Notice of Intent to Award

The City of Ashland has issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a Non-Preference Towing Rotation Contract, situated within Jackson County, Oregon. The procurement opportunity involves selecting multiple towing vendors to provide rotation-based towing services for municipal needs. Four specific vendors have been identified for contract award: Star Towing, Caveman Towing, Bill's Towing, and Goodfella's Towing. The contract opportunity was publicly posted on June 25, 2025, with a response deadline of July 2, 2025. Per Oregon Revised Statute ORS279B.410, potential bidders retain the right to protest the intended contract award through official channels, including direct submission to Keanna Khlafallah, Purchasing Specialist, at the City of Ashland's official address (20 East Main St. Ashland, OR 97520) or through the OregonBuys procurement platform.

The contract appears to be an open procurement without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor qualifications. The towing vendors selected represent a rotation-based service model, suggesting the intent to distribute municipal towing work equitably among multiple qualified providers. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the provided documentation, the multi-vendor approach implies a potentially significant and ongoing municipal service contract. The procurement process follows standard Oregon state procurement guidelines, offering transparency through the public notice and protest mechanisms. Vendors interested in the contract or challenging the award have a defined process for submitting formal responses or objections, underscoring the procedural rigor of the local government's procurement approach.