The City of Houston (on behalf of HPD) and Harris County (on behalf of HCSO), shall procure and contract for the services of towing contractors to participate in their respective programs. While both agencies will be utilizing their respective procurement processes, both shall use similar criteria for selecting qualified contractors. To be considered for inclusion in the Program, towing contractors must meet the following set of qualifications: - The tow operator, as a business, must have five (5) or more years of incident Experience management experience consisting of knowledge and expertise to handle difficult vehicle recovery work, assist in restoring traffic flow, and be responsible for accident scene cleanup. at least one wrecker in tow fleet for every two miles of Equipment Capacity – operator’s assigned segment and a minimum of six (6) tow trucks. Contractors must have at least one flatbed or rollback tow truck stationed on their assigned segments at all times. Operators should ensure appropriate equipment capacity to meet their required performance measure or risk possible termination of contract. to demonstrate financial soundness and stability of the business, the towing Financial Stability – contractor must provide: Credit reports from all three credit bureaus - Transit Union, Experian and Equifax; Audited financial statements or other documents from financial institutions evidencing the solvency of the business; Audited tax returns of the business from the previous two years. Contractors and subcontractors must be in good standing with the County, all Customer Service – cities they will be operating in, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation with the payment of fees and nature and resolution of citizen complaints. Participating tow operators must meet the requirements of each PATSA Requirement – jurisdiction for which they will be operating. Tow operators must have a PATSA with the law enforcement agencies within the jurisdiction in which they will be operating. Additionally, each tow operator shall hold a valid license for each jurisdiction in which they are operating. Towing contractors must provide proof of insurance for Insurance of Tow Operators – participating tow operators of the following: A. Automobile liability insurance, $1,000,000.00 combined single limit per occurrence. B. Cargo on hook coverage, $50,000.00 per vehicle. C. Workers compensation or occupational safety insurance that will cover prolonged hospitalization and long-term disability of operators D. All drivers of auto wreckers shall be named insured on Operator's liability insurance policy."
The City of Houston (on behalf of HPD) and Harris County (on behalf of HCSO), shall procure and contract for the services of towing contractors to participate in their respective programs. While both agencies will be utilizing their respective procurement processes, both shall use similar criteria for selecting qualified contractors. To be considered for inclusion in the Program, towing contractors must meet the following set of qualifications: Experience - The tow operator, as a business, must have five (5) or more years of incident management experience consisting of knowledge and expertise to handle difficult vehicle recovery work, assist in restoring traffic flow, and be responsible for accident scene cleanup. Equipment Capacity – at least one wrecker in tow operator’s fleet for every two miles of assigned segment and a minimum of six (6) tow trucks. Contractors must have at least one flatbed or rollback tow truck stationed on their assigned segments at all times. Operators should ensure appropriate equipment capacity to meet their required performance measure or risk possible termination of contract. Financial Stability – to demonstrate financial soundness and stability of the business, the towing contractor must provide: Credit reports from all three credit bureaus - Transit Union, Experian and Equifax; Audited financial statements or other documents from financial institutions evidencing the solvency of the business; Audited tax returns of the business from the previous two years. Customer Service – Contractors and subcontractors must be in good standing with the County, all cities they will be operating in, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation with the payment of fees and nature and resolution of citizen complaints. PATSA Requirement – Participating tow operators must meet the requirements of each jurisdiction for which they will be operating. Tow operators must have a PATSA with the law enforcement agencies within the jurisdiction in which they will be operating. Additionally, each tow operator shall hold a valid license for each jurisdiction in which they are operating. Insurance of Tow Operators – Towing contractors must provide proof of insurance for participating tow operators of the following: A. Automobile liability insurance, $1,000,000.00 combined single limit per occurrence. B. Cargo on hook coverage, $50,000.00 per vehicle. C. Workers compensation or occupational safety insurance that will cover prolonged hospitalization and long-term disability of operators D. All drivers of auto wreckers shall be named insured on Operator's liability insurance policy."
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