26-27MC_Exhibit_B_-_Minimum_Qualifications.pdf

This document is a Minimum Qualifications exhibit for a Vehicle and Vessel Towing and Storage Services contract issued by the City of Sarasota, Florida for the Sarasota Police Department. The City seeks qualified towing contractors to provide removal, towing, storage, and secure handling of vehicles and vessels that are disabled, abandoned, impounded, seized, or otherwise authorized by the Police Department. The selected contractor must provide 24/7/365 service with a 30-minute response time requirement to ensure prompt clearing of roadways, protection of public safety, and secure storage of vehicles, including evidence vehicles. The contract term and specific response deadlines are not detailed in this exhibit.

Respondents must meet mandatory minimum qualifications to be considered responsive, including: business registration in Florida; a minimum of three years of experience in professional vehicle towing and storage services with law enforcement towing experience; current listing on the Sarasota County North County Rotation Wrecker List at time of bid submission and throughout the contract term; a secured storage facility and staffed office both located within five miles of Sarasota city limits; minimum equipment consisting of one standard wrecker, one flatbed wrecker, and access to one 5-ton heavy-duty wrecker with low-boy trailer; properly licensed and qualified personnel to meet service requirements; all required insurance coverage; and demonstrated financial capacity to perform services and remit an annual fee. This is a revenue-generating contract in which the successful bidder pays the City an annual fee in exchange for the exclusive right to provide these services.