About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Lynwood seeks qualified firms to provide 24-hour dispatch, lawful City-authorized towing, transportation, secure vehicle storage, and vehicle release services on an as-needed basis in support of municipal parking enforcement. Scope requirements include providing all personnel, equipment, tow trucks, and secure storage facilities to handle abandoned, inoperable, restricted, oversized, and biohazard-compliant vehicles, as well as providing towing support for special events. The City may award one or multiple non-exclusive agreements or implement a rotation system, with a contract period of one year. Prospective vendors must submit questions through the official contact by 5:00 PM PT on November 12, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's PlanetBids portal no later than 5:00 PM PT on November 30, 2026, as paper, email, or fax submissions will not be accepted. The City will evaluate proposals based on established criteria to select qualified proposers that best meet its operational needs.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Lynwood
- Solicitation No.
- 2026-1103
Scope of work
- 24-hour dispatch and uninterrupted towing request coordination
- Lawful City-authorized towing and removal of vehicles
- Responding to requested locations within 30 minutes of dispatch
- Transportation of passenger vehicles, light trucks, vans, and other equipment
- Secure vehicle storage at a licensed facility within a 10-mile radius of City Hall
- Timely and lawful vehicle release, customer service, and bilingual interpretation assistance
- Collection of City-authorized administrative or vehicle release fees
- Site cleanup and property protection during towing operations
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience & Qualifications | Not specified |
| Staffing & Capacity | Not specified |
| Reasonableness of Cost | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- At least three (3) years of experience providing towing and vehicle storage for public agencies of comparable size
- Demonstrated ability to provide 24/7 dispatch, qualified operators, suitable equipment and secure storage
- Required California business, vehicle, driver and towing-related licenses and registrations
- Ability to obtain a City of Lynwood business license and meet the City's insurance requirements
- Storage facility located within a 10-mile radius of Lynwood City Hall
- Drivers must be at least 18 years old and possess valid California driver licenses of appropriate classifications
Documents to include with your response
- Narrative Proposal
- Cost Proposal
- Appendix A Certification of Proposal (signed and notarized)
- Appendix B Affidavit of Non-Collusion (signed and notarized)
- Appendix C Acknowledgement of Compliance with Insurance Requirements (signed)
Key dates
- Release Date
- November 4, 2026
- Questions Due
- 5:00 PM PT, November 12, 2026
- Proposals Due
- 5:00 PM PT, November 30, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the City's PlanetBids portal
- Instructions
- Must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids; paper, email, or fax submissions will not be accepted; cost proposal uploaded as a separate document.
Contract details
- Term
- Not to exceed four (4) years
- Place of performance
- Lynwood, CA (storage facility within a 10-mile radius of Lynwood City Hall)
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability using ISO form CG 00 01, Business Auto Coverage on ISO form CA 00 01 (Symbol 1 Any Auto), and Workers' Compensation statutory benefits with employer's liability limits; City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers named as additional insureds.