CHP Amador Area office ¿ Evidence Impound Tow and Storage Services- IFB# 26C295002

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) is requesting bids for evidence impound tow and storage services at the CHP Amador Area office under IFB #26C295002, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and public bid opening at 11:30 a.m. the same day. The DVBE participation requirement has been waived; however, bidders may elect to utilize DVBE participation to receive incentive benefits. Small/micro business and non-small business subcontractor preferences are available.

Qualification requirements are strict: possession of a valid local city or county business license, status as a rotation tow provider in good standing with the CHP Amador Area office Tow Service Association (TSA) with no suspensions in the past year, and performance of at least 75 percent of work in-house with no more than 25 percent subcontracting permitted. Bidders must obtain driver license and fingerprint clearance before contract execution.

The scope encompasses light duty, medium duty, and heavy duty towing services on a 24-hour, seven-day-per-week basis, plus vehicle storage and post-storage inspection services. Compensation is performance-based, structured as hourly tow rates per vehicle class, daily storage rates for standard and commercial vehicles, and call-out inspection fees where applicable. The agreement carries a budgetary limit of $200,000, though CHP makes no commitment to the volume of services required, and the amount may be amended if actual services exceed this threshold.

The contract term runs from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with CHP retaining the right to extend as necessary. CHP intends to award a single agreement to the responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest bid. Questions are due July 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. No walk-through or site visit is provided.