Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) designed to provide emergency towing services for large commercial vehicles involved in incidents on state highways. The contract covers comprehensive towing and recovery services for DOT Class 5-9 commercial vehicles, with specific equipment requirements including two 35-ton hydraulic wreckers, a skid loader, fuel transfer system, and support truck. Participating vendors can bid on one or multiple geographic zones and will receive incentive payments for successful TRIP events, with stringent response time and lane clearance requirements.

The IDV is awarded to BOBS GARAGE & TOWING, a Painesville, Ohio-based towing service, as part of a competitive selection process. The contract has a period of performance from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, covering multiple geographic zones in Ohio (specifically Zones 12A and 4E). The contract type is a Competitive Selection, with incentive payments structured at $2,499 for successful TRIP events, $600 for cancelled events, and $0 for unsuccessful events. BOBS GARAGE & TOWING, led by Jay Fox, has demonstrated compliance with all program requirements, including commercial driver licensing, workers' compensation, and Ohio Traffic Incident Management (OTIM) training.