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Council briefed on single‑bid tow contract for Decatur Police vehicles

2566636 · March 11, 2025
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Summary

Procurement staff said 50 vendors were invited for DPD towing services but only one — Branham's — responded; the contract covers tows involving police vehicles, not citizen callouts; transcript does not show final vote.

The City Council work session included a briefing on a towing services contract for Decatur Police Department vehicles after a council member questioned why only one vendor responded.

Procurement staff told the council that about 50 vendors were invited to bid and Branham's (also reported in the record as the lone respondent) has held the contract since February 2019. “50 vendors were invited and Branham's was the lone respondent,”…

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