Private Property Towing Fee Study and Recommendations

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is seeking a qualified independent contractor to conduct a comprehensive Private Property Towing Fee Study and Recommendations through RFP 452-26-BLC012-A. The study, mandated by Texas Occupations Code Section 2308.0575, requires developing a methodology to analyze towing fees across Texas municipalities, examining costs by company and geographic area, and providing recommendations for maximum private property towing fees. Respondents can choose between two development paths: Path #1 involves independent study development using the contractor's own resources, while Path #2 allows leveraging TDLR staff assistance for municipal fee data collection. The project requires contractors to be completely independent from the towing industry, with no business interests or financial connections to towing companies or storage facilities. Proposal submissions are due on November 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Zone Time, with an anticipated contract start date of December 1, 2025, and a total contract term not exceeding twelve months. Evaluation criteria include respondent qualifications (30%), proposal methodology (10%), work plan (20%), key personnel experience (20%), and cost (20%), with the award based on best value to the State of Texas.

The procurement includes specific Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting requirements with a 23.7 percent goal for professional services contracts. Respondents must complete a HUB Subcontracting Plan and demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize Texas-certified HUB vendors for subcontracting opportunities. Qualified respondents must have completed at least three similar-sized projects for state or local governments and provide three professional references from clients served within the past two years. The contract requires maintaining $1,000,000 in professional liability insurance and strict confidentiality of collected data. All work products and intellectual property developed during the contract will become the exclusive property of TDLR. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, respondents must include all costs in their proposal, with payment contingent on receipt and approval of deliverables. Travel expenses must be incorporated into the overall cost proposal, and no prepayment will be authorized under the terms of the Texas Government Code.