City of Cartersville Towing and Recovery RFQ.pdf

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TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICES
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PE-60899-NONST-2026-000000075
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Barrow County, Georgia

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This Request for Quotes is issued by the City of Cartersville, Georgia, seeking qualified towing and recovery service providers for the City's municipal fleet on an as-needed basis. The scope of services encompasses towing, recovery, transport, and roadside assistance for diverse vehicle types including fire trucks, garbage trucks, boom trucks, trailers, SUVs, pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, tractors, and miscellaneous public works equipment, with the largest vehicle weighing approximately 80,000 pounds. Services required include standard and heavy-duty towing, accident recovery, winching and extraction, equipment transport, emergency roadside assistance, after-hours and weekend response, and out-of-town operations. Proposals must be submitted by July 10, 2026, at 2:00 pm to fmorgan@cartersvillega.gov. The deadline for submission questions is June 26, 2026, with owner responses provided by July 1, 2026. The initial contract term is one year with options for renewal upon mutual agreement.

Minimum qualifications require Georgia licensure and insurance, demonstrated experience with heavy-duty municipal and emergency vehicles, capability to handle vehicles up to 80,000 pounds, 24-hour seven-day emergency response capacity, and secure storage facilities if needed. Proposals must include company information, business license, proof of insurance meeting City requirements (general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation), equipment inventory, staffing details, client references, and an itemized fee schedule covering hook-up fees, mileage rates, hourly recovery rates, heavy-duty towing rates, storage fees, and after-hours rates. Evaluation criteria include experience, availability, response time, equipment capabilities, pricing, and references. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and requires the selected contractor to comply with federal, state, and local laws and provide SAVE and E-Verify compliance documentation.

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REQUEST FOR Quotes (RFQ)

TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICES

CITY OF CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

The City of Cartersville is seeking proposals from qualified towing and recovery companies to provide towing, recovery, and roadside assistance services for the City’s fleet of vehicles, equipment, and apparatus on an as-needed basis.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Request for Quotes (RFQ) is to establish a contractual relationship with a qualified vendor capable of providing prompt, professional, and reliable towing and recovery services for City-owned vehicles and equipment both within and outside the City limits.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The selected contractor shall provide towing, recovery, transport, and related services for City-owned vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to:

• Fire Trucks

• Garbage Trucks

• Boom Trucks

• Trailers

• SUVs

• Pickup Trucks

• Passenger Vehicles

• Tractors and Heavy Equipment

• Miscellaneous Public Works Equipment

The City’s largest vehicle currently in service is a Ladder Fire Truck weighing approximately 80,000 pounds.

Services may include:

• Standard towing

• Heavy-duty towing

• Accident recovery

• Winching and extraction

• Equipment transport

• Emergency roadside assistance

• After-hours and weekend response

• Out-of-town towing and recovery

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Proposers must:

1. Be properly licensed and insured to operate within the State of Georgia.

2. Demonstrate experience providing towing and recovery services for heavy-duty municipal and emergency vehicles.

3. Maintain su[icient equipment and sta[ing to respond to service calls in a timely manner.

4. Have the capability to tow and recover vehicles weighing up to 80,000 pounds.

5. Provide 24-hour emergency response services, seven days per week.

6. Maintain a secure storage facility if vehicle storage is required.

RESPONSE TIME

The proposer shall indicate average response times for:

• In-town service calls

• Out-of-town service calls

• Emergency recoveries

• Heavy-duty towing operations

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposals shall include the following:

1. Company name, address, and contact information

2. Copy of valid business license

3. Certificate of insurance (meeting the requirements below)

4. Description of company experience and qualifications

5. List of available towing and recovery equipment

6. Sta[ing information and availability

7. References from governmental or commercial clients

8. Itemized proposed fee schedule, including:

o Hook-up fees o Mileage rates o Hourly recovery rates o Heavy-duty towing rates o Storage fees o After-hours rates

9. Description of emergency response capabilities

10. Any additional services o[ered

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The selected contractor shall maintain insurance coverage as required by the City of Cartersville, including but not limited to:

• General Liability

• Automobile Liability

• Workers’ Compensation

Proof of insurance shall be submitted prior to contract execution.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Proposals must be submitted no later than:

Date: ___July 10, 2026_________________ Time: ___2:00 pm_________________

Submit proposals to:

City of Cartersville Attn: fmorgan@cartersvillega.gov____________________

Cartersville, GA _________

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

• Experience and qualifications

• Availability and response time

• Equipment capabilities

• Pricing

• References

• Ability to meet the City’s operational needs

TERMS and CONDITIONS

The contract term shall be for an initial period of one (1) year with the option to renew upon mutual agreement of both parties.

• The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process when deemed in the best interest of the City

• This RFQ does not constitute a contract or an o[er to contract

• The selected contractor will be required to enter into a formal agreement with the City of Cartersville

• Contractor shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations

• Contractor will provide SAVE and E-Verify compliance documentation

QUESTIONS

Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to: Freddy Morgan fmorgan@cartersvillega.gov or

Bill Trott btrott@cartersvillega.gov.

Deadline for questions: June 26, 2026

Owner responses to questions: July 1, 2026

Submittal deadline: July 10, 2026

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