Specifications include, but are not limited to: The towing operator must own, operate, or have ready access to the following equipment and meet the following requirements and shall permit inspection of the equipment by a representative of the Bismarck Police Department. a) The towing operator must have a tow truck(s) or wrecker(s) capable of towing any motor vehicle or trailer, including snowmobiles, boat trailers, passenger cars, pick-ups, recreational vehicles, and semi-tractors or trailers. If the operator does not have a large wrecker, they must have a signed contract with the operator of a large wrecker and produce a copy of such. b) The truck(s) must be equipped with dollies. c) The truck(s) must be equipped with a winch capable of pulling any vehicle from snowbanks, mud or ditches. d) An air tank must be available. e) Broom and shovel for cleaning up debris must be carried on the truck(s). The towing operator shall clean up and dispose of glass and other debris from accident scenes. f) The towing operator must provide a telephone number that is answered 24 hours a day and at least one truck must be available for call 24 hours a day. g) Employees to operate wreckers must also be available for call 24 hours a day. h) The towing operator must respond and have a truck at the location where requested within 20 minutes of receiving the call. The exception to this would be calls requiring the larger wrecker or semi. The time for them will be 60 minutes. i) The truck(s) must be so equipped as to be capable of safely towing any vehicle without causing damage to the vehicle towed. j) The operator shall have a minimum of 5 units available to respond to requests of the Bismarck Police Department. k) The towing operator must have access to or usability of a lowboy tilt trailer. l) The towing operator must have the ability to tow or move other non-vehicular items such as ATM machines, safes, etc.
