Specifications include, but are not limited to: MPA 403 provides a list of qualified towing companies within the State of Rhode Island with pricing per towing category. The towing requirements for the state of Rhode Island are divided into four (4) separate categories depending on vehicle weight and number of axles. CATEGORY 1: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS UNDER 8000 GVW EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT BY THE STATE IN ORDER TO BID THIS CATEGORY: REGULAR WHEEL LIFT TOW TRUCKS AND FLAT BED TRUCKS . CATEGORY 2: VEHICLES 8001 GVW TO 18,000 GVW EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT BY THE STATE IN ORDER TO BID THIS CATEGORY: MEDIUM DUTY TOW TRUCKS WITH A MINIMUM GVW OF 25,000 . CATEGORY 3: VEHICLES 18001 GVW TO 30,000 GVW. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT BY THE STATE IN ORDER TO BID THIS CATEGORY: HEAVY DUTY TOW TRUCKS WITH A MINIMUM GVW OF 35,000 . CATEGORY 4: VEHICLES 30,001 GVW AND GREATER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT BY THE STATE IN ORDER TO BID LINE IN THIS THIS CATEGORY: TANDEM AXLE TOW TRUCKS WITH A MINIMUM GVW OF 55,000 LBS AND 50 TON WRECKER.
