Pinellas County Opengov #26-0487-ITQ

Equipment Towing, Transport and Recovery Services

The government buyer is Pinellas County, specifically the OMB - Purchasing division led by Division Director Merry Celeste, located at the Pinellas County Courthouse Annex Building, Sixth Floor, Clearwater, FL. The contract is for Equipment Towing, Transport, and Recovery Services under ITQ No. 26-0487-ITQ. Multiple vendors participated, including Professional Towing, Clearwater Towing Service Inc, Stepps Towing Service Inc., Collision Auto Pros, and ON THE MOVE TOWING & TRANSPORT INC. The awarded services cover towing and recovery of various vehicle types such as light vehicles (sedans, vans, light pickup trucks, utility carts up to 10,000 lb GVWR), medium trucks (10,000 lb to 19,500 lb GVWR), heavy trucks (greater than 19,501 lb GVWR), and heavy equipment (wheel loaders, backhoes, slope mowers, tracked excavators, dozers, etc.). Pricing includes unit costs for hook up, mileage, recovery charges, and freight container transport (loading, unloading, and relocation within Pinellas County). Estimated quantities for each service type are provided, for example, 170 light vehicles, 65 medium trucks, 65 heavy trucks, and 140 heavy equipment units. The contract includes both in-county and outside-county towing, transport, and recovery services. A unique contract requirement is that flat fee pricing for in-county towing includes all expenses such as recovery, hook up, mileage, fuel, tolls, and driver compensation. The contract also allows for unspecified funds not to exceed 10% of the contract value. The place of performance and delivery is Pinellas County, Florida, with services specifically including transport within the county. The contract does not specify exact dates but references a response deadline and report generation date in 2026, indicating the period of performance likely covers subsequent years.

Description

Contract for equipment towing, transport, and recovery services in Pinellas County, Florida. The contract is an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) with an estimated value of $450,000.00, covering services such as vehicle towing, transport, and recovery for various vehicle types including light vehicles, medium trucks, heavy trucks, and heavy equipment. The contract period is from May 21, 2026, to May 20, 2029.

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