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04/03/2026 - USA | IA | POLK COUNTY | DES MOINESMidsize City
Towing Services for the City of Des Moines Fleet Services Division - The City of Des Moines is solicitating sealed bids from qualified companies to provide towing services for the Fleet Division as per the terms, conditions, and specifications of this Request for Bid. Responses will be accepted through this electronic bidding system by the close date and time listed. Faxed, emailed, mailed or hand delivered responses will not be accepted.
towing services for the city of des moines fleet services division
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This is a Request for Bid for towing services for the City of Des Moines Fleet Services Division. The selected contractor will be required to provide towing, winching, tire changing, and jumpstarting services for light and heavy vehicles on a 24/7 basis. Bidders must be regularly engaged in the towing business for at least two years and have at least two years of experience in commercial towing operations. Responses must be submitted electronically by the response deadline. Faxed, emailed, mailed, or hand-delivered responses will not be accepted. Proof of insurance is required. The contract term will be from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2028, with two optional two-year extensions. Payment terms are net 30 days from receipt of a proper invoice. Bidders must acknowledge and agree to various terms and conditions, including no contact policy, performance requirements, towing equipment requirements, staffing and driver requirements, cleanup requirements, safety regulations, bid requirements, award criteria, payment and invoicing, and standard terms and conditions. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The response deadline for proposals is May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT.
The bid notice states that payment shall be made within thirty 30 calendar days from receipt of proper invoice.
The awarded bidder expressly warrants that all goods supplied shall be merchantable and shall conform to specifications, drawings, and other descriptions and shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship.
Consideration may be given to pricing, the contractors responsiveness to the request for bid, references, customer service and experience, contractor qualifications, past experience of the city with the contractor, and the bidders ability to provide timely project start and completion.
Bidders interested in submitting a bid must be able to provide proof of being in business for a minimum of two 2 years and have at least two years of experience in commercial towing operations. In addition, the business must have an adequate number of experienced staff to perform the requirements of this contract.
If within a four 4 month period any three 3 incidents where service is not provided according to these specifications the city reserves the right to cancel this contract.
Any bidder whose bid was submitted as a sealed bid and whose bid was timely filed, and who is aggrieved by the procurement administrators determination as to which is the lowest or, in the appropriate instance, to the highest compliant, responsible bid or as to the determination to reject a bid, may appeal the procurement administrators decision by filing a written appeal. Such appeal must be received by the office of the director of finance at the address in section b. 1 above by no later than noon on the friday before the following city council meeting at which award of the bid will be considered.
Towing and Storage TOW AUTO, LIGHT TRUCK 8, 000 LBS. MAX IMPOUND TOW WINCHING WITH TOW WINCH ONLY FLOAT DOLLY REQUIRED FLATBED LABOR ADDITIONAL MAN AND TRUCK ASSIST STANDBY TIME STORAGE CHARGE FOR PASSENGER VEHICLE STORAGE CHARGE FOR TRUCK OVER 8, 000 LBS. HEAVY DUTY TOWING OR RECOVERY COST PER MILE FOR TOWING VEHICLES OUTSIDE CITY AREA SALE OF VEHICLES VEHICLE RELEASE FEE PERSONAL PROPERTY RELEASE FEE SPECIAL EVENT RELOCATION TOWING
**** Heavy Wrecker Hoisting Services- provide on- call, as- needed short distance, rotator type, heavy wrecker hoisting, winching, and recovery services
07/24/2025 - USA | IA | LINN COUNTY | CEDAR RAPIDSMidsize City
City Of Cedar Rapids - IA
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Towing & amp; Storage of City Vehicles- ****- 351 ( Towing & Storage of City Vehicles) Notice of Request for Proposal N otice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received electronically before 3: 00pm on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 , for Towing & Storage of City Vehicles as requested by the City of Cedar Rapids Police Department and Fleet Services Division . The City will only accept bids submitted through the City s Online E- Procurement portal system ( Euna Procurement, powered by IonWave). Email
proposal pricing submittal form firm fixed unit prices as requested below. the prices shall include mileage, insurance, gas, maintenance, labor, administrative costs, office and warehouse costs, equipment, mobilization, demobilization and all other expenses necessary to complete the referenced project according to normal industry standards per the specifications, exclusive of all taxes. payment for the services rendered shall be based on the firm fixed unit prices for the actual services provided. towing services for any location in linn countyfirm fixed feemotorcyclesatvsutvstrailers less than 2, 000trailers with gross weight over 2, 000 and up to 15, 000passenger vehicles, multipurpose vehicles, trailers or vans less than 15, 000truckstrailers with gross weight up to 15, 000truckstrailers with gross weight over 15, 000 and up to 33, 000truckstrailers with gross weight over 33, 000 and up to 60, 000truckstrailers with gross weight over 60, 000winching servicesper hourminimumper each 15 minutes after the firs
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The notice requests firm fixed unit prices for towing services in Linn County, Iowa, including various vehicle types and services. It outlines requirements for equipment, personnel, and compliance with regulations (DOT, local, state). The notice also requires a detailed business plan for the disposal of unclaimed towed vehicles, and a list of all equipment, subcontractors, and employees. The notice also asks for the contractor's office hours, and a list of all owners, partners, officers, and directors of the towing company submitting the proposal, along with all DBA names and vehicles to be utilized on the contract.
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