City of Austin seeks proposals for total management of dispatch, towing, and impound services for the Austin Police Department. Offers due December 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT. Pre-offer conference on November 20, 2026 (optional). Bid bond of $25,000 required. Evaluation based on system concept (25 points), operations (20), qualifications (20), revenue to city (15), local and small business preferences (up to 20). Contract may be extended; holdover up to 180 days. Payment within 30 days of invoice. Protests must be filed 5 business days before due date for solicitation issues.
Offers are due by Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT. The solicitation states: offers due: date and time thursday, december 10, 2026 at 2: 00 pm ct.
Payment is made within 30 calendar days of receipt of deliverables or invoice, whichever is later. The document states: all proper invoices received by the city will be paid within 30 calendar days of the citys receipt of the deliverables or of the invoice, whichever is later.
The offeror with the highest revenue to the city will be awarded 15 points. The document states: the offeror with the highest revenue to the city will be awarded 15 points, other offerors are awarded point on a prorated basis.
Offerors must have financial and practical ability, resources, expertise, and past performance. The document states: an offeror is responsible if they have the financial and practical ability, resources, expertise, past performance, and positive compliance history with all city ordinances.
Protests regarding the solicitation must be filed no later than 5 business days prior to the due date. The document states: any protest regarding the solicitation by the city shall be filed no later than five 5 business days prior to the due date and time for proposals.
Proposals that are not minimally responsive may be rejected. The document states: proposals that are not minimally responsive may be deemed nonresponsive and rejected.