Sec. 190.2. Towing contracts

(a) Contracts for towing and emergency road service with the New York State Department of Transportation shall be awarded on the basis of competitive bidding. Contracts shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder for a term not to exceed one year; however, the department may specify that a permit may have an option term or terms up to a maximum of a two-year additional period, which may or may not be exercised by the department as it shall deem in the public interest, and the department may specify that bids contain a provision that the contractor agree to provide service during such option term or terms at the same annual fee as set forth in its bid. The contractor is not entitled to such option term or terms.

(b) Contracts shall authorize only towing and emergency road service operations on the particular segment of such parkway for which awarded, except as specifically provided in this Part.

(c) Contracts are not transferable, delegable or assignable without the approval of the department.

(d) With the award of each contract, the department shall issue tower identification forms, which must be kept in all towing vehicles at all times while conducting operations under the contract. Further, there must be displayed on each vehicle a sign clearly identifying the operator by name and address.