Provision of Vehicle Towing Services During Streets Operations

D2. SCOPE OF WORK

D2.1 The Work to be done under the Contract shall consist of towing vehicles during Snow Clearing and Street Cleaning operations for the period from date of award until July 31, 2024, with the option of two (2) mutually agreed upon one (1) year extensions.
(a) The City may negotiate the extension option with the Contractor within ninety (90) Calendar Days prior to the expiry date of the Contract. The City shall incur no liability to the Contractor as a result of such negotiations.

D2.1.1 Changes resulting from such negotiations shall become effective on August 1st.of the respective year. Changes to the Contract shall not be implemented by the Contractor without written approval by the Contract Administrator.

D2.1.2 Bidders are advised that, in future, the City may be participating in collaborative procurement initiatives with other levels of government. Accordingly, extensions to this Contract may not be exercised.

D2.2 The major components of the Work are as follows:
(a) Towing of vehicles to adjacent streets during Snow Clearing operations; and
(b) Towing of vehicles to adjacent streets during Street Cleaning operations.

D2.3 The Work shall be done on an "as required" basis during the term of the Contract.

D2.3.1 The type and quantity of Work to be performed under this Contract shall be as authorized from time to time by the Contract Administrator and/or Users.

D2.3.2 Subject to C7, the City shall have no obligation under the Contract to purchase any quantity of any item in excess of its actual operational requirements.

D2.4 When towing is required, the City shall telephone and/or email the low responsive Contractor for towing services, as required. Should the Contractor not be available when requested, the City shall proceed to the next lowest responsive Contractor, etc. until the towing services required is obtained. The order will be confirmed by the issuance of a purchase order.

D2.5 Notwithstanding D2.1, in the event that operational changes result in substantial changes to the requirements for Work, the City reserves the right to alter the type or quantity of work performed under this Contract, or to terminate the Contract, upon thirty (30) Calendar Days written notice by the Contract Administrator. In such an event, no claim may be made for damages on the ground of loss of anticipated profit on Work.

1. brandPreference : Not Applicable - Service Item
   description : Towing Services During Snow Clearing Operaitons
   quantity : 9,500
   unitOfMeasure : Each
   


2. brandPreference : Not Applicable - Service Item
   description : Towing Services During Street Cleaning Operations
   quantity : 4,500
   unitOfMeasure : Each
   

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