About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Hermiston requests proposals for 24/7 towing, storage, and disposal services for impounded vehicles within city limits. The selected contractor must arrive on-scene within 30 minutes of a request, store vehicles in a secure fenced area accommodating up to 10 vehicles, and provide lockable inside storage for up to two vehicles upon request. The contractor must maintain regular weekday office hours, an after-hours contact number, collect all relevant fees, and remit any funds owed to the city monthly. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to apply. Applicants must include a fee schedule and submit their proposals to City Hall addressed to City Manager Byron Smith no later than December 14, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Hermiston
Scope of work
- Provide adequate equipment and personnel 24/7 to tow and store vehicles ordered for impoundment within Hermiston City Limits
- Have a tow-truck on-scene within 30 minutes of receiving a request from the City
- Hook up and tow away vehicles to a secure storage area
- Store impounded vehicles within a secure, fenced area accommodating up to 10 impounded vehicles at one time
- Provide lockable inside storage available for up to 2 impounded vehicles at a time upon request
- Maintain regular office hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
- Maintain an after-hours phone number for after-hours release of vehicles or personal property
- Collect all towing, impound, and daily storage fees, and transfer amounts due to the City monthly
Minimum qualifications
- Have adequate equipment and personnel available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week
- Comply with all applicable Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to vehicle towing, storage, impoundment, and disposal
- Maintain all applicable Local, State, and Federal licenses, insurance coverages, and certificates necessary to carry out agreement terms
- Allow the City Manager, or designee, to inspect facilities at any time during regular business hours
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal
- Fee schedule
Key dates
- Proposals due
- DECEMBER 14th, 2026
How to submit
- Instructions
- SUBMIT INFO TO CITY HALL RE: CITY MANAGER BYRON SMITH
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Hermiston City Limits
- Insurance and bonding
- Maintain all applicable Local, State, and Federal insurance coverages necessary to carry out the terms of this agreement