Opportunity
Tucson Opengov #260176
City of Tucson Solicits Vehicle Towing, Storage, Salvage, and Related Services for Multiple Departments
Posted
May 14, 2026
Respond By
June 23, 2026
Identifier
260176
NAICS
488410
The City of Tucson is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive vehicle towing, storage, salvage, auction, and related services for multiple city departments. - Government Buyer: - City of Tucson, Business Services Department, Shared Services Procurement Division - Contact: Casey Adams - Scope of Services: - Five distinct service groups: - Group 1: Mandatory impound and ARS 28-3511 vehicle tows (approx. 1600 tows/year, including salvage, auction of unclaimed vehicles, and a required revenue sharing plan) - Group 2: General vehicle towing and removal services (approx. 3800 tows/year) - Group 3: Towing for city-owned vehicles and transit services (approx. 650 light duty, 400 medium duty, 300 heavy duty tows, and 45 heavy equipment transports annually) - Group 4: Towing for Park Tucson (approx. 60 tows/year) - Group 5: Towing for Housing and Community Development - Departments Served: - Police, Fire, Counter Narcotics Alliance, Environmental Services, General Services, Housing and Community Development, Transportation and Mobility, ParkTucson, SunTran, SunVan, SunLink - Unique/Notable Requirements: - 30-minute response times - Secure storage facilities - Revenue sharing for towed vehicles (Group 1) - Compliance with Arizona statutes and HUD Section 3 regulations - Contractors may bid on one or more groups; each group awarded separately - Insurance, bonding, and business license requirements - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.
Description
The City of Tucson is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide vehicle towing, storage, auction, extrication, stabilization, and salvage services for various City Departments including Tucson Police Department, Tucson Fire Department, Counter Narcotics Alliance, Environmental Services, General Services, Housing and Community Development, Department of Transportation and Mobility, ParkTucson, SunTran, SunVan, and SunLink. The services are divided into five groups with specific requirements and pricing, including mandatory impound and ARS 28-3511 vehicle tows, vehicle towing and removal services, towing services for city-owned vehicles and transit services, towing for Park Tucson, and towing for Housing and Community Development. Contractors must provide pricing for each group and a revenue sharing plan for Group 1. The contract term is one year with possible renewal, and the solicitation includes requirements for insurance, bonding, licenses, compliance, and evaluation criteria.