SHERIFF'S OFFICE OPERATIONS - Towing, Recovery, Secure Storage, and Non-Passenger Vehicle Disposal Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 2026-RFP-00513
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP code
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Veronica Ruiz vruiz@smcgov.org (650) 363-7819
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About this opportunity
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is requesting proposals for towing, roadside assistance, vehicle recovery, secure storage, and non-passenger vehicle disposal services with a proposal due date of June 19, 2026. Preference may be given to contractors with demonstrated experience supporting law enforcement agencies, including large-scale vehicle recovery operations and evidence preservation procedures.
The scope encompasses 24/7 service coverage within and outside San Mateo County for Sheriff's Office and County-authorized operational needs exclusively — this is not a public rotation towing program. Services include towing of Sheriff's Office vehicles using wheel lift, flatbed, and lowboy equipment; emergency roadside assistance (jump starts, lockout services, fuel delivery, tire service); accident and non-accident vehicle recovery; secure storage for internal combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles, and recreational vehicles; equipment rental for specialized tools; and removal and disposal of non-passenger vehicles including recreational vehicles, trailers, boats, and abandoned or unlawfully occupied structures. Contractors must maintain a properly licensed, staffed, and equipped fleet capable of meeting required response times and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and environmental regulations. Facilities must be suitable for secure vehicle and evidence storage.
The contract term spans five years: three base years plus two option years. The cost breakdown template requires contractors to submit pricing for approximately forty-three distinct line items across five service categories, with separate rates for each of the five contract years.
The County's standard contract template for agreements exceeding $200,000 applies. Contractors must obtain all required licenses and permits at their own expense and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1,000,000), motor vehicle liability ($1,000,000), and professional liability ($1,000,000), with the County named as additional insured. The County may terminate the agreement without cause upon 30 days' notice or immediately for material breach after providing five business days to cure.
Opportunity text
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office ("Sheriff's Office") is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide towing, roadside assistance, vehicle recovery, secure storage, and non-passenger vehicle removal and disposal services in support of Sheriff's Office operations. The services requested under this solicitation are intended exclusively for Sheriff's Office and County-authorized operational needs and law enforcement activities. This solicitation is not for public rotation towing services and does not establish or authorize participation in a rotational tow program.
The selected contractor shall provide twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week service coverage within and outside of San Mateo County, as requested by the Sheriff's Office. Services may include, but are not limited to: towing of Sheriff's Office vehicles and other vehicles authorized by the Sheriff's Office; emergency roadside assistance; accident and non-accident vehicle recovery; temporary and secure evidence vehicle storage; and the removal, transport, and disposal of non-passenger vehicles and related property, including recreational vehicles (RVs), trailers, boats, and abandoned or unlawfully occupied structures encountered during enforcement or abatement operations.
Contractors must maintain a properly licensed, staffed, and equipped fleet capable of responding to a wide range of operational, emergency, and enforcement-related incidents. Contractors shall demonstrate the ability to meet required response times; comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and environmental regulations; and maintain facilities suitable for secure vehicle and evidence storage. Preference may be given to contractors with demonstrated experience supporting law enforcement agencies, including experience with large-scale vehicle recovery operations, evidence preservation procedures, environmental mitigation requirements, and the removal and disposal of abandoned or unlawfully occupied vehicles and encampment-related property.
The selected contractor shall designate an Account Manager authorized to coordinate services, address operational issues, monitor performance standards, and serve as the primary liaison between the contractor and the Sheriff's Office throughout the term of the agreement.
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