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2020 - 2022 GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF TOWING CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT (Contract) is made and entered into by and between the following: GRANT
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, by and through the Grant County Sheriff's Office (COUNTY), a political
subdivision of the State of Washington, and The Royal Towing, (TOW COMPANY).
WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to have certain services performed as hereinafter set forth requiring
specialized skill and other supportive capabilities; and
WHEREAS, TOW COMPANY represents that it is qualified and possess sufficient skills and the
necessary capabilities, including technical and professional expertise where required, to perform the
services set forth in this Contract; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to memoralize their agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, conditions, covenants, and performance contained
herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. SERVICES
a. TOW COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
TOW COMPANY agrees to provide towing services, to include hulk vehicles as described in
RCW 46.55.010, as directed by COUNTY by and through the Grant County Sheriff's Office on
its rotational call out list, pursuant to Grant County Ordinance/Resolution No. 97 -211 -CC, RCW
46.55.115, and WAC 204-91A-140. Said vehicles shall be taken to a location designated by a law
enforcement officer at the time of towing, or to a designated holding facility. TOW COMPANY
must have a certified Class A or Class B recovery truck. All towing services shall be performed in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 46.55 RCW, Chapter 204-91A WAC and Chapter 308-
61 WAC, as currently formulated or as may be subsequently amended.
b. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Grant County Sheriff's Office shall call TOW COMPANY for call requiring towing of
vehicles on its rotational call out list.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office shall not remove TOW COMPANY from the rotation when
the TOW COMPANY has responded to remove a hulk vehicle as described by RCW 46.55.010,
thereby allowing them to receive the next paid tow.
2. DURATION OF CONTRACT
The duration of this Contract shall be for one (3) years commencing on the 1St day of January,
2020 and shall terminate on the 31St day of December, 2022.
3. CHARGES FOR SERVICE
Rates shall be as follows:
The maximum rate will be the same as the current rates charged by the Washington State Patrol.
4. LICENSING/INSPECTION
TOW COMPANY shall be a registered tow truck operator, and shall provide to the COUNTY a
copy of the following current documents upon execution of this Contract and upon other times
as requested by Grant County Sheriff;
MASTER BUSINESS LICENSE, pursuant to RCW 46.55.020;
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE, pursuant to RCW 46.55.030(3);
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL INSPECTION REPORT, pursuant to RCW 46.55.040
Failure to provide these documents when requested will result in immediate termination of this
Contract.
5. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
a. The parties intend that an independent contractor relationship will be created by this Contract.
The COUNTY is interested primarily in the results to be achieved; implementation of services
will lie solely with TOW COMPANY. TOW COMPANY shall not be deemed to be an employee,
agent, servant or representative of the COUNTY for any purpose, and TOW COMPANY is not
entitled to any of the benefits the COUNTY provides COUNTY employees.
b. TOW COMPANY will be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of its
agents, employees, servants, representatives, sub -contractors or otherwise, during the
performance of this Contract.
6. HOLD HARMLESS/INDEMNIFICATION
a. TOW COMPANY agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the COUNTY, its elected
officials, employees and agents, from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, expenses,
action, claims, including reasonable attorney fee's incurred by COUNTY, its elected officials,
employees and agents in defense thereof, on account of or arising out of the performance of this
Contract.
b. In the event of claims or actions arising out of the concurrent negligence of the parties, the
above indemnification provision shall be valid and enforceable to the extent of the negligence of
TOW COMPANY, its officers, employees and agents.
c. For purposes of this section, TOW COMPANY expressly waives its immunity under the
Worker's Compensation Act or any similar law.
7. TERMINATION
a. Either party may terminate this Contract by giving 30 days written notice. The notice shall
state the effective date of termination.
b. Upon termination of tow related criminal activity, deliberate over charging, or failure to
follow the requirements outlined in applicable RCWs or WACs, the COUNTY may, in its sole
discretion terminate this Contract by giving TOW COMPANY immediate verbal or written
notice of same. Upon receipt of said notice, TOW COMPANY shall cease any activity called for
under this Contract.
c. The COUNTY shall be responsible only for payment in accordance with the terms of this
Contract for services rendered prior to the effective date of termination.
8. NO WAIVER OF COVENANTS
Any waiver by either party of any breach hereof by the other shall not be considered a waiver of
any future similar breach. This Contract contains all the agreements between the parties. There
shall be no modification of the Contract except by written instrument.
9. NOTICE
Any notice required to be given by either party to the other shall be deposited in the United
States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the COUNTY at: Grant County Sheriff's Office, PO
Box 37, Ephrata, Washington 98823, or to (TOW COMPANY), or at such other address as either
party may designate to the other in writing from time to time.
10. APPLICABLE LAW
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Washington.
11. INVALIDITY
Any provision of this Contract which shall prove to be invalid, void or illegal, shall in no way
affect, impair or invalidate any of the other provisions hereof and such other provisions shall
remain in full force and effect despite such invalidity or illegality.
12. INSURANCE
IN WITNESSWHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands the date first above
written.
TOW COMPANY: THE ROYAL TOWING
JORGE S. GONZALEZ
GRA NTY SH IFF'S OFFICE
THOMAS E. JONES, SHERIFF
GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONER
CHAIR
INSPECTION REPORT
® Annual Business & Equipment Inspection
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5496
DOL Registration Number
THE ROYAL TOWING
Applicant's Firm Name
14466 Road A.7 SW
Firm Address
PO BOX 923
Mailing Address
6-ROYA-0128
ESR Number
06
District
ROYAL CITY
City
ROYAL CITY
City
N/A
Off-Site(s) Storage Location(s) City
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13 23
County Tow Zone
(509) 346-2010
Phone Number
99357
ZIP Code
99357
ZIP Code
ZIP Code
I certify that the above-named Tow Business was inspected on 03/08/2019 . I further certify that the
paragraph checked below is my recommendation to the Equipment and Standards Section concerning the above
business.
J. KNUTSON
Name of Trooper
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Badge Signature of Trooper Date
The above-named tow business meets the renewal requirement and qualifications per DOL as outlined in the Revised
Code of Washington 46.55.030(1)(g): A certificate of approval from the Washington state patrol certifying that:
(i) The applicant has an established place of business and'that mail is received at the address
shown on the application .. ®Yes ❑ No
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(ii) The address of any storage locations where vehicles may be stored is correctly stated
on the application. ®Yes ❑ No
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(iii) The place of business has an office area that is accessible to the public without entering the
storagearea............................................................................................................................................® Yes ❑ No
and
(iv) The place of business has adequate and secure storage facilities, as defined in this chapter and
the rules of the department, where vehicles and their contents can be properly stored and
®Yes ❑ No
protected
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The above-named tow business meets the minimum requirements and qualifications as outlined in the
Revised Code of Washington 46.55 and the Washington Administrative Codes 204-91A and 308-61 .........
® Yes ❑ No
If the tow operator does not meet the minimum requirements, the reasons for failure to qualify will be attached in a
separate report.
TOW TRUCK EQUIPMENT
1) Tow Truck Classification / DOL Number
2) Tow Truck License Number*
3) Tow Truck Year and Make
Check if Original Inspection/Deletion
*If replacement plate, list old number
3000-150-020A (R 9/15)
For additional tow trucks, attach additional equipment inspection forms.
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Sole Proprietor
JORGE SAUCEDO GONZALEZ
THE ROYAL TOWING
14466 R A.7 SW
ROYAL CITY, WA 99357
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - ACTIVE
TAX REGISTRATION - ACTIVE
LICENSING RESTRICTIONS:
Not licensed to hire minors without a Minor Work Permit.
REGISTERED TRADE NAMES:
ROYAL CITY TOWING
THE ROYAL TOWING
Unified Business ID #: 602978516
Business ID #: 001
Location: 0001
Expires: Mar 31, 2020
INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE - ACTIVE
VEHICLE TRANSPORTER #8962 - ACTIVE
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This document lists the registrations, endorsements, and licenses authorized for the business
named above. By accepting this document, the licensee certifies the information on the application
was complete, true, and accurate to the best of his or her knowledge, and that business i,% ill be
conducted in compliance with all applicable Washington state, county, and city regulations. Director, Department of Re enue —