Upon receiving notification from the communication center, the
vendor shall be allowed 15 minutes maximum response time from the
vendor's principal location. In the event that the vendor is unable
to respond in the allotted time, the next vendor on the rotating list
will be notified.
[Amended 3-16-2011 by Ord. No. 853]
A. A vendor must present for service a minimum of two trucks, consisting
of a flatbed and a wrecker, which meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) Ten thousand pounds GVWR minimum commercially manufactured wrecker
and chassis.
(2) Minimum wheel lift capacity of 3,000 pounds.
(3) Minimum winch capacity of 8,000 pounds.
(4) Three-eighths-inch-by-one-hundred-foot cable or OEM specifications.
(5) Two safety chains, 3/8 inch by 10 feet high test.
(6) Two tow chains, 3/8 inch by 10 feet high test with J&T hooks,
and grab hooks.
(8) Trailer ball hitch attachment.
(9) Motorcycle towing equipment.
(10)
Amber emergency lights with proper amber light permit from State
of New Jersey.
(11)
Two flood or work lights to the rear of the wrecker.
(12)
Two-way radio or cellular phone.
(15)
Flashlight, fire extinguisher, first aid kit.
(18)
Broom and shovel, road flares, triangles or road cones.
(19)
Fourteen thousand five hundred pounds GVWR minimum commercially
manufactured flatbed and chassis 17 feet or longer hydraulically operated
slide back or tilt bed.
(20)
Three-eighths-inch-by-fifty-foot cable or OEM specifications.
(21)
Four safety chains, 3/8 inch by 10 feet high test.
(22)
One bridle chain, high test with J hooks, and grab hooks.
(23)
One four-ton snatch block.
(24)
Assortment of wood blocks and boards.
B. In addition to the requirements of Subsection
A of this section, vendor must present for service a minimum of one additional truck, which meets the following minimum requirements:
(1) One 35,000 pounds GVWR minimum commercially manufactured wrecker
and chassis.
(2) Meeting state and federal DOT requirements governing commercial motor
vehicles.
(4) Air transfer system for the controlling of the brakes of the towed
vehicle.
(5) Axle lift with a minimum lift capacity of 25,000 pounds and a tow
capacity of 80,000 pounds.
(6) Two safety chains, 1/2 inch by 10 feet alloy.
(7) Two tow chains, 5/8 inch by 10 feet alloy.
(8) Axle lift safety straps or equivalent retention device.
(9) Amber emergency lights with proper amber light permit from the State
of New Jersey.
(10)
Two flood or work lights to the rear of the wrecker.
(11)
Tow light bar or magnetic tow lights.
(12)
Two-way radio or cellular telephone.
(13)
Assortment of wood blocks or boards.
(16)
T-Bolts/maxi release pins.
(21)
Road flares, triangles and road cones.
C. The vendor must have the capability to tow a minimum of three vehicles
at the same time.
D. The vendor will be permitted to tow a vehicle over 10,000 pounds
gross vehicle weight (GVWR) for disabled vehicles only.
[Added 10-2-2019 by Ord. No. 949]
All towing vendors may charge a fee up to the amount established
by the New Jersey State Police for nonconsensual law enforcement tows
for nontoll roads.