# City of Bluffs Ionwave #PURCH - 2026 - 64

Council Bluffs towing, roadside assistance, storage, and optional vehicle disposal services

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** PURCH - 2026 - 64
**NAICS:** 488410, 488490

The City of Council Bluffs is seeking one provider for towing and roadside support for City and Police Department vehicles.
- **Buyer:** City of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Fleet Maintenance Division and Police Department.
- **Services requested:** Towing, winching, roadside assistance, daily vehicle storage, secondary towing, mileage beyond the five-mile limit, and optional abandoned-vehicle disposal.
- **Annual evaluation quantities:** City vehicles include towing for 40 passenger vehicles/1/2-ton trucks, 15 3/4- to 1-ton straight trucks, 1 each of several other vehicle classes, and 15 heavy-equipment tows; 50 flat-tire calls and 15 jump starts. Police Department lines include 500 passenger vehicles/1/2-ton trucks, 80 3/4- to 1-ton straight trucks, 40 motorcycles, and the listed quantities for other vehicle classes. Detailed line-item quantities are below; they are for bid evaluation.
- **Notable requirements:** Contractor supplies personnel, equipment, and materials, with capability to handle vehicles over 50,000 GVWR. Required storage locations must be within City limits. The optional disposal proposal covers the Iowa abandoned-vehicle disposal process.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No specific OEM, vendor, make, model, or part number is named; bidders must provide an inventory of their service equipment.

### Description

The City of Council Bluffs is seeking bids from qualified companies to provide towing and emergency roadside services, including all required personnel, supervision, materials, and equipment. This is an all-or-nothing bid awarded to one bidder, based on the three-year total for Sections I and II. The contract begins January 1, 2027, for three years, with up to two mutually agreed one-year renewals; annual price adjustments after the initial term may not exceed 3%. Work is overseen by authorized designees of the Fleet Maintenance Division and Police Department.

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