Specifications include, but are not limited to: (1) Contractor shall have a minimum of three (3) verifiable years of for-hire towing experience as an owner or principal or employ a full-time manager who possesses at least three (3) verifiable years of tow experience as an owner, principal, or full-time manager. If, during the term of this Agreement, the status of appointed manager changes or said manager ceases to be employed by the Contractor, this may be cause for cancellation of the Agreement.; (2) All tow trucks shall have recovery and wheel lift capabilities meeting these specifications and the most recent electronic version of the CHP 234B, Tow Truck Inspection Guide (Attachment 2). Class D tow trucks (if applicable) used exclusively for salvage and recovery operations are not required to possess wheel lift capabilities. A car carrier is exempt from the recovery, wheel lift, and boom capability requirements however; the car carrier must be an additional unit and shall not be used for recovery; (3) A violation of the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and/or safe loading requirements of a tow truck may be cause for termination of the Agreement. This includes exceeding the tow truck's GVWR, front axle weight rating (FAWR), rear axle weight rating (RAWR), maximum tire weight ratings, or not maintaining 50 percent of the tow truck's unladen front axle weight on the front axle when towing. The total weight of the truck, including the lifted load, shall fall within the GVWR and not exceed either the FAWR or RAWR.; (4) Tow truck and car carrier classifications are based on the truck chassis GVWR and the classification system used by the American Trucking Association (ATA) and truck manufacturers. Tow truck and car carrier classifications shall meet all applicable state and/or federal standards.; (2) Secure storage is defined as a building with four (4) solid walls and a solid roof, or a fenced area (six foot minimum) with entire circumference topped with razor/barbed wire that would prevent an average adult from entering secured area) Secure area will have lockable entry/exit doors. CHP representative has the right to request indoor storage and/or third party storage.; The geographical regions covered by CHP Tracy Area office are as follows: All of Sonoma County except for all of SR-37, all of SR-121, and Sonoma Valley south of Trinity Road and SR12, including Arnold Drive and east of the Adobe Road Intersection at SR-116; the boundaries also include segments of Marin County bound on the south and including Chileno Valley Road, Tomales Petaluma Road, Cerini Road and SR-1 to the north end of the Keyes Creed Bridge.
