250257_SOWV.pdf
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- Towing and Recovery Services
- Solicitation number
- 250257
- Issued by
- Orange County, California
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This is a Scope of Work Verification form submitted by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in California for Requisition No. R001064, concerning Towing and Recovery Services. The project manager has certified that the attached scope of work and specifications were independently prepared to invite competition and do not include brand name references, unreasonable restrictions, or intent to favor any specific vendor or product. The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to provide towing and recovery services with a contract term of three years and a total budget of $435,000. The form was signed by the Maintenance Department on February 18, 2026, indicating OCTA's commitment to a transparent and competitive procurement process.
The scope of work verification form confirms adherence to federal transit administration regulations and general procurement rules requiring clear, concise specifications that identify all characteristics and specific tasks of services to be procured. The Authority follows standards set forth in FTA Circular 4220.1F to ensure efficient operations and competitive pricing. No brand name specifications are included in this solicitation, and the process prohibits consultants who may bid on the contract from assisting in the development or writing of the scope of work, ensuring procurement integrity and fair competition among qualified towing and recovery service providers.
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SCOPE OF WORK VERIFICATION
This Form Must Be Submitted with Scope of Work (SOW)
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The following general rules shall apply when preparing scopes of work and specifications:
a) Provide a clear and concise Scope of Work (SOW) and not impose unreasonable requirements.
b) Specifications and Scopes of Work shall identify all characteristics and specific tasks and functions of the items or services to be procured, and meet the Authority’s requirements.
c) Whenever possible, the expected quality of services to be provided or the performance characteristics of the item shall be specified.
d) The requestor shall identify all optional items, and the solicitation documents shall set forth the expected needs and the manner in which the related bid prices will be considered.
e) Brand name specifications must be accompanied by an explanation that clearly indicates that the specification is not intended to be restrictive.
f) The salient characteristics represented by the brand names shall be identified to allow for evaluation of possible “or equal” material.
g) Because standard specifications and requirements allow for more efficient operations and result in lower prices, they shall be used wherever suitable.
h) Industry, federal, state and local government specifications and requirements can be used.
Consultants are prohibited from writing the Scope of Work or assisting in the development or writing the Scope of Work in which they may bid.
INSTRUCTIONS
Project Managers (PM) must select one of the following certifications and submit this form with the scope of work/specifications. This form must be signed by the Project Manager and one of the following: the PM’s Department Manager or Director or Executive Director.
Project Description: Towing and Recovery Service Requisition No: R001064 o I certify that the attached SOW/specifications was independently prepared to invite competition;
does not include reference to a brand name, or include unreasonable restrictions or an intent to favor any specific vendor or brand product.
OR
o The SOW/specifications prepared includes a “brand name or equal” description because it was determined to be “impractical or uneconomical” (as referenced in FTA Circular 4220.1F -revised March 18, 2013) to write a clear and accurate description of the technical requirements of the goods or services to be acquired. However, the specific features or salient characteristics of the named brand which must be met by offerors of “an equal” proposal have been clearly stated, as required by Federal Transit Administration regulations. (FTA Circular 4220.1F – revised March 18, 2013)
Project Manager Signature Dept. Manager/Director/Executive Director Signature
Maintenance (MRM) 2/18/2026 Department Date
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