TOWING SERVICES

2026-11-03

A . Accidents Involving Large Vehicles The authorized towing service must be prepared to promptly clear the roadway of any and all disabled vehicles . Where the vehicle is too large for the service to remove from the scene of the accident , after clearing the roadway , the service may call for assistance of other organizations . The service is required to have appropriate arrangements for assistance on larger vehicles at all times . B . Response Time 1 . The towing service bidding for City towing requirements must guarantee the following response times within the City of Asbury Park : 1 ) Day ( 7 a . m . - 7 p . m . 7 days a week ) Response : 20 Minutes 2 ) Night ( 7 p . m . - 7 a . m . 7 days a week ) Response : 25 Minutes 3 ) Large Vehicles Service Requirements : Normal Day or Night Response plus 30 minutes when required . Response time determination is to be initiated when the police call requesting towing is completed . In no case will the police wait more than 30 seconds for connection . Where the police cannot reach the authorized service , an adequate authorized service will be called and the incomplete call charged against the 10 % delayed service performance category . 4 ) Storage facility must be located within a six ( 6 ) mile radius from Asbury Avenue and Main Street for heavy duty tow and one and a half ( 1 . 5 ) miles radius from Asbury Avenue and Main Street for regular tows . 2 . The Towing Service shall provide ( 1 ) phone number for 24 - hour , 7 day per week contact . C . Delayed Service Performance Standards The towing service authorized by the City of Asbury Park will be responsible for and will guarantee the following response performance standards : 1 . Ninety percent ( 90 %) of all calls referred will be answered ( towing vehicle reaches scene ) within the response time limits specified in bid proposal . 2 . Not more than ten percent ( 10 %) of the calls will be answered within an additional 10 minutes , day or night . 3 . No response will be later than 25 minutes whether day or night with the exception listed in bid proposal . The performance standards will be reviewed periodically . Where the authorized towing service ' s performance record is found to be unsatisfactory , they will be terminated immediately . D . Equipment Specifications The towing service authorized for the City of Asbury Park must have specialized towing equipment , in good repair , which meets the following specifications and must also have available from any source not less than two ( 2 ) additional tow trucks in case of emergency . 1 . A regular duty tow truck / wheel lift with a 14 , 000 GVW rating that shall be able to tow or carry all makes of passenger cars and small trucks , including pick - up , sport utility and small panel trucks , and must have or be equipped with the following : a ) All tow trucks / wreckers shall be a minimum of 14 , 000 GVW according to the manufacturer ’ s specifications and shall have dual rear wheels or equivalent . b ) A power take - off - controlled winch with a minimum cable thickness of three - eighths ( 3 / 8 ) inch . c ) A three - eighths ( 3 / 8 ) inch safety chain . The lift chain and the safety chain are not to be attached in any form or manner to the same part of the tow truck / wrecker . d ) Front and rear flashing hazard lights . e ) An approved amber light bar mounted above the cab , capable of being seen from three hundred - sixty degree around the tow truck . f ) All lights shall be of such candlepower and intensity as to be visible one - fourth ( 1 / 4 ) mile away . g ) The company name , address and phone number shall be permanently affixed on both sides of any tow truck / wrecker . The letters and numbers shall be a minimum of three ( 3 ) inches in height . h ) Approved towing slings and / or wheel lifts . i ) Commercial motor vehicle plates j ) Two - way radio k ) Assortment of hand tools 2 . At least one ( 1 ) flatbed or car carrier with at least a 14 , 000 GVW rating . The vehicle shall also be equipped with the following : a ) An approved amber light bar capable of being seen from three hundred - sixty degree around the tow truck . b ) Two - way communication system . c ) Approved wheel chocks d ) Four ( 4 ) tie down chains or grab hooks 3 . At least one ( 1 ) of the vehicles must be equipped with tie - down equipment capable of carrying motorcycles or mopeds and capable of winching . 4 . Clean up Equipment : All trucks must carry road clean up equipment and supplies , including shovels , brooms , rakes , trash cans , and absorbent material for minor fluid spills . The authorized towing service is responsible for the prompt and safe removal of the disabled vehicle and for the prompt , complete removal and clean - up of all litter , debris , minor fluid spills , and all absorbent material utilized in the clean - up resulting from the accident . If additional litter , debris , minor fluid spills , and absorbent material is found after the vehicle ( s ) have been removed . The towing service will be contacted and will be responsible for the removal of same . E . Certified Towing Vehicles All towing vehicles used in the performance of City towing assignments must meet the standards specified by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Codes and City Ordinance in all respects and must further be inspected and certified by the City of Asbury Park Police Department . The vehicle inspected will be in conformance with the Certified Towing Vehicle Application . F . Registered Towing Personnel & Owner The authorized towing service must register with the Police Department all personnel who are authorized to perform all towing services for their firm and its owner . This registration must include for each person : 1 . Name , residence and telephone number . 2 . New Jersey Driver ' s License numbers and expiration date . 3 . Social security number . 4 . Signed statement by each such person setting forth their understanding that a background check will be performed by the City of Asbury Park Police Department , the results of which will be used by the Police Department in determining the eligibility of the towing and storage operator / owner . G . Vehicle Storage The authorized towing service must operate a suitable and secure vehicle storage yard , having a capacity of at least 20 standard sized automobiles . Said storage yard shall be located within a six ( 6 ) mile radius from Asbury Avenue and Main Street for heavy duty tow and one and a half ( 1 . 5 ) miles radius from Asbury Avenue and Main Street for regular tows , whereby authorized personnel of the Department of Police shall have 24 hour , 7 days a week , access to vehicles within this storage yard . Said storage area is to be clearly marked , and vehicles are to be kept in the marked area . The storage area will be periodically viewed for compliance by the Department of Police .

New Jersey

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