TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: August 19, 2026
Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AWARDING RFP NO. 2026-007 - TOWING SERVICES TO J&J TOWING, INC.; PROVIDING FOR TOW CLASSIFICATION BASED TOW RATES NOT TO EXCEED RATES ESTABLISHED BY BROWARD COUNTY AND CURRENT DURING ANY GIVEN PERIOD OF SERVICES PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR QUARTERLY REMITTANCE OF FEES TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR A FIVE-YEAR INITIAL TERM WITH AN OPTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RENEWAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR TERM WITHOUT FURTHER COMMISSION ACTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND:
The City advertised for proposals and received five submissions in response to Request for Proposals (RFP) 2026-007 - Towing Services. Three of the five submitting firms were short-listed for interviews. Interviews with those short-listed firms were conducted by the Selection and Evaluation Committee on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with ranking of the firms taking place immediately afterwards. The final rankings are:
1. J&J Towing, Inc. (468 points)
2. WestWay Towing, Inc. (420 points)
3. Emerald Transportation Corporation (384 points)
A few highlights from the proposal submitted by top ranked firm J&J Towing, Inc. include:
• 37% of towing fees to be remitted to the City as an Administrative Fee.
• Commitment to no charge towing services, including lockouts, jump starts, tire changes, and other services needed for City vehicles.
• Commitment to availability to assist the City with emergency response needs associated with natural disasters to include no charge for reopening of blocked roads, recovery/removal of disabled or abandoned vehicles, and other as needed support services requested by the City.
• No charge for Fire Department requested extrication training space and the supply of salvage vehicles to be utilized for extrication training at any location.
RECOMMENDATION: Award to J&J Towing, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated $65,000 in annual revenue based on recent historical towing activity and the newly proposed 37% remittance of fees to the City
CONTACT PERSON: Michael Palma, Chief of Police
Spencer L. Shambray, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Purchasing Manager