Court awards county towing, wrecker and storage contract to Tow King of Waco

McLennan County commissioners awarded the county's towing, wrecker and storage services contract to Tow King of Waco after a review by county staff and the sheriff's office. Ken Bass presented the evaluations, saying Tow King was judged the best-evaluated response based on yard security, indoor evidence storage, extensive camera coverage and competitive pricing. Why it matters: The county's towing and storage contract determines who tows vehicles from county property and where evidence vehicles are stored; contractor security and facility features affect evidence integrity and chain-of-custody requirements. What staff reported: Ken Bass told the court that staff visited yards and that sheriff's office staff inspected storage areas. "They have a very large, well maintained yard with razor wire surrounding the entire perimeter and have indoor storage available for sensitive evidentiary vehicles," Ken said. He said Tow King also priced multiple towing scenarios competitively and provided day-and-night on-scene response capability. Court action: The court moved, seconded and approved awarding the towing, wrecker and storage contract to Tow King of Waco as the best-evaluated responder. The court did not direct additional contract provisions beyond standard procurement terms. Next steps: Staff will finalize contract language and return for any required execution steps. Commissioners asked staff to confirm operational details (for example, vehicle handling policies and access procedures) before contract execution.