Guilford County NC MUNIS #20243

Guilford County Awards Multi-Vendor Contract for 24/7 Vehicle Towing and Storage Services

Guilford County is procuring comprehensive, 24/7 vehicle towing and storage services to support law enforcement operations: - Government Buyer: - Guilford County Purchasing Department, in coordination with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office - Vendors Awarded: - Bobbys Friendly Towing & Storage, Inc. - Lass Inc. dba Gotcha Towing - ERS Towing & Recovery LLC - Products/Services Requested: - Continuous, on-call vehicle towing services for vehicles in violation of criminal and certain traffic laws - Towing of both small and large vehicles, including impoundment and storage - Response time requirement: within 30 minutes of call - Towing to designated facilities identified by the Sheriff's Office - Fee schedules for impounded and wrecked vehicles, including: - Impound vehicle tow (up to 5 miles, over 5 miles) - Early drop fee (per mile) - Storage fees (daily, with higher rates for vehicles over one ton) - Dolly use, winching, administrative, and access fees - Services for non-wrecked vehicles (lockouts, tire changes, jump starts, gas delivery) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Providers must have equipment for both small and large vehicles - 24-hour, 365-day service coverage - Compliance with state and federal regulations - Insurance requirements: liability, auto, and workers' compensation - 15% MWBE participation goal (aspirational) - Evaluation based on experience, technical capability, cost, staffing, and financial stability - No specific OEMs are named, as this is a service-based contract - Place of Performance: - Guilford County, primarily Greensboro, NC, with services for the Guilford County Sheriff's Office and designated storage facilities

Description

Guilford County Purchasing Department is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide ongoing 24-hour, 365 day per year vehicle towing services for vehicles in violation of criminal and certain traffic laws. The selected provider will tow vehicles to a designated facility identified by the Guilford County Sheriff's Office. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals, totaling up to five years. The service requires a response time within 30 minutes of a call and includes towing of both small and large vehicles with specific equipment requirements. The proposal includes legal, financial, and qualification questions, and there is an aspirational 15% Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal.

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