NIGP 97593: Wrecker Rental or Lease

NIGP 97593 Wrecker Rental or Lease, an Item code, encompasses the rental and leasing of towing and wrecker vehicles—light, heavy, and extra-heavy units—that state and local governments deploy for vehicle extrication, recovery, and debris removal in roadway emergencies and law enforcement support. Government agencies acquire these services through service contracts that specify equipment specifications, operational readiness (typically 24/7), insurance and compliance requirements, and fixed or call-based fee structures. Issuing bodies include county police departments, municipal public works and utilities divisions, and city departments coordinating multi-agency equipment needs. Fulton County, Georgia and the City of Atlanta represent the most recent active buyers, alongside regional cooperative purchasing arrangements that bundle wrecker services with broader fleet rental agreements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and North Carolina. Fulton County Police Department issued ITB 26ITB1646185B-EC in August 2026 (sealed bids due September 10, 2026) for wrecker and towing services within Fulton County and occasional extension to adjacent counties, specifying minimum equipment rosters, 24/7 operations, fixed-rate fee schedules across four vehicle categories, and an estimated 3,400 annual tow calls under contract term January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 with two optional renewal years. The City of Atlanta released IFB/GS/DPW/2606-1260236 in July 2026 (due July 28, 2026) for fleet and off-road equipment rental and lease-to-purchase, which encompassed wrecker and towing assets alongside light, medium, and heavy-duty municipal vehicles. The City of Charlotte, North Carolina posted equipment rental solicitation 2692026217 in July 2026 (proposals due September 9, 2026) for Charlotte and participating Mecklenburg County agencies, with limited scope detail available in the source.