Evidence Impound Tow and Storage Services

2026-11-03

Contractor shall : a . Coordinate with CHP Area representative before the start date of the Agreement to determine whether vehicles need to be transported from the previous storage facility and if so , transport the vehicles within the first week of the Agreement . Contractor shall invoice the CHP for this initial transfer at the rates specified in Exhibit B , Item 4 , Rate Schedule . b . Respond to all calls as requested by the CHP in a timely manner and be available on a 24 - hour , seven ( 7 ) days per week basis . c . Secure and be responsible for the safekeeping of vehicular evidence and any , and all property within . Perform skilled recovery , clean up the scene and transport impounded vehicles to their facility . d . Comply with the following provisions : California Unfair Trade Practice Laws , California Business and Professions Code ( B & PC ) Section 17043 , B & PC Section 16700 et seq ., B & PC Section 17200 , Common Law Interference Advantage , Common Law Unfair Competition , and Federal and state prohibitions against contracts in restraint of trade . e . Contractor or subcontractor shall ensure employees do not place another vehicle or other collision scene debris on or within any vehicle impounded as evidence . Contractor or subcontractor shall not enter the vehicle without the express consent of the CHP Scene Manager . ( 1 ) The facility that is to be used under the terms of this Agreement must be located within the Geographical Regions ( Exhibit A - 1 ) included in this Agreement , unless this requirement is waived by an addendum from the Area commander . ( 2 ) If Contractor is a CHP rotation tow service provider ; a call - out under this Agreement does not constitute a rotation call - out . B . Contractor & Employees ( 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 ) Contractor and all applicable employees shall have a Carrier Identification ( CA ) number and valid Motor Carrier Property ( MCP ) permit . In addition , Title 13 , Section 1213 , California Code of Regulations requires that records be maintained for hours of service . ( 3 ) Contractor shall ensure that tow truck drivers providing service for the CHP under this Agreement have completed an approved tow truck driver training program within the past five ( 5 ) years . Acceptable tow truck driver training programs will be approved by the Tow Service Agreement Advisory Committee ( TSAAC ). The list is available from the Area tow officer . Documentation of completed tow truck driver training program shall be submitted with the CHP 234F , Tow Operator / Driver Information form ( Attachment 1 ) to the Area tow officer . ( 4 ) Tow truck drivers shall perform all towing , recovery , and storage operations in the safest and most expedient manner possible . ( 5 ) Tow truck drivers shall be at least eighteen ( 18 ) years of age and shall possess the proper class of license and endorsements for the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed . All tow truck drivers shall be properly licensed in accordance with Section 12804 . 9 of the Vehicle Code ( VC ). ( 6 ) Contractor and applicable employees shall be enrolled in the Employer Pull Notice ( EPN ) program . In the instance where a new employee is hired , Contractor will be granted a maximum of thirty ( 30 ) days to enroll the new employee in the EPN program . EPNs shall be signed and dated by the Contractor . Contractor shall maintain and be able to provide at all times a current list of drivers and a copy of the current EPN report , or in the case of newly hired drivers , proof of enrollment in the EPN program . ( 7 ) Contractor employees shall wear an identifiable uniform ( either shirt and pants or coveralls ) displaying the company name as well as the driver ' s name while performing services for the CHP . Employees must also wear safety vests or reflective clothing which meets California Code of Regulations , Title 8 , Section 1598 and / or Title 23 , Highways , Chapter 1 , Federal Highway Administration , Department of Transportation , Part 634 , Worker Visibility ( Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements of the ANSI / ISEA 107 - 2004 ). C . Towing Vehicles ( 1 ) Contractor shall equip and maintain tow trucks to be used for services under this Agreement in accordance with the provisions set forth in the California Vehicle Code ( VC ), Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations ( Title 13 ), these Specifications , and in a manner consistent with industry standards and practices .

California

2026-05-10