Guilford County NC MUNIS #20210

Guilford County Solicits 24/7 Vehicle Towing and Storage Services for Law Enforcement

Guilford County is seeking qualified firms to provide continuous, 24/7 vehicle towing and storage services to support law enforcement operations: - Government Buyer: - Guilford County Purchasing Department, supporting the Guilford County Sheriff's Office - Products/Services Requested: - 24-hour, 365-day-per-year vehicle towing services for vehicles in violation of criminal and certain traffic laws - Towing for both small and large vehicles, including agency vehicles, with rapid response (average 30 minutes) - Vehicle storage services, including daily storage fees and access for vehicle release - Additional services: dolly use, winching, minor impoundment, administrative processing, and roadside assistance (lockouts, tire changes, jump starts, gas delivery) - Fee Schedules: - Schedule A: Towing impounded vehicles ($127/tow), storage ($24/day for small vehicles, $69/day for large vehicles), dolly use ($44), large truck/trailer tow ($268), minor impoundment ($52/$96) - Schedule B: Wrecked small vehicle tow ($164), storage ($24/day), dolly labor ($44), winching ($30/quarter-hour), administrative fee ($76), non-wrecked small vehicle tow ($84), roadside services ($90/hour) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Providers must respond within 30 minutes and maintain required equipment for both small and large vehicles - Services must comply with North Carolina and federal regulations - MWBE participation is strongly encouraged (15% aspirational goal) - Providers must submit detailed monthly invoices and maintain records/inspections - Insurance requirements: $1M per occurrence (liability/auto), $2M aggregate - Contract term: 3 years, with two 1-year renewal options - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified towing service providers

Description

Guilford County Purchasing Department is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide ongoing 24-hour, 365 day per year vehicle towing services. The selected provider will tow vehicles in violation of criminal and certain traffic laws to designated facilities identified by the Guilford County Sheriff's Office. The contract includes towing agency vehicles up to and over five miles, early drop fees, and requires response within 30 minutes of a call. The initial contract term is three years with options to renew for two additional one-year periods, totaling up to five years.

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