Towing, Roadside Assistance, Storage, and Auction Services

The City of Council Bluffs is seeking a contractor to provide towing, emergency roadside assistance, vehicle storage, and related auction services for City vehicles and the Police Department under an initial three-year contract with up to two one-year renewals.

City of Council Bluffs > Purchasing Department


General
Open (issued)
PURCH - 2026 - 64
Nov 20, 2026 04:00 PM
Nov 03, 2026 04:21 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Local
Ask AI about this solicitation
Original Solicitation Links
[

PURCH - 2026 - 64

]

towing services

Submission Instructions
Online
Description

The City seeks one contractor to provide towing and emergency roadside services for City vehicles, as well as towing, storage, and auction services for vehicles handled by the Police Department. The scope includes towing and winching for a wide range of vehicles and equipment, flat-tire and jump-start services, daily storage, secondary tows, and optional abandoned-vehicle disposal services. Bidders must provide the personnel, supervision, materials, and equipment needed, and include a list of equipment and service-location details. Storage yards and buildings must be within the City limits. The initial contract term is three years beginning January 1, 2027, with up to two mutually agreed one-year renewals. The solicitation requires electronic submission through IonWave and a bid bond or cashier’s check of at least 5% of the total bid when the bid exceeds $40,000. A performance bond is required after award. The award will be all-or-nothing to one bidder.

Classification Codes
NAICS488410Motor Vehicle Towing
PSCV125Vessel Towing Service
Smart Codes
vehicle towing servicesemergency roadside assistancevehicle storage services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 3, 2026-Bid issue date
Nov 12, 2026 08:00 PM-Non-mandatory pre-bid meeting (optional)
Nov 13, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions deadline
Nov 20, 2026 04:00 PM-Bid submission deadline
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability
  • Commercial Automobile — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Performance Bond — $5,000.00
Location
Local Preference:Local Requirement
Documents
'Motor Vehicle Towing' Opportunities
Towing Services

The School District of Springfield R-12 is seeking firm pricing for routine and emergency towing ser...

Due in about 14 hours•The School District of Springfield R-12
Auto and Truck Towing Services

The State of Rhode Island is seeking qualified towing companies to provide auto and truck towing ser...

Due in 9 months•State of Rhode Island > Division of Purchases
Bus and Fleet Vehicle Towing Services

Pasco County Schools is seeking competitive quotes for light- and heavy-duty towing services for its...

Due in 26 days•District School Board of Pasco County
Emergency and Snow Towing Services

The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking emergency and snow towing services, using heavy...

Due in 6 days•Virginia > Virginia Department of Transportation
Towing, Impound, and Vehicle Storage Services

West Valley City is seeking qualified towing providers for police and other City departments, includ...

Due in 19 days•West Valley City
Countywide Towing and Wrecker Services

Bexar County is seeking 24/7 towing, wrecker, recovery, and vehicle storage services for its Sheriff...

Due in 13 days•Bexar County > Sheriff's Office
Towing Rotation Services

The City of Elkhart Board of Public Safety is seeking up to five towing providers for rotation servi...

Due in about 3 years•City of Elkhart > Board of Public Safety
Trucking and Hauling Services

The City of Redwood City is seeking qualified, licensed contractors to provide on-call trucking and ...

Due in 14 days•Redwood City > Public Works Services Department
Freeway Service Patrol Beat 14

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority is seeking a contractor to provide Freeway Servic...

Due in 29 days•San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Towing and Vehicle Storage Services

The City of Lynwood is seeking towing, secure vehicle storage, vehicle release, and 24-hour dispatch...

Due in 26 days•City of Lynwood > Community Development Department
Standard- and Medium-Duty Towing and Storage Services — Service Area 17

The City of Los Angeles, through the Los Angeles Police Commission, is seeking an Official Police Ga...

Due in 8 days•Los Angeles County > Los Angeles Police Department
24-Hour Wrecker and Towing Services

The City of South Burlington, Vermont, is seeking qualified vendors to provide 24-hour wrecker and t...

Due in 8 days•City of South Burlington
24-Hour Wrecker and Towing Services

The City of South Burlington, Vermont, is seeking qualified vendors to provide 24-hour wrecker and t...

Due in 8 days•City of South Burlington
County Fleet and Transit Towing Services

Sarasota County is seeking a contractor to provide 24/7 towing, winch-out, passenger transportation,...

Due in 14 days•Sarasota County > General Services
Vehicle and Operating Equipment Repair Services

Lake County, Florida, is seeking vendors to provide as-needed repairs, parts, and optional towing fo...

Due in 13 days•Lake County > Office of Procurement Services
Emergency Snow Removal and Vehicle Towing Services

The City of Yonkers is seeking contractors to provide emergency standby snow removal, snow hauling, ...

Due in 9 days•City of Yonkers > Bureau of Purchasing
Towing and Traffic Management Services

The Town of Banff is seeking towing, planned summer traffic management, and on-call flagging and tra...

Due in 29 days•Town of Banff
Light and Heavy Equipment Towing Services

The Government of Canada is seeking towing contractors to transport light and heavy equipment and ve...

Due in 2 days•Government of Canada > Department of Public Works and Government Services
Standard- and Medium-Duty Towing and Storage Services

The City of Los Angeles, through the Los Angeles Police Commission, is seeking a contractor to provi...

Due in about 1 month•City of Los Angeles > Los Angeles Police Commission
School Fleet Automotive Repair and Towing Services

The City of Hartford is seeking automotive mechanical, body, and transmission repairs and towing for...

Due in 8 days•Hartford Public Schools > Facilities Service Division
Vehicle Collision and Fleet Repair Services

Galveston County is seeking up to two contractors to provide collision, body, mechanical repair, tow...

Due in 15 days•Galveston County
Freeway Service Patrol Services for Beat 14

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority is seeking a contractor to provide freeway servic...

Due in 29 days•San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Standard- and Medium-Duty Towing and Storage Services for LAPD Service Area 5

The City of Los Angeles, through the Los Angeles Police Commission, is seeking a contractor to provi...

Due in about 1 month•City of Los Angeles > Los Angeles Police Commission > Los Angeles Police Department
Sheriff's Office Towing and Storage Services

Arapahoe County is seeking a contractor to provide towing, vehicle storage, dispatch, and related se...

Due in 14 days•Arapahoe County > Finance Department > Purchasing Division
Opportunities Near Omaha, Nebraska
16-Inch Large Valve Replacements

Metropolitan Utilities District is seeking electronic bids for labor, materials, equipment, and rela...

Due in 8 days•Metropolitan Utilities District
Tandem-Axle Dump Body, Hydraulics, Plow, and Spreader

The City of Omaha is soliciting bids for a tandem-axle dump body, hydraulic system, snow plow, and s...

Due in 14 days•City of Omaha
Oakmont SID 477 Street Reconstruction

Douglas County is seeking bids for the 2026 street reconstruction of Oakmont SID 477, a special impr...

Douglas County
Engineering and Special Inspection Services

The Metropolitan Utilities District is seeking engineering and special inspection services for utili...

Due in 29 days•Metropolitan Utilities District
Detention Basin Improvements

Douglas County SID 570 is seeking a contractor for detention basin improvements, including excavatio...

E & A Consulting Group, Inc.
LNG Storage Building Storm Shelter and Bathroom Remodel

Metropolitan Utilities District is seeking bids for a storm shelter and bathroom remodel at its LNG ...

Due in 29 days•Metropolitan Utilities District
Kempten Creek SID 603 Basin B Closure

Douglas County is seeking bids for the closure of Basin B at the Kempten Creek SID 603, including si...

Douglas County
Span-Wire Traffic Signal Installation

The City of Omaha is seeking quotes for labor, materials, and installation work for a new span-wire ...

Due in about 16 hours•City of Omaha
The Hamptons SID 517 Street Reconstruction

Douglas County is seeking bids for the 2026 street reconstruction of The Hamptons SID 517, a residen...

Douglas County
Tandem-Axle Dump Body, Hydraulics, Plow, and Spreader

The City of Omaha is seeking bids for one tandem-axle dump body, hydraulic system, snow plow, and sp...

Due in 13 days•City of Omaha
Hwy 31 Improvements - Right Turn Lane at Kansas Ave

Douglas County is seeking bids for the construction of a right turn lane at Kansas Ave as part of th...

Douglas County
Power Duct Construction

E & A Consulting Group is soliciting bids for power duct construction in Section I of Pine Creek Woo...

E & A Consulting Group, Inc.
Residential Subdivision Water Main Installation

Metropolitan Utilities District is seeking bids to furnish the supplies, materials, equipment, labor...

Due in 6 days•Metropolitan Utilities District
Stormwater Basin Conversion and Closure

A Douglas County sanitary and improvement district is seeking a contractor to convert PCSMP Basins A...

E & A Consulting Group, Inc.
Christmas Tree Grinding and Site Cleanup

The City of Omaha is seeking a contractor to monitor five Christmas tree collection sites, grind or ...

Due in about 11 hours•City of Omaha
Citywide Sidewalk and ADA Curb Ramp Construction and Repairs

The City of Omaha is seeking contractors for citywide sidewalk construction and repairs, ADA curb ra...

Due in 27 days•City of Omaha > Public Works Department
Lead Poisoning Prevention Media Campaign

Douglas County is seeking one or more contractors to develop and implement a media advertising campa...

Due in 13 days•Douglas County > Purchasing
Lead Hazard Repairs

The Omaha Housing Authority is seeking bids by lot for lead hazard cleaning, remediation, residentia...

Due in about 1 month•Housing Authority of the City of Omaha
Water Main Installation for Residential Subdivision

Metropolitan Utilities District is seeking bids to furnish materials, equipment, labor, and supervis...

Due in 6 days•Metropolitan Utilities District
Span-Wire Traffic Signal Installation

The City of Omaha is seeking a contractor to install a span-wire traffic signal at 159th Street and ...

Due in about 11 hours•City of Omaha
Water Main Installation for Woodland Lots

The Metropolitan Utilities District is seeking bids to furnish materials, equipment, labor, and supe...

Due in 6 days•Metropolitan Utilities District
Mohawk Street Two-Family Housing Development

The City of Council Bluffs is seeking developer proposals to purchase and develop approximately 2.22...

Due in 11 months•City of Council Bluffs > Community Development
Dedicated Fiber Internet and Data Transmission Services

Duchesne Academy is seeking bids for a three-year dedicated fiber or equivalent Internet and data tr...

Due in 3 days•Duchesne Academy
Comments
Correspondences
Custom Fields