Towing Services for BCHA

The Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) seeks qualified vendors through a Solicitation of Qualifications to establish a short-list arrangement for towing services at BCHA-managed properties in Colorado. The procurement seeks vendors capable of providing timely, safe, and reliable towing services including removal of unauthorized, abandoned, or inoperable vehicles, as well as relocation of vehicles for maintenance or emergency access. Vendors must provide 24-hour towing and dispatch services seven days per week including holidays, with emergency response within 30-60 minutes and non-emergency response within 24 hours. Contractors must maintain a secure, well-lit, and fenced storage facility within 20 miles of Boulder County and provide detailed documentation including tow reports, photographs, and vehicle information to BCHA within 24 hours of service completion. Required qualifications include compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal towing laws and regulations, maintenance of required business licenses and towing permits, and proof of adequate insurance coverage. Evaluation criteria utilize a 100-point scoring matrix weighted across three primary categories: Response Time and Availability (40 points), Fleet and Equipment/Experience (35 points), and Professionalism and Customer Service (25 points). The solicitation was posted on January 30, 2026, with a due date of February 17, 2026, and vendors with questions should contact procurement@bouldercounty.gov.

The solicitation includes sustainability evaluation criteria requiring vendors to complete a Sustainability Questionnaire addressing certifications, sustainability policies, supply chain management, environmental compliance history, and fossil fuel industry relationships. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are documented in the procurement materials provided. The contract will be structured as a short-list arrangement where work is assigned on a project-by-project basis with no guaranteed minimum work volume; projects valued below $10,000 may be assigned directly to any short-list vendor, while projects of $10,000 or greater require competitive quotes from all short-listed vendors. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Garage Keepers Liability and On Hook/Tow Coverage ($300,000 per occurrence). The contract term shall not exceed five years based on satisfactory performance, pricing, and continued need, with payment on a time-and-materials basis not to exceed a Contract Not to Exceed amount to be specified in task orders. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.