged when the job cannot be started and must be explained on the tow bill.
• DOLLIES
Will only be used when there is not a less expensive, safe manner of handling the situation.
• DRY RUN
May also be known as a “hook-up – drop fee” and is charged when the vehicle is hooked up and the owner returns before the vehicle is in transit.
• PER MILE TOWING
Applies only to vehicles recovered outside the jurisdiction of the City of National City.
• MAXIMUM STORAGE - PER DAY
Per day is defined as a 24-hour period.
• STORAGE PER HOUR
Up to maximum of $50.00 per day.
• AFTER HOURS VEHICLE RELEASE
After 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m., including weekends and all holidays. • NOTIFICATION OF LIEN SALE
Vehicle valued at less than $4.000 (22851.12 CVC).
$200
$220
$240
$40
$55
$0
$5
$50
$5
$70
$70
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• NOTIFICATION OF LIEN SALE
Vehicle valued at over $4,000. (22851.12 CVC).
• POLICE EQUIPMENT TOWING
Inside jurisdictional limits of National City.
• CITY EQUIPMENT TOWING
Five (5) free tows per quarter, then 25% of the basic towing fee, includes all City vehicles. Also includes police vehicles towed from outside jurisdictional limits of National City.
$100
No Charge
25%
Basic
Towing
Fee
• EVIDENTIARY TOWING AND STORAGE
Daily storage fees for City/vehicles, seized vehicles, and vehicles for 25% of daily basic evidentiary purposes (for the first 6 months). Storage fee No additional charges after 6 months
25% of Basic
Towing Fee
______________________________________________________________________________________ • TOWING OF VICTIMS VEHICLES $60.00
_______________________________________________________________________________
CITY ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
• NEGLIGENT VEHICLE IMPOUND RELEASE $124.00
• SERIOUS TRAFFIC OFFENDER PROGRAM $150.00
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ATTACHMENT B
Pursuant to Section 7.9 of this Agreement, the Negligent Vehicle Impound Release Fee shall apply to vehicles impounded pursuant to the following California Vehicle Code sections and/or National City Municipal Code sections. One or more the listed sections must be included on the impounding documents.
California Vehicle Code
22500 et seq. Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking 22500.1 Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking: Fire Lane 22651 (a) Unattended on Bridge
22651 (b) Hazard to flow of traffic
22651 (d) Blocking a driveway
22651 (e) Blocking fire hydrant access
22651 (h) Operator taken into custody - not practical to park or lock 22651 (i) Unpaid parking citations
22651 (j) Illegally parked and no evidence of registration displayed 22651 (k) Parking over 72 hours
22651 (1) Temporary tow away signs for street repair
22651 (m) Highway authorization for other use, with 24-hour notice 22651 (n) No parking tow away signs posted
22651 (o) (1) Expired registration in excess of six months 22651 (p) Unlicensed or suspended/ revoked license in violation of 12500, 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, 14601.4, 14601.5, or 14604. 22651 (r) Illegally parked, blocking a legally parked vehicle 22652 Illegally parked in designated handicapped parking space 22653 (c) Removal from private property, at request of property owner, when operator is taken into custody
22655 (a) Hit & Run suspect vehicle
22656 Illegally parked or abandoned within 7-1/2 feet of nearest railroad rail 22669 et seq. Removal of Abandoned Vehicles as determined pursuant to section 22523 CVC
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National City Municipal Code
11.32.060 Illegally parked - 72 hour violation - vehicle removal
11.32.070 Illegally parked - Restricted hours - vehicle removal
11.32.160 Illegally parked - Emergency parking - vehicle removal
11.32.250 (e) Illegally parked - Taxi Stand - vehicle removal
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ATTACHMENT C
Pursuant to Section 7.14 of this Agreement, the Serious Traffic Offender Program Fee shall apply to vehicles impounded pursuant to the following California Vehicle Code Sections. One or more of the following sections must be included on the impounding documents.
California Vehicle Code
22651(p) Includes Sections 12500, 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, 14601.4, 14601.5 or 14604.
22651(h)(2) Upon service of notice of an order of Suspension or Revocation, pursuant to 13388 CVC.
14602.6 Unlicensed, Suspended or Revoked and involved in traffic collision. Sub- section (b) - Certified Mail, 2 -day notice to legal owner. Failure to notify legal owner results in maximum fee for 15 days vehicle storage. 14602.7 Fleeing a Peace Officer - Court Order upon affidavit of Peace Officer, to seize vehicle, not to exceed 30 days. Failure to notify legal owner (2 days’ notice) results in maximum fee for 15 days vehicle storage. 14607.6 Impoundment and Forfeiture of Motor Vehicle.
PURCHASING TOWING CONTRACT
PRICE COMPARISONS
8/12/2026
Final Pricing
Road 1 Cortes Angelos Quality ASAP TONY'S LOYAL 2026 Difference
FEE SCHEDULE
BASIC TOWING. Includes First Hour Hookup,
Labor, Standby Time, for vehicles Under 9,500
GVW (unloaded).
$280 $180 $260 $200 $291 $220 $195 $200 +$20
MEDIUM SIZE - BASIC TOWING. Includes first
hour hookup, labor, standby time, for vehicles
over 9,500 GVW but less than 22,000
(unloaded)
$360 $205 $295 $220 $328 $230 $225 $220 +$15
LARGE SIZE - BASIC TOWING. includes first hour
hookup, labor, standby time, for vehicles over
22,000 GVW (unloaded)
$420 $240 $345 $240 $390 $240 $245 $240
ON-SCENE or Stand-by labor = each 15-minute
increment, beyond first hour. Is charged only
when extra ordinary labor must be expended to
recover a vehicle. Stand-by is charged when the
job cannot be started and must be explained on
the tow bill.
$120 $40 $40 $25 $60 $0 $170 per
hour
$40
DOLLIES. Will only be used when there is not a
less expensive, safe manner of handling the
situation.
$80 $55 $55 $50 $0 $0 $60 $55
DRY RUN. May also be known as a “hook-up –
drop fee” and is charged when the vehicle is
hooked up and the owner returns before the
vehicle is in transit.
$140 $0 $90 $50 $145 $0 $85 $0 -$50
PER MILE TOWING. Applies only to vehicles
recovered outside the jurisdiction of the city of
National City
$8 $5 $12 $5 $0 $0 $6 $5
MAXIMUM STORAGE - PER DAY. Per day is
defined as a 24-hour period.
$75 $50 $65 Basic $45
Med $55
Hvy $65
$75 $50 $55 $50
STORAGE PER HOUR. The maximum daily hourly
storage rate, not to exceed the maxiumum
storage-per day rate.
$15 $2.08 $15 $15 $75 $5 $2.29 $5 -$10
AFTER HOURS VEHICLE RELEASE. After 5PM
and before 8AM including weekends and all City-
observed holidays.
$140 $65 $100 $75 $60 $75 $75.00 $70 +$5
NOTIFICATION OF LIEN SALE. Vehicle valued at
less than $4.000, (22851.12 CVC).
$70 $35 $75 $70 $70 $70 $70 $70
NOTIFICATION OF LIEN SALE. Vehicle valued at
over $4,000. (22851.12 CVC).
$100 $70 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
POLICE EQUIPMENT TOWING. Inside jurisdictional
limits of National City
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
CITY EQUIPMENT TOWING & STORAGE Includes
all City vehicles. Also includes police vehicles towed from outside juridictional limits of National City
25% of
Basic
Towing
Fee
25% of
Basic
Towing
Fee
25% of
Basic
Towing Fee
25% of
Basic
Towing
Fee
25% of
Basic
Towing
Fee
25% of
Basic
Towing
Fee
25% of
Basic
Towing
Fee
25% Basic
Tow Fee
EVIDENTIARY TOWING AND STORAGE. Daily
storage fees for City/vehicles, seized vehicles, and
vehicles for evidentiary purposes.
25% of
Daily
Storage
fee &
25%
Basic
Towing
f
25% of
Daily
Storage
fee &
25%
Basic
Towing
f
25% of
Daily
Storage fee
& 25%
Basic
Towing fee
25% of
Daily
Storage
fee &
25%
Basic
Towing
f
25% of
Daily
Storage
fee & 25%
Basic
Towing fee
$0 25% of
Daily
Storage
fee &
25%
Basic
Towing
f
25% of Daily
Storage fee
TOWING OF VICTIMS' VEHICLES $60 $60.00 $60.00 $60 $60 $60 $90 $60 Red hilight = disqualified
**FINAL
: Final negotiated rates to which both
recommended vendors agreed. Contracts with
PURCHASING TOWING CONTRACT
PRICE COMPARISONS
8/12/2026
Road 1 Cortes Angelos Quality ASAP TONY'S LOYAL 2026 Difference both vendors will charge the same rates
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 –
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH CORTES TOWING ENTERPRISES INC. AND TONY’S AUTO CENTER INC . DBA TONY’S AUTO CENTER FOR TOWING AND IMPOUND SERVICES , WITH INITIAL TERMS OF OCTOBER 1, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2029.
WHEREAS, the City of National City (“City) Police Department requires professional towing and impound services to maintain the safety of the public right-of-way and to seize and secure vehicles in accordance with the laws of the State of California, the National City Municipal Code, and City regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City currently has two (2) towing and impound operators performing exclusive towing services within the City and desires to continue to receive such services from two (2) operators; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution 2026-45, authorizing Request for Proposal (“RFP”) No. GS2526 -1 for towing and impound services and adopting policies for the selection of towing services in the City; and
WHEREAS, the RFP for towing and impound services was posted on May 12, 2026 on PlanetBids, a free public electronic bidding system; and
WHEREAS, the RFP was advertised in local newspapers (the San Diego Union Tribune and the Star News) and was mailed to potential vendors; and
WHEREAS, seven (7) proposals were received by the 12:00 p.m. deadline on June 15, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the tow contract working group, comprised of City staff from various departments, evaluated the proposals for compliance with the requirements of the RFP , conducted site visits, contacted references, and ranked the responsive proposals to determine the best overall value to the City; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the proposals, all documents submitted, and the results of the site visits and reference checks, the proposals of the two top-ranked tow operators, Cortes Towing Enterprises Inc. and Tony’s Auto Center Inc. dba Tony’s Auto Center, were deemed responsive and to provide the best overall value to the City, with each hav ing a history of accurate, dependable, and reliable service for public agencies, having participated in a competitive process through the RFP, and having the best qualifications and capability of delivering the highest quality, professional towing services for the City at reasonable prices; and
WHEREAS, Cortes Towing Enterprises Inc. and Tony’s Auto Center Inc. dba Tony’s Auto Center represent and warrant they are experienced and staffed in a manner such that they are capable and prepared to deliver the services required by the City, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the RFP and resulting agreements; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends awarding contracts to Cortes Towing Enterprises Inc. and Tony’s Auto Center Inc. dba Tony’s Auto Center for towing and impound services for the City
of National City, with initial terms of October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute Agreements with Cortes Towing Enterprises Inc. and Tony’s Auto Center Inc . dba Tony’s Auto Center for towing and impound services, with initial terms beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2029.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of September, 2026.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Heidi Skinner, City Attorney
STAFF REPORT
Towing & Impound Services
Background
• Current tow contracts with City’s two vendors, RoadOne and Angelo’s, expires September 30, 2026.
• To avoid interrupted tow services, need new contract by October 1, 2026. • In January 2026, a committee was formed to begin the process of executing a new tow contract.
• This committee consisted of representatives from various City departments, including:
• Police Department
• City Manager’s Office
• City Attorney’s Office
• Finance Department
• Neighborhood Services Division
Purpose and Objective
• Committee objective: establish process for and evaluate tow contract proposals. • Request for Proposal (RFP) approved by City Council on May 5th, 2026 (RFP #GS2526-1). • Receive and evaluate proposals, conduct site inspections and negotiate conditional tow contracts.
• Award contracts that deliver best overall value to the City, including: experience, price, delivery, ability to meet specifications, efficiency, etc. • Enter into three (3) year contracts with an option for two (2), one (1) year extensions.
Application Process
• Request for Proposal (“RFP”) #GS2526-1 issued to establish new towing contracts. • RFP’s were sent via PlanetBids, an electronic platform. • Completed RFP’s due on June 15, 2026.
• The City received seven (7) responses:
• RoadOne
• Cortes
• Angelo’s
• Quality
• ASAP
• Tony’s
• Loyal
Did Not Meet the RFP Requirement
• Non-responsive proposals:
• Angelo’s:
• Failure to include or comply with requirements related to CHP form 234B. • Loyal:
• Lot size too small (minimum 10,000 square feet) and inadequate fencing (minimum requirement of 8 feet)
Tow Companies
• The remaining five tow companies were evaluated by the committee based on both technical qualifications and pricing considerations:
• ASAP Towing: 1883 - 1885 Nirvana Avenue, Chula Vista
• Quality Towing: 270 Trousdale St., Chula Vista
• Cortes Towing: 919 Hollister Street, San Diego
• Tony’s Auto Center: 38 Third Avenue, Ste. B, Chula Vista • RoadOne Towing: 9150 Chesapeake Drive. Ste. 240, San Diego
Rating Criteria- Technical Considerations
• Dispatch Center
• Type of dispatch center (on-site versus remote), personnel and hours of operation, 24 hour service.
• Communications
• Easily accessible 24 hour dispatch center, appropriate communications equipment (radios, cell phones, MDC’s, etc.)
• Equipment
• Type of vehicles, fleet size (number of trucks).
• Distance
• Distance of tow yard from City and affect on response times. • Public transportation
• Accessibility to the community, access public transportation (trolley, bus stops).
Rating Criteria- Technical Considerations Cont.
• Lot size
• Adequate lot size to meet City needs (minimum 10,000 square feet). • Personnel
• Number of available tow truck operators.
• Security
• Secured lot (alarmed, 8’ fence/wall, and security cameras). • Evidence storage
• Secured area set aside for vehicles impounded as evidence. • RFP
• Responsiveness and completeness with RFP requirements.
Tow RFP Site Visit Checklist
Rating Criteria- Weighting Factor
• 8 voting members on the tow committee
• Scoring scale 1-5; 5 being highest. See scoring scale for more details. • Technical Considerations
• 10 Categories (mentioned on the previous slide)
• Could score 5 points maximum per category
• Maximum of 400 points in the technical category
• Pricing Considerations
• 1 Category
• Could score 5 points maximum per category
• Maximum of 40 points in the pricing category
• 70:30 Ratio
• Technical Score was weighted 70% of the overall score • Pricing Score was weighted 30% of the overall score
• Weighted Technical Score + Weighted Pricing Score = Final Score Scoring Scale
5 Excellent
4 Above Average
3 Average
2 Below Average
1 Unsatisfactory
Rating Criteria- Pricing Considerations
RoadOne Cortes Angelos Quality ASAP Tony’s Loyal
Basic Towing (1st Hour Hookup & Labor, Standby Time, etc.) $280 $180 $260 $200 $291 $220 $195 Medium Size- Basic Towing $360 $205 $295 $220 $328 $230 $225 Large Size- Basic Towing $420 $240 $345 $240 $390 $240 $245 On-Scene or Stand-By Labor $120 $40 $40 $25 $60 $0 $170 per hour Dollies $80 $55 $55 $50 $0 $0 $60
Dry Run $140 $0 $90 $50 $145 $0 $85
Per Mile Towing $8 $5 $12 $5 $0 $0 $6
Maximum Storage- Per Day $75 $50 $65
Basic $45
Med $55
Heavy $65
$75 $50 $55
Storage Per Hour $15 $2.08 $15 $15 $75 $5 $2.29
After Hours Vehicle Release $140 $65 $100 $75 $60 $75 $75 Notification of Lien Sale (vehicle valued > $400) $70 $35 $75 $70 $70 $70 $70 Notification of Lien Sale (vehicle valued < $400) $100 $70 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 Police Equipment Towing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
City Equipment Towing & Storage 25% of Basic Towing Fee 25% of Basic Towing Fee 25% of Basic Towing Fee 25% of Basic Towing Fee 25% of Basic Towing Fee 25% of Basic Towing Fee 25% of Basic Towing Fee
Evidentiary Towing & Storage 25% of Daily Storage fee & 25% Basic Towing fee
25% of Daily Storage fee &
25% Basic Towing fee
25% of Daily Storage fee &
25% Basic Towing fee
25% of Daily Storage fee &
25% Basic Towing fee
25% of Daily Storage fee &
25% Basic Towing fee $0 25% of Daily Storage fee &
25% Basic Towing fee
Towing of Victims Vehicles $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $90Page 137 of 142 Rating Criteria- Weighted Results
• The maximum possible raw scores:
• 400 Technical points + 40 Pricing points = 440 combined points • To make Technical worth 70% and Pricing worth 30%
• Technical
• 440 x 70% = 308 possible weighted points
• 308 ÷ 400 = 0.77 weighting factor
• Pricing
• 440 x 30% = 132 possible weighted points
• 132 ÷ 40 = 3.30 weighting factor
Technical Raw Score Weighted Technical Score
(x .77)
Pricing Raw
Score
Weighted Pricing Score
(x 3.3) Weighted Total Rank
Cortes 340 262 40 132 394 1
Tony’s 344 265 32 106 370 2
Quality 294 226 32 106 332 3
Road One 336 259 16 53 312 4
ASAP 250 193 16 53 245 5
Top Two Scores/Recommendation
• Based on the criteria set forth in the RFP, the committee ranked and scored all five (5) responsive proposals.
• Based on the tow committees’ review, the committee recommends the following two (2) tow companies:
• Cortes
• Tony’s
Tow Company Rank
Cortes 1
Tony’s 2
Quality 3
RoadOne 4
ASAP 5
Proposed Pricing
Cortes Tony’s Current Pricing Final Proposed Pricing Difference Basic Towing (1st Hour Hookup & Labor, Standby Time, etc.) $180 $220 $180 $200 +$20 Medium Size- Basic Towing $205 $230 $205 $220 +$15
Large Size- Basic Towing $240 $240 $240 $240
On-Scene or Stand-By Labor $40 $0 $40 $40
Dollies $55 $0 $55 $55
Dry Run $0 $0 $50 $0 -$50
Per Mile Towing $5 $0 $5 $5
Maximum Storage- Per Day $50 $50 $50 $50
Storage Per Hour $2.08 $5 $15 $5 -$10
After Hours Vehicle Release $65 $75 $65 $70 +$5
Notification of Lien Sale (vehicle valued > $400) $35 $70 $70 $70 Notification of Lien Sale (vehicle valued < $400) $70 $100 $100 $100 Police Equipment Towing $0 $0 $0 $0
City Equipment Towing & Storage 25% of Basic Towing Fee 25% of Basic Towing Fee 25% Basic Tow Fee 25% Basic Tow Fee Evidentiary Towing & Storage 25% of Daily Storage fee & 25% Basic Towing fee $0 25% of Daily Storage Fee 25% of Daily Storage fee Towing of Victims Vehicles $60 $60 $60 $60Page 140 of 142 Pricing Comparisons
• Despite adjustments to the basic, medium, and heavy-duty tow fee schedule, National City’s towing rates remain among the lowest in the region, helping ensure rates remain reasonable for our residents.
Basic Tow Medium Tow Heavy Tow
California Highway Patrol $301 $338 $400
Carlsbad Police $350 $357 $436
Chula Vista Police $301 $338 $400
Coronado Police $245 N/A $310
El Cajon Police $180 $190 $200
Harbor Police $237 $275 $330
La Mesa Police $227 $261 $300
National City Police $200 $220 $240
San Diego Police $231 $345 $413
San Diego Sheriff’s Office $260 $290 $330
Questions?