Towing and storage services for seized vehicles

TLC seeks to procure towing, storage, release, and salvage services for vehicles seized through TLC enforcement activities, as well as towing services for TLC-owned agency vehicles. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing secure and responsive towing services, short-term and long-term vehicle storage, vehicle intake and release, and the lawful auction or salvage of vehicles authorized for disposition. The contractor must maintain appropriately licensed personnel, towing equipment, secure storage facilities, and a system that allows TLC to monitor vehicle status and disposition in real time. Services must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, with the capability to accommodate standard-size and non-standard-size vehicles, including electric vehicles requiring specialized flatbed transportation. The contractor will also be responsible for maintaining accurate vehicle records, chain-of-custody documentation, and required reporting throughout the towing, storage, release, and final disposition process.

"This solicitation is being made pursuant to the M/WBE Noncompetitive Small Purchase Method, Section 3-08 of the New York City Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules, this procurement is exclusively for the City Certified Minority and Woman Owned Business (M/WBEs). Contracts awarded under this method may not exceed $1,500,000, inclusive of any and all change orders, overruns, amendments, renewals, and extensions."