# NYC Passport #15627Y0080

TLC towing, vehicle storage, release, auction, and salvage services

**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 15627Y0080
**NAICS:** 488410, 493190, 423140

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission is seeking a vendor to manage vehicles seized during enforcement actions, from towing through storage and final disposition.
- **Government buyer:** City of New York, New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC); no office is specified.
- **Scope and estimated volume:** Tow up to 360 vehicles per year (about 30 per month), provide secure storage, release vehicles with TLC authorization, and auction or salvage vehicles when approved.
  - About 144 vehicles per year are expected to be released after short-term storage; about 216 may be retained for forfeiture proceedings and later disposition.
  - Short-term storage must accommodate up to 100 vehicles for at least five business days. Long-term storage must accommodate up to 100 vehicles, with an estimated six-to-nine-month average stay.
- **Notable requirements:** Vendors must be City-certified Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), have at least five years of relevant experience and required licenses, and provide 24/7/365 service with a one-hour response to TLC calls.
  - Facilities must be secure and approved. The vendor must maintain real-time electronic status tracking and records, including photographs, inventories, vehicle condition, chain of custody, and required reports.
  - Services must accommodate standard and non-standard vehicles, including commuter vans, exotic or stretch vehicles, and electric vehicles requiring specialized flatbed transport. Auction or salvage must occur within 30 days of forfeiture or abandonment.
- **Contract value:** Maximum cumulative value of $1,500,000.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named; this is a services procurement.

### Description

The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission seeks towing, storage, release, and auction or salvage services for vehicles seized through enforcement activities, as well as towing for TLC-owned agency vehicles. Services include secure short- and long-term storage, vehicle intake and release, documentation and reporting, and lawful auction or salvage when authorized. The contractor must provide 24/7/365 service, support standard and non-standard vehicles, and enable TLC to monitor vehicle storage and disposition in real time. The solicitation is exclusively for City-certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs); the cumulative contract value may not exceed $1,500,000.

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