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Vehicle Towing and Impound Services
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The City of La Mesa is soliciting proposals under RFQ 27-03 to award franchise towing and impound contracts to up to five professional companies for the Police Department. The contract is for an initial one-year term beginning October 1, 2026, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. Selected contractors will operate on a rotation tow call list, providing 24/7 services including the towing and impoundment of vehicles that are illegally parked, abandoned, or involved in collisions, in accordance with the California Vehicle Code and La Mesa Municipal Code. Key responsibilities include scene management, debris removal, and providing complimentary services for inoperable city vehicles. Awarded contractors must pay a non-reimbursable annual franchise fee of 15,000 dollars and maintain annual California Highway Patrol safety certifications for all vehicles. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2026, and must be submitted exclusively through the PlanetBids online portal. Evaluation is based on a weighted scale consisting of the Statement of Qualifications (45%), Approach to Scope of Services (30%), and References (25%). Additionally, the City will conduct background investigations, and any criminal history involving fraud, violence, or drug-related offenses within the past five years may serve as a disqualifying factor.
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Place of Performance
8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California 91942, CA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
This request is for awarding up to five (5) tow companies a franchise towing contract to cover a one (1) year period of vehicle towing and impound services with options to renew for up to four additional one (1) year periods under the same terms and conditions. Fewer than five (5) tow companies may be selected if that is determined to be in the best interests of the City.
Qualified companies are invited to submit an online proposal to the City no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2026.
Notes: Questions related to this RFQ must be submitted through the PlanetBids system and will only be accepted through 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Please submit proposals online in the form of scanned documents through PlanetBids. Only submissions made through the online system will be accepted.
All proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.
To submit you must be registered in the City of La Mesa's online vendor database at cityoflamesa.gov/bids and download the RFQ Packet.
City of La Mesa normal hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays. City offices are closed alternate Fridays and holidays including July 31, and August 14 and 28, 2026.
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