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Council approves three-year on-call towing contract despite local business objections

December 04, 2025 | Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania


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Council approves three-year on-call towing contract despite local business objections
Council approved Resolution R-138 to award on-call towing services for East and West of Curlin Street for an initial three-year contract (01/01/2026–12/31/2028) with two optional one-year extensions. The contract designates CCC Towing LLC to serve east of Curling Street and Delco Corp (doing business as Play and Auto Parts) to serve west of Curlin Street.

Multiple residents and small-business representatives urged the council to select local companies, pointing to online reputational differences. Alan Boyd told council he had a recent dispute and said, "they have a 1 rating on the Internet," and suggested that Google reviews be considered in future scoring. Rob Conver of Apex Automotive, a local business that applied, said he hoped council would prioritize local jobs and revenue, calling it "more tax revenue" and "good for the city."

Receiver Vijay Kapoor told the council the procurement used a selection committee, required minimum bid and insurance requirements and complied with procurement law; he stated, "No one has lost their pension as part of the bankruptcy process" while asking councillors to approve the resolution. Councilor 12, who said she had been on the scoring committee in earlier procurements, described the submission process as "very strenuous, very tedious, time consuming" and encouraged local applicants to continue improving submissions.

On the recorded vote the motion passed (Gibson Williams Yes; Green No; West Yes; Davis No; Mayor Root Yes). Councilors and staff noted the city will continue outreach to minority- and locally-owned businesses and encouraged applicants to ensure completeness in future proposals.

The contract term and extension options, and the administration's assertion that the process met legal procurement requirements, were the primary outcomes; no appeals or formal legal challenges were announced during the meeting.

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