National City PlanetBids #GS2526-1

Towing and Impound Services for City of National City Police and City Departments

This opportunity seeks contractors to provide towing and impound services for the City of National City Police Department and other city departments. - Government Buyer: - City of National City Finance Department / Purchasing Division - Contracting office located at 1243 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 - Scope of Services: - Towing and storage of vehicles for police and city departments - Excludes impound forfeiture and abandoned vehicles - Two contractors will be selected to operate on a rotating schedule - Storage yard must be within a 10-mile radius of City Hall - Contractors must provide 24/7 public access to storage yard - Maximum 20-minute response time required - Tow trucks must be CHP-certified - Quarterly towing program fees totaling $150,328, split between contractors - Products/Services Requested: - Basic towing for vehicles under 9,500 GVW, medium (9,500–22,000 GVW), and large (over 22,000 GVW) - On-scene or stand-by labor (per 15-minute increment) - Use of dollies, dry run (hook-up drop fee), per mile towing (outside city jurisdiction) - Storage fees (per day and per hour) - After-hours vehicle release - Notification of lien sale (for vehicles valued above and below $4,000) - Police and city equipment towing and storage - Evidentiary towing and storage - Notable Requirements: - Contractors must maintain at least one vehicle storage yard within 10 miles of City Hall - 24/7 public service hours and rapid response - Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations - City equipment tows: five free per quarter, then discounted rate - Evidentiary storage: no charge after six months - No specific OEMs or brand requirements are mentioned, as this is a service contract.

Description

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for qualified contractors to provide towing and impound services for the City of National City Police Department and other City departments. The contract is expected to start on October 1, 2026, and will have a duration of five years. Proposals must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids by June 15, 2026. The contract requires at least one vehicle storage yard within a ten-mile radius of City Hall in National City, CA.

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