Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program is a competitive selection indefinite delivery vehicle designed to provide rapid heavy towing and recovery services for commercial vehicle incidents across multiple geographic zones in Ohio. The contract covers the clearance of large commercial vehicles (DOT Class 5-9) during highway incidents such as jackknifed semis, lost loads, vehicle impacts, truck fires, and mechanical issues. Vendors are required to respond within 45 minutes during peak hours (5:30am-7:00pm) and 60 minutes during non-peak hours, with a primary objective of clearing all travel lanes within 90 minutes of authorization. The program encompasses specialized towing services that include equipment such as 35-ton hydraulic wreckers, support trucks, skid loaders, and fuel transfer systems capable of handling complex roadway incident management scenarios.

Or's Towing & Recovery LLC has been awarded this multiple-award contract, which will be in effect from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, covering specific TRIP Zones 1B, 2A, and 2B in Ohio. The contract is a competitive selection type, with an incentive payment structure of $2,499 for successful TRIP events, $600 for cancelled events, and $0 for unsuccessful events. The prime contractor must meet rigorous qualifications, including maintaining necessary insurance, commercial driver's licenses, workers' compensation, and ensuring employees are trained in Ohio Traffic Incident Management (OTIM). The contract is geographically limited to Ohio and requires vendors to perform all services within the United States, with strict compliance to Executive Order 2022-02D regarding data storage and service delivery.