Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #1012-27-072
GoTriangle seeks comprehensive vehicle and bus towing services, including EV recovery
Posted
September 09, 2026
Respond By
September 23, 2026
Identifier
1012-27-072
NAICS
488410
GoTriangle, the Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority, is seeking bids for comprehensive vehicle and bus towing services across its North Carolina service area. - Government Buyer: - Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority (GoTriangle) - Procurement Office, Steven Jones, Procurement Officer - Scope of Services: - Towing and recovery for a range of vehicles: - Forty-foot transit buses - Thirty-five-foot transit buses - Battery electric transit buses - Light transit vehicles (paratransit) - Light duty support vehicles - Specialized recovery for battery electric buses and other EVs using manufacturer-approved procedures - 24/7 emergency towing and recovery, including accident recovery, vehicle stabilization, winching, and transport when conventional towing is not feasible - Pricing: - Services priced per mile for each vehicle type - Notable Requirements: - Bidders must submit sealed bids (no electronic submissions) - Mandatory completion of all pricing fields - Services provided only upon receipt of a written purchase order - Compliance with insurance, E-Verify, and conflict of interest requirements - Personnel must be trained for EV recovery - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract term is two years, with up to one-year extension possible
Description
This solicitation is for vehicle and bus towing services for the Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority, also known as GoTriangle. The contract aims to establish towing services for various types of transit and support vehicles. Bidders must submit sealed bids by September 23, 2026, following the instructions provided in the attachments, and electronic bids are not permitted. The solicitation includes detailed bid packages and cost proposals, and there will be no pre-bid conference. All inquiries should be directed to the designated procurement officer.