Police Towing, Dispatch, and Impound Management

The City of Austin is seeking a contractor to manage police-related dispatch, towing, impound, vehicle storage, and auction services for the Austin Police Department.

City of Austin > Austin Financial Services > Central Procurement


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RFP 8700 ALD3050
Dec 10, 2026 08:00 PM
5 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
alfonso.drayton@austintexas.gov
+15129742298
505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, USA
Description

The City seeks a contractor to manage dispatch, towing, impound, vehicle storage and release, and auctions for Austin Police Department-authorized tows, as well as specified tows initiated by Austin Transportation and Public Works. The contractor must provide a 24/7 dispatch center and automated web-based dispatch and inventory systems, coordinate a towing list and tow-truck fleet, meet specified response times, and provide vehicle owners with online and telephone access to impound information. The scope also includes licensed vehicle storage and processing facilities, customer service, fee collection and monthly payments to the City, auctions of unclaimed vehicles, and detailed operational and financial reporting. The contract term is 60 months. Proposals must include an executive summary, authorized negotiator information, a detailed system and operations plan, qualifications and experience, a revenue proposal using the provided worksheet, and applicable optional preference forms. A bid bond of at least $25,000 is required with the offer; payment and performance bonds are required after award.

Classification Codes
NAICS488410Motor Vehicle Towing
PSCV125Vessel Towing Service
Smart Codes
towing dispatch managementvehicle towing and impound servicesvehicle auction services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 20, 2026 07:30 PM-Pre-Offer Conference (optional)
Meeting ID: 281 173 427 627 784 8; passcode: pn2Bf3Gc. Dial-in: +1 512-831-7858,,830324105#; phone conference ID: 830 324 105#.
Nov 25, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 10, 2026 08:00 PM-Offers Due
Dec 10, 2026 09:00 PM-Offer Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $100,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $500,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • Third Party Employee Crime — $500,000.00
  • Property Insurance
  • Cyber Liability — $2,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — $25,000.00
  • Payment Bond — $400,000.00
  • Performance Bond — $500,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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