The Contractor will tow vehicles involved in accidents and/or violations. Time being of the essence in this contract, Contractor hereby specifically states that he shall dispatch a tow vehicle immediately and said vehicle shall commence removal as hereinafter provided within thirty (30) minutes of notification by the County. Failure to meet this condition, under normal weather conditions, will result in a penalty assessment as follows: arrival times ranging from 31 to 40 minutes will be assessed a $10 penalty. Arrival times ranging from 41 to 60 minutes will result in an additional penalty assessment of $40. Arrival times over 61 minutes will be assessed an additional $1 per minute. Such assessment will be deducted from the respective month's end payment for towing services. Tow arrival times will be determined utilizing the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department tow Logs. The Contractor will keep a minimum of six (6) tow trucks, minimally equipped with a power winch, two-way radio, ten-pound dry powder fire extinguisher, motorcycle sling, and an air tank for inflating tires and the approved modern safety devices. The Contractor will keep a flatbed truck and loading equipment or other special towing devices to tow vehicles such as wheel loaders...
