About this opportunity
AI summaryWest Valley City seeks qualifications from firms to provide fleet towing, non-preference towing, impound, and storage services for its police department and other city departments. Selected providers must service approximately 300 police-generated tows annually, maintain 24/7 availability, accept all calls without denial, and maintain a state-tax-approved storage facility within West Valley City limits. Eligible responders must possess a valid business license, hold a Utah State Tax Commission impound yard number in West Valley City, and demonstrate at least three consecutive years of motor carrier certification by the Utah Motor Vehicle Division. The city will evaluate submissions for responsibility and randomly select 20 qualified proposals. Responders must submit all materials electronically through Bonfire by 3:00 p.m. local prevailing time on November 23, 2026, and direct all inquiries through the Bonfire portal.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- West Valley City
Scope of work
- Fleet towing, non-preference towing, impound, and storage services
- Towing and cleanup for vehicle accidents without owner-expressed preference
- Towing vehicles for parking violations and City code violations
- Towing and disposing of abandoned vehicles
- Providing evidence tows and safekeep requests
- Conducting recovery operations
- Providing other City-related tows including RVs, trailers, and vessels
- Offering lock-out, spare tire-change, or jump-start services to citizens for a 40.00 dollar fee upon request
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Random selection lottery conducted by WVC Information Technology Department for responsible providers | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Certified as a tow truck motor carrier by Utah Motor Vehicle Division per Utah Code Ann. 72-9-602 for minimum three consecutive years
- Valid impound yard number issued by Utah State Tax Commission located within West Valley City
- Maintain a State Tax approved storage area and secure area in West Valley City limits with minimum 5,000 square feet
- Capable of servicing approximately 300 police generated tows annually
- Provide a tow truck that is always within a three-mile radius of West Valley City
- Respond to service requests within a maximum 20-minute time frame
- Separate and distinct entity not sharing trucks, operators, phone numbers, licenses, or insurance policies with other towing companies
- Maintain minimum fleet requirements including boom truck, roll off, large semi-sized, light duty 4WD, wreckers, heavy wrecker, and dolly
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Letter of Intent using the form provided in the RFQ (Attachment A)
- Valid business license
- Proof of valid Utah State Tax Commission impound yard number in West Valley City (Form TC-855 or official letter)
- Proof of tow truck motor carrier certification by Utah Motor Vehicle Division for a minimum of three consecutive years
- Certificate of Insurance listing West Valley City as additional insured
- Certificate of Workers Compensation Insurance
Key dates
- Proposals due
- 3:00 P.M. local prevailing time on November 23, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Bonfire system
- Instructions
- Submit all documents through https://utah.bonfirehub.com. Alternative methods of submission shall not be accepted.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- West Valley City, Utah
- Insurance and bonding
- Liability insurance of at least $750,000 per occurrence for emergency moves and at least $1,000,000 per occurrence for non-emergency moves per R909-19-5; MCS-90 endorsement per 49 CFR Part 387; Workers Compensation Insurance (exclusion waivers not acceptable); West Valley City added as additional insured.