2. BACKGROUND
Towing and impound service contract with TxTow
Corporation DBA Texas Towing expired on July 30,
2023
Request for Proposals (RFP) advertised in the San
Antonio Express - News on May 30th and June 7th,
2023 plus fourteen day on-line publication
Posted on the City website from May 31st to June 30th,
2023
3. BACKGROUND
Proposals were received from:
Creswell Wrecker Service
Ridgeway Towing Services
Pantusa Towing and Recovert LLC, and
TxTow Corporation dba Texas Towing
Proposals were reviewed by two AHPD administrative
staff officers;
4. BACKGROUND
On-site visits of vehicle impound/storage facilities;
Required licenses and insurance coverages
confirmed;
Reviewed records of training and drug screens;
Interviews conducted with each tow service provider;
Compared fee schedules and proposed fee sharing
proposals;
Provided references contacted.
5. BACKGROUND
Texas Towing was determined to be the best qualified
tow service provider for the City;
Over sixty tow operators and staff;
Over forty light and heavy duty tow vehicles plus
ultra-heavy duty trucks and one rotator truck
Tow trucks and operators on-duty 24 hours a day;
on-call operators have take home trucks
6. BACKGROUND
Impound / Storage Facility (422 Steves);
Capacity - more than 1000 vehicles;
Security – seven foot enclosure, stadium lighting,
surveillance camera system, personnel on-site
24/7/365;
Three covered evidence processing areas, enclosed
evidence processing/storage is being constructed;
7. BACKGROUND
Impound / Storage Facility;
No public access without escort;
Impounded vehicles may be retrieved by owners 24
hours a day;
Dispute resolution / complaints filed with the Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation;
Owner rights and complaint procedures provided in
writing to every owner or operator
8. BACKGROUND
Agreements for towing / storage services:
City of San Antonio Parking Enforcement;
Bexar County Sheriff’s Department;
Terrell Hills Police Department;
Olmos Park Police Department;
Shavano Park Police Department.
9. POLICY ANALYSIS
All procedures required by Texas law for the
solicitation of professional services have been
followed during this selection process
10. COORDINATION
The City Manager and the City Attorney have
reviewed the proposed towing and storage contract
The City Attorney prepared the Resolution for a
towing contact provider with the City
The Request for Proposal was published in the San
Antonio Express-News and posted on the COAH
website
11. FISCAL IMPACT
Towing, labor and impound fees:
Within all regulatory guidelines and industry
standards
Payments and discounts:
20% for all fees collected for towing and labor
charges;
$10 per day for first five days storage;
$50 administrative fee on behalf of City;
12. FISCAL IMPACT
15% of all proceeds in excess of $1000 for
vehicles sold at auction;
Any charges for city owned vehicles shall be
deducted from the agreed percentage of fees
collected.
All financial records and documentation
reflecting towing/impound operations are
available to the City’s representatives
13. PROPOSAL
Authorization of a Resolution awarding a contract to
TxTow Corp. dba Texas Towing for vehicle towing and
storage service and authorizing the City Manager to
execute a three (3) year contract with an extension of up
to two (2) years with TxTow Corp. dba Texas Towing for
such services upon approval of the City Council.