Opportunity
Lima City School District Civicplus #2026-2027 TOWING & STORING SERVICES
City of Lima, Ohio Solicits Towing and Storage Services for Vehicles, Campers, and Trailers (2026-2027)
Posted
May 02, 2026
Respond By
May 27, 2026
Identifier
2026-2027 TOWING & STORING SERVICES
NAICS
488410, 493190
The City of Lima, Ohio Department of Housing & Neighborhoods is seeking bids for towing and storage services for disabled, abandoned, unlicensed, and inoperable vehicles, campers, and trailers for 2026-2027. - Scope of Work: - Towing services for a range of vehicle types including cars, trucks, semi tractors, buses, large trailers, motorcycles, utility trailers, ATVs, boats, RVs, tractors, and backhoes - Storage services for abandoned vehicles, with daily storage charges - Services to be performed at various locations throughout the city as needed for property maintenance code enforcement - Requirements: - Contractors must provide all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, transportation, and equipment - Must be easily identifiable and able to begin work within three working days of a work order - Invoices must be submitted within ten days of completion - Proof of liability insurance ($1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate), workers compensation certificates, personnel inventory, and field communication capability required - Compliance with local income tax withholding - Pricing: - Flat rate pricing for each vehicle category and storage charges - Contract awarded on a unit price basis for each year - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified towing service providers - Place of Performance: - Services performed throughout the City of Lima - Contracting office located at City of Lima Municipal Center, 50 Town Square, Lima, Ohio 45801
Description
The City of Lima, Ohio is soliciting sealed bids for towing and storage services for disabled, abandoned, unlicensed, and inoperable vehicles, campers, and trailers for the 2026 and 2027 calendar years. The scope includes providing towing services as defined in Chapter 1802.02 for property maintenance code enforcement at various locations throughout the city. Bids must be submitted to the Auditor's Office by May 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Specifications are available at the Department of Housing & Neighborhoods and on the city's website.