Specifications include, but are not limited to: The following are the requirements for tow trucks and drivers used by the Contractor: A. The truck shall bear Contractor's name by which it does business displayed on both sides (for identification) in letters achieving a minimum three (3) inch height and displaying the Department of Public Safety Inspection seal. B. All drivers shall carry identification cards on their person at all times with the following information: C. Name, address and phone number of Company, and address of the towing yard, if different from the Company address. D. Contractor shall remove the drive shaft prior to towing vehicle and reinstall the drive shaft upon delivery. The contractor is responsible for any damage caused during this process. E. Equipment: Contractor shall provide sufficient equipment for operation of the tow service according to the requirements, including but not limited to the proper complement of tools, dollies, chains, slings, bumpers and other equipment necessary to prevent damage to towed vehicles. Contractor shall obtain the necessary equipment, personnel, and vehicle storage locations prior to beginning performance under the Contract. F. Personnel: Contractor shall have available sufficient qualified personnel for the operation of the required tow truck as specified. Each driver shall have a current driver’s license issued by the State of Arizona. Each driver shall have a driver's license class and endorsement as appropriate for the size and class of vehicle operating. Driver of large wrecker truck must be sufficiently trained and have sufficient tools and expertise to pull axles/drop driveshaft prior to towing. G. Availability: Towing services shall be made available by Contractor twenty-four (24) hours a day, every day of the year. H. Tow Trucks: Contractor shall be responsible for providing all the towing vehicles, personnel, equipment, and supplies necessary for the Contractor to perform the provisions of this Contract. The Contractor shall have sufficient tow vehicles to provide the towing services and time requirements listed in this proposal. The Contractor shall be responsible for all vehicle repair and maintenance necessary to keep the tow trucks and other vehicles used in carrying out this contract in a safe and efficient operating condition. All such vehicles shall be equipped, maintained, and operated in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona and rules and regulations of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Arizona. Please submit a list of vehicles and equipment to be used for towing. I. Drivers and Personnel: Upon award, contractor shall provide City with a list of Drivers, their Driver’s License Number and a copy of their Arizona Operator’s License. Contractor shall update the List within fifteen (15) days after employees leave and are hired. Contractor shall have sufficient qualified personnel available for the operation of their equipment at all times. Contractor shall hire, train, and supervise all drivers in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Arizona. All drivers shall have the appropriate class driver’s license for the equipment being operated. Drivers shall: 1. Obey all traffic laws, ordinances, state and local laws at all times. 2. Operate their vehicles in a safe and prudent manner and shall refrain from using profane and vulgar language in a public area. 3. Wear a safety vest at any time that they are in a roadway, including when hooking up vehicles to be towed and when cleaning debris from the scene. 4. Comply with all decisions relating to the towing of vehicles or the cleanup of accident scenes made by the investigating officer, their sergeants in the field or Fleet Services.
