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3. SERVICES. North Star Towing shall provide towing, impounding and storage for motor vehicle services as specified in the City's RFP and set forth in North Star Towing's Response. In the event the RFP and the Response are not consistent, the RFP shall control. Request for service from the City's Police Department must be given priority by North Star Towing. Towing services for police vehicles, fire chief, fire marshal, fire duty officer vehicles and public works utility vehicles and equipment at a rate of $25.00. All other terms as stated in the City's RFP shall be followed. 4. RECORDS. North Star Towing agrees to maintain proper records of all vehicles received. The record keeping system shall meet the approval of the Ramsey Chief of Police and records are to be available at all times for inspection by authorized City officials. The records must include a copy of the police impounding report. A report shall be submitted monthly to the Ramsey Chief of Police detailing all vehicles towed for the City and charges incurred during that current month on each vehicle. All contents of such reports shall meet the approval of the Ramsey Chief of Police. 5. COMPENSATION. North Star Towing shall be entitled to charge members of the public for its towing and storage services pursuant to the fee schedule described in North Star Towing's Response. North Star Towing agrees that the City is not responsible for any charges as a result of towing and/or storage services provided to members of the public at the direction of the City, and North Star Towing assumes all liability for any unpaid charges. 6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The parties to this Agreement agree that North Star Towing is an independent contractor. North Star Towing and its designated representatives and employees are not employees of the City and are not entitled to the benefits provided by the City to its employees, including but not limited to health, worker's compensation and unemployment insurance, and pension or employee benefit plans. North Star Towing has and retains full control and supervision of the towing and storage services provided pursuant to this Agreement and full control over the performance of the services required under this Agreement.