N.J. Admin. Code § 19:2-7.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 19:2-7.9 - Towing services

(a) Pursuant to 19:2-7.1, all contracts between the Authority and towing service providers, which are required by law to be publicly advertised, shall be made or awarded directly by the Authority after public advertisement for bids.

(b) The following criteria shall be considered by the Authority in awarding a contract for towing services:

1. Reliability;

2. Experience;

3. Response time;

4. Acceptance of credit cards and prepaid towing contracts;

5. Location and quality of storage and repair facilities;

6. Quality of equipment to safely handle sufficient volume of common vehicle types under a variety of traffic and weather conditions;

7. Security of vehicles towed or stored;

8. Appropriate safeguards to protect the personal safety of customers, including considerations related to the criminal backgrounds of employees;

9. Maintenance of adequate liability insurance;

10. Financial return to the Authority; and

11. Price of such services to the patrons of the Expressway.

(c) The authority may award a towing service contract to a person other than the lowest bidder, if it is determined that the lowest bidder is not the most responsible bidder.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:2-7.9

New Rule, R.2000 d.9, effective 1/3/2000.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 3056(a), 32 New Jersey Register 65(a).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 19:2-7.8 by R.2005 d.198, effective 6/20/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 423(a), 37 New Jersey Register 2225(a).