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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MARCH 16, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute contract modifications for four current Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) contracts in an aggregate amount of $4,645,000 thereby increasing the contract amounts from $18,020,679 to $22,665,679 and extending the periods of performance for the following contracts:
* Beat 24: T.G. Towing, Inc. Contract No. FSP2833200FSP1424, for $710,000 for up to 5 months, increasing the total contract amount from $4,696,302 to $5,406,302;
* Beat 29: Platinum Tow & Transport, Inc. Contract No. FSP3470600B29, for $495,000 for up to 5 months, increasing the total contract amount from $4,145,024 to $4,640,024;
* Beat 42: Platinum Tow & Transport Contract No. FSP2842100FSP1442, for $275,000 for up to 5 months, increasing the total contract amount from $3,964,231 to $4,239,231; and
* Beat 61: All City Towing Contract No. FSP5769100B61, for $3,165,000 for up to 25 months, increasing the total contract amount from $5,215,122 to $8,380,122.
Issue
ISSUE
Three current FSP contracts require modifications to avoid a gap in service until new contracts can be awarded and mobilized to provide service. An additional existing FSP contract also requires modification to continue providing service utilizing high-cost heavy duty tow trucks which were underutilized during the pandemic due to reduced service levels.
Background
BACKGROUND
The FSP program is managed in partnership with Metro, CHP and Caltrans serving motorists on all major freeways in Los Angeles County. Metro's FSP program is the largest of its kind in the nation and maintains the highest level of benefit to cost ratio of all 14 FSP programs within California.
The program utilizes a fleet of roving tow and service trucks designed to reduce traffic congestion by efficiently ren...
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