Description
The City of Palm Springs is seeking a qualified firm to provide official police towing and storage services. The selected firm will be required to perform vehicle towing, impound, and storage services as directed by the Police Department, complying with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The firm must have prior experience in official police tow services and a secure and environmentally safe vehicle storage facility with a minimum of 15,000 usable square feet. The scope of work includes towing services on a regular basis, response to and investigation of vehicular accidents, and participation in a monthly rotational tow schedule for VillageFest. The firm will be required to collect a Vehicle Towing Administrative Cost Recovery (VTACR) fee and remit payment to the City. Key responsibilities include:
* Providing towing, impound, and storage services as directed by the Police Department
* Complying with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations
* Participating in a monthly rotational tow schedule for VillageFest
* Collecting and remitting the VTACR fee
* Maintaining detailed records of all tows and submitting monthly reports
* Ensuring compliance with the City's Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program