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E. Charges for towing of vehicles larger than 1 '/2 ton capacity involved in an accident. $175.00 per hour+ sales tax shop to shop. F. Charges for winch out. $65.00 + sales tax. G. Hook up or impound charges (in lieu of fees charged in #1, #2, #3, or #4 above). Charge for vehicle drop at same location. $30.00 + sales tax. H. Loaded mile rate for transporting vehicle. $4.50 sales tax per mile. I. Charge for each 24 hours of storage; including day of tow. i. Inside $45.00 ii. Outside $35.00 J. Within the City of Elk River flat rate charge for designated forfeiture vehicles released to police. $75.00 + sales tax. K. Charge for towing marked or unmarked police vehicles, fire department, administrative vehicles, and public works utility vehicles and equipment. $0.00. L. Administrative fee (per tow) $45.00 + sales tax. 11. RECORDS AND REPORTS. Contractor shall prepare a monthly report of all vehicles towed, stored, released, and still held, in a form acceptable to the City. This report shall be forwarded to the Police Department at the same time as payment of the administrative fee referenced in Paragraph 8. The report shall include the reasons why, if any, vehicles towed have not been released. All towing and impound records pertaining to services provided by the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be available for inspection by the City upon request. 12. SALES AND/OR DISPOSAL. When the total of all charges for towing, storage, and other charges equals or exceeds the value of the vehicle impounded and/or the registered owner and lienholder of record voluntarily agree to same, the Contractor shall, with the permission of the Chief of Police, sell the vehicle at a Sheriffs sale or otherwise dispose of the vehicle by lawful means. The Chief of Police may authorize the lawful sale of other vehicles when so requested by the Contractor after proper notification has been made to the registered owner and lienholder of record. The Contractor shall report all transactions of sale or disposal, including the proceeds received, in the monthly report referenced above in Paragraph 9. The Contractor shall keep records and prepare an annual summary report by December 15 each year of all losses and profits from the sale or disposal of vehicles towed pursuant to this Agreement. 13. LIABILITY. The Contractor shall be responsible for the loss of, or damage to, any vehicle, equipment thereon, and contents due to the fault of the Contractor or its agents, from the time Contractor or its agent takes custody of the vehicle, whether that be by signing the receipt for the vehicle or by hooking or hoisting the vehicle. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safekeeping of personal property with or on the vehicle, as identified on the vehicle impound form. 14. INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its employees and agents, from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorney's fees, which it may suffer or for which it may be held liable because of bodily injury, including death, or damage to property, including loss of use, as a result of the fault of the Contractor, its employees, agents, or subcontractors in the breach of performance of this Agreement. 3