Project Information

Bid Title

Invitation to Bid-Public Authority Towing

Issuing Agency

Town of Winchendon, MA

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Mar 5, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-Towing

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2026-Towing
Bid Title:	Invitation to Bid-Public Authority Towing
Category:	RFQ's
Status:	Open

Description: TOWN OF WINCHENDON PUBLIC AUTHORITY TOWING REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS The Town of Winchendon Police Department, acting through its Police Chief (the “Department”), is seeking the submission of quotations from responsible towing companies for the purpose of selecting at least one towing company to perform public authority towing for the Winchendon Police Department for a three-year period as further described herein. The Public Authority Tow company will be used by the Winchendon Police Department when: A vehicle owner/operator has no preference in towing service. Police are unable to locate owner of vehicle to be towed. Emergency circumstances arise. Overnight parking ban is in effect and/or vehicle interferes with snow removal. Any other lawful public authority tow. This procurement process is undertaken in accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 30B and G.L.  c. 40, 22D. Quotations will be evaluated according to responsiveness to the attached specifications which can be picked up at the Town Manager’s office, 4 th Floor of Town Hall, 109 Front St. The Town reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding procedure, to cancel this Request for Quotations, or to reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. Sealed quotation packets clearly marked “Public Authority Towing RFQ” are due in the office of the Town Manager, 109 Front Street., Winchendon, MA 01475 on or before Monday, March 30, 2026 by 12:00 noon. Publication Date/Time: 3/5/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/30/2026 12:01 PM Qualifications: I.         MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS Towing companies wishing to have their quotations considered for Winchendon Police Department public authority towing must comply with the following minimum qualifications. If the company meets all of these minimum qualifications, its quotation will be further considered in the evaluative specification listed in section II. The Responsive Towing Company must: 1)        Be licensed for public authority towing with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities a.        Are you licensed for public towing with Mass. DPU? Yes / No 2)        Maintain a secure storage area in the Town of Winchendon a.        Do you have secure storage area in Winchendon? Yes / No If Yes, list location: ___________________________________ 3)        Be capable of performing roadside repairs a.        Are you capable of performing roadside repairs? Yes / No 4)        Be open Monday through Friday, during normal business hours. a.        Will you be open Monday through Friday normal business hours? Yes / No 5)        Have ability to respond to requests for services within 20 minutes or in a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Chief of Police a.        Do you have the ability to respond as noted above? Yes / No 6)        Adhere to all laws and regulations set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities including but not limited to fees for services rendered. a.        Do you adhere to the above? Yes / No 7)        Secure and maintain minimum required worker’s compensation, garage and automobile liability insurance as follows: Worker’s Compensation Insurance Garage liability                $100,000                (direct primary) Automobile liability                $250,000/$500,000        (bodily injury) $100,000                 (property) Or $1,000,000                (combined single limit) a. Do you agree do provide insurance as noted? Yes / No Violations of any requirements by the towing company, its employees or agents acting on behalf of the company may result in termination of rights to perform public authority tows. II.        EVALUATIVE SPECIFICATIONS 1.         Vehicles How many vehicles is your company capable of towing simultaneously? _________ How many towing vehicles, by year, make, model and type do you lease or own? ___ List all of your company’s currently leased or owned tow vehicles 2.Communication Information Are your vehicles equipped with a two-way radio?        Yes        No How can your employees be communicated with?        Cell Telephone Other        No Comm. Radio Call Letters/Numbers:        ___________________________________________________ FCC License Number:                ___________________________________________________ 3.Registration Information Repair Plates:        _______________        _______________        _______________        _______________        _______________        _______________ D.O.T. Number:        _______________ D.P.U. Number:        _______________ 4.Contact Information Business Telephone number:        _________________________________ 24 Hour Contact Number:        _________________________________ Cell Telephone Number:        _________________________________ 5.Storage Information Indoor Storage Number of Spaces:        ______        Size of Spaces:        _________ Heated:        Yes        No Storage Rate per 24 Hour Storage:        $_________________ Owner of Location: __________________________________________________________ Storage Address:        ________________________________________________________ Outdoor Storage Total Square Feet:        _________        Number of Spaces: _______ Fence: Yes No Paved Surface:        Yes No        Lighted Area:        Yes No Height of Fence:        _________ Owner of Location:        _________________________________________________________ Storage Address:        _________________________________________________________ 6.Employees: How many employees do you have available to perform public authority tows? ________ Do you have an on-site 24 hour employee: Yes No If yes, name: ________________________________________________________________ List all employees that will be dealing with the public. (Use a separate sheet if needed) Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ Date of Birth: ______________________________ Social Security: ____________________________ C.O.R.I. Check Acknowledgement attached: ____________________ Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ Date of Birth: ______________________________ Social Security: ____________________________ C.O.R.I. Check Acknowledgement attached: ____________________ Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ Date of Birth: ______________________________ Social Security: ____________________________ C.O.R.I. Check Acknowledgement attached:: ____________________ Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ Date of Birth: ______________________________ Social Security: ____________________________ C.O.R.I. Check Acknowledgement attached:: ____________________ To be filled out by each employee. CORI CHECK ACKNOWLEDGMENT I, _________________________ residing at: _____________________________________ in the Town/City of _________________________, acknowledge that a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check will be performed as part of the public authority towing contracting process. I further acknowledge that a refusal to allow the CORI check to be performed will cause my company’s/my employer’s company’s application to no longer be considered for public authority towing. Signature:         ____________________________________ Date:        ____________________ CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION I, the undersigned, do hereby certify under penalties of perjury that this proposal has been made and submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this certification, the word “person” shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club or other organization, entity or group of individuals. _______________________________ Name/Title of person signing proposal _______________________________ Contractor’s Name ATTESTATION REGARDING STATE AND LOCAL TAXES Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 62C, Section 49A, the following must appear on all bid proposals. I certify under the penalties of perjury that I, to the best of my knowledge and belief, have filed all State tax returns and paid all State and Local taxes required under law. Social Security Number or Federal Identification Number Signature of Individual or Corporate Name Corporate Office (if applicable) QUOTATION SIGNATURE PAGE Owner/Applicant Signature:        ______________________________________________ Date:                _______________ Printed Name:                ______________________________________________ Business Address:                ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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