RP032_25 RFP.pdf

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September 17, 2025

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RP032-25

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified Service Providers for the Provision of Wrecker Services on a Multi-Year Contract for Various Departments.

Proposals must be returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the Request for Proposal number and Company Name. Proposals will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on October 10, 2025, at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division – 4th Floor - Nash Building, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Any proposal received after this date and time will not be accepted.

Proposals will be publicly opened and only names of submitting firms will be read at 3:00 P.M. A list of firms submitting proposals will be available the following business day on our website www.gwinnettcounty.com.

Questions regarding proposals should be directed to Savannah Anderson, Purchasing Associate II at Savannah.Anderson@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling 770-822-8736, no later than September 26, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Proposals are legal and binding upon the vendor when submitted. One unbound original and 5 copies should be submitted.

Successful Service Provider will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

The written proposal documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Selection criteria are outlined in the request for proposal documents. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and companies submitting a proposal will be notified via email.

We look forward to your proposal and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Savannah Anderson Purchasing Associate II

The following pages should be returned with your proposal:

Pricing Schedule, Pages 16-17 Firm Information, Page 18 Statement of Qualifications, Pages 21-25 References, Page 28

Code of Ethics Affidavit, Page 29 E-Verify Affidavit, Page 30

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SECTION I: INTRODUCTION

Purpose of Request for Proposal Gwinnett County is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified Service Providers for the provision of wrecker services on a Multi-Year Contract for the removal of wrecked, disabled, abandoned or impounded vehicles on behalf of various County Departments.

Gwinnett County encompasses 437 square miles, has approximately 1,020,157 citizens, and is home to 17 municipalities. The County is broken down by 6 Police Districts. The provision of wrecker services is subject to all Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, ordinances, regulations, EPA guidelines, GDOT, and the Gwinnett County Highway Incident Management Steering Committee.

Proposals for Class I and II wrecker service will be scored and awarded per Police District basis. Proposals for Class III wrecker service will be scored per Police District basis and on a County-Wide basis. Gwinnett County reserves the right to make an award as deemed in the best interest of the County and citizens.

I. General Information

A. Proposers have been provided as part of this solicitation a list of qualifications, scoring criteria and the number of possible points to be scored under each criterion, and a copy of the site evaluation sheet that will be utilized by the evaluation team. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part, and to waive any technicalities as deemed in its best interest.

B. Proposers should submit at time of proposal submission the following:

• Statement of Qualifications

• List of equipment utilized under this contract (by District)

• Titles and/or lease agreements for each wrecker equipment/vehicle

• Class the proposed wrecker is to be counted under (List last six of VIN and class I/II/III)

• Fully executed Contractor Affidavit/Agreement (E-Verify)

• Ethics Affidavit

• Occupational Tax Certificates

• Zoning Permits

• Copy of Employees Drivers Licenses and CDL classifications

• Proof of Insurance on equipment and facility

Failure to provide any of the above documents along with the proposal submission may be grounds for the County to deem the proposal non-responsive or may result in the proposal receiving a low score on the evaluation criteria defined within this proposal.

C. Successful Service Provider(s) are required within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award to provide the following:

• Two (2) properly executed contract documents with proper insurance certificates.

Failure of the Service Provider to provide any of the above documents within ten days after the Notice of Award may be just cause for the County to annul award. At the discretion of the County, the contract may be re-awarded to next highest scoring wrecker service proposer.

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II. DEFINITIONS

1. Class I Wrecker - four (4) wheel vehicle.

2. Class II Wrecker - six (6) wheel vehicle without air brakes.

3. Class III Wrecker - six (6) wheel vehicle and over with air brakes.

4. Bidder/Proposer: A person, company, or corporation submitting a Proposal.

5. Contractor: The person, company, or corporation to whom the Service Contract is awarded. This term may be used interchangeably with Service Provider.

6. Authority to Request Wrecker Service: The Service Provider will perform work, answer calls, and receive instructions only from the Gwinnett County Police Department, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department, or designated personnel with Gwinnett County Fleet Management. The Service Provider is specifically prohibited from being involved except as herein outlined.

7. County: The governing authority of Gwinnett County acting through its duly constituted agents and employees.

8. District: A division of territory, which are separated by geographical attributes which demonstrates the boundaries which are used for Police Services. This term is also referred to as Police Districts.

9. Dispatched Location: Physical address provided by the appropriate County representative, which includes but is not limited to, on-scene of incident location and, all other locations as requested by the County.

10. “In Operation”: Possession of having an Occupational Tax Certificate for the incorporated or unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County for the proposed wrecker site location, which is actively towing/storing from the proposed site location.

III. GENERAL/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A. The following qualifications should be met immediately to be considered:

Minimum number and size of wreckers required (own or lease) per Police District as follows: Class I and II:

Three (3) flatbeds with minimum body rating of 10,000 lbs. and minimum winch rating of 8,000 lbs.

Two (2) light duty with minimum wheel lift rating of 4,000 lbs., tow rating of 7,500 lbs. and minimum winch rating of 8,000 lbs.

One (1) medium duty with minimum of 12-ton capacity *An additional Medium Duty vehicle may be substituted for two Light Duty vehicles.

Class III total of 3 available heavy-duty wreckers if awarded by District or a total of 5 available heavy-duty wreckers if awarded County-Wide

B. Service Provider shall be able to provide the County with occupational tax certificate(s) showing proof of where the Service Provider has been operating a wrecker service business for a minimum of five (5) years, of which the last thirty-six (36) consecutive months shall have been “in operation” in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County at the time of proposal submission. (See definition for “in operation.”)

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The company must have operated under the same name as submitted in this proposal during the minimum five

(5) year period. Company must have a current Occupational Tax Certificate, Standard Industrial Classification License No. 7549. Occupational Tax Certificate must have been issued for each year company has been in business and issued in the year business was in operation. Any Service Provider who is in default on the payment of taxes, licenses, or other monies due to Gwinnett County or other governmental agencies may not be eligible for consideration of award.

C. Secured office and storage facilities as outlined in this proposal.

D. Service Provider shall provide to the County a minimum of three (3) satisfactory references where wrecker service has been provided within the past five (5) years. At least one of the references must have been for a government entity. It is the responsibility of the Service Provider to verify that the contact names, phone numbers, and emails for each reference are current. If the contact person or phone number is not correct, the reference may be rejected and removed from consideration of the Service Provider’s ability to perform the work.

E. Proposals will be considered on a per Police District basis and on a County-Wide basis for Class III. If proposing per Police District, proposer must be able to meet the minimum requirements set forth under Section III, Paragraph A. If proposing Class III on a per District basis, a minimum of three (3) heavy duty wreckers will be required.

If proposing County-Wide service, a minimum of five (5) heavy duty wreckers will be required, and the storage facility must be within the boundaries of Gwinnett County. Gwinnett County reserves the right to make an award for Class III service in its best interest. If proposing Class III County-Wide service, please indicate in proposal response whether service provider will or will not accept award for less than County-Wide.

Note: Evidence should be provided including owners and officers of the company or corporation, incorporation, etc.

F. Towing and Storage lots, at a minimum, shall be zoned M2 with a Special Use Permit (SUP). Business offices can be zoned C-2 and are governed by zoning regulations. However, towing and storage lots must be adjacent to the business office in order to adhere to additional specification requirements set forth in this proposal.

Zoning compliance must be in place by the Proposal submittal date.

IV. REQUIREMENTS

A. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

All invoices for services are to be submitted to Gwinnett County for payment no later than sixty (60) consecutive calendar days after services are provided. Failure to do so, will release Gwinnett County from the obligation of payment for services.

Service Provider is required to conduct background checks on prospective drivers prior to employment and maintain such files. Service Provider must provide Gwinnett County (Purchasing Division) with a copy of the prospective driver’s license (only), at the time of proposal and for any subsequent hires at the time of employment. The Service Provider will be responsible for reporting changes of employees on an ongoing basis as they occur during the contract term. Failure to do so could result in termination of contract.

Service Provider will notify Gwinnett County (Purchasing Division) regarding any changes in property ownership status or any zoning changes. The Service Provider will be responsible for reporting this information to the County on an ongoing basis as they occur, during the contract term. Failure to do so could result in termination of contract.

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B. CALLS FOR SERVICE

The terms of the contract are binding only when requests for services are initiated by Gwinnett County Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, or Gwinnett County Fleet Management in the normal conduct of business.

Normal conduct of business is defined as, but not limited to the following circumstances: Instituting an arrest, removing immediate traffic hazards, removing abandoned vehicles from public right-of-way, impounding recovered stolen vehicles, moving a disabled vehicle with police involvement or as requested by Gwinnett County Fleet Management and any emergency situation requiring a wrecker.

A vehicle owner in ordinary, non-emergency situations may engage a private wrecker service of their choice to remove their vehicle. The responding officer will advise the vehicle owner of their option to call the wrecker service of the owner's choice.

If a wrecker call is canceled due to unanticipated circumstances, such as a driver returning to an abandoned automobile after wrecker request has been placed, there shall be no charge to the County.

C. RESPONSE TIME

The Service Provider for a designated area will be called by the Gwinnett County Police Department or Fleet Management Division for needed wrecker services in the contract area. The Service Provider shall operate the wrecker service on a 24/7 basis to respond to calls for service.

The officer or other appropriate Gwinnett County Representative requesting wrecker service will determine the equipment required for any given situation. If the designated Service Provider cannot provide the equipment or service as required, or cannot meet the required response time, the County reserves the right to obtain services from another wrecker Service Provider. At such time, the designated Service Provider will be responsible for the costs, which, exceed the contract rate, and, any additional costs, which are incurred. The designated Service Provider must be at the dispatched location as follows: Class I & II - no later than thirty (30) minutes, Class III -no later than forty five (45) minutes from time of receipt of dispatch. Repeated violations, failures to meet the response time requirement as stated, may result in review of Service Providers’ service by the Gwinnett County Vendor Performance Committee and, appropriate actions taken may include up to termination of contract.

Response for Gwinnett County motor vehicles shall be the same as stated above unless determined otherwise.

Each wrecker must be equipped with a two-way base radio and/or each wrecker personnel should be equipped with a cellular phone. Such system must be maintained and operated on a twenty- four (24) hour basis at a base facility located within Gwinnett County.

D. RESPONSIBILITY

Service Provider will conform to all Federal, State, local laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations now in effect and any legal revisions that apply. Service Provider assumes responsibility to insure that the contract wrecker service meets all legal applicable requirements. Service Provider will adhere to EPA requirements. Not all vehicles will require adjustments to comply. The costs for those vehicles which will require adjustments to adhere to EPA requirements are included in your rates.

Due to Department of Transportation requirement for Highway Incident Management, the towing and recovery service providers are essential to effective management of the program. Service Provider should cooperate and participate in programs to include activities, meetings, training, and exercises with Gwinnett County Highway Incident Management Steering Committee.

E. TYPES OF SERVICE

Included under this contract is the furnishing of labor force, required equipment, and other means for extricating and removal of wrecked or disabled vehicles or equipment from right- of-way, or highways, roads, streets, or other public thoroughfares; to tow or otherwise transport such vehicles or equipment to such places as may be

RP032-25 Page 6 requested or directed within the boundary limits of Gwinnett County; to remove cargo, glass and debris from right-of- ways of highways, roads, streets, or other thoroughfares to a location designated by Gwinnett County.

Responsibility to determine owner will be on Service Provider and will be subject to guidelines set forth in O.C.G.A. 40-11-1 through O.C.G.A. 40-11-22.

When requested by the Gwinnett County Police Department, the Service Provider will remove boats and airplanes, and large dead animals from public thoroughfares, or proximity thereto, to such places as may be directed. Rate will be determined by equipment necessary for removal.

For removal of non-highway vehicles/equipment the Class I/II wrecker Service Provider for the designated District will be contacted. If unable to provide equipment for necessary removal, the Class III wrecker Service Provider will be notified.

In the event that a call for glass/debris removal only is requested, the Service Provider will dispatch a vehicle at his own choosing, which is equipped with the appropriate safety equipment (i.e. Amber lights, reflective vests, etc.) Calls for glass/debris removal will be charged at the same rate as a Class I wrecker, see pricing schedule.

Response times for glass/debris removal will be governed under Class I & II, which are no later than thirty (30) minutes.

F. CHARGES FOR SERVICE

When a Gwinnett County Police Officer/Gwinnett County Representative requests wrecker service during the normal conduct of business, the wrecker Service Provider will only charge those rates stipulated in the contract.

Service is defined as the intent of Gwinnett County Specifications to include all procedures, tools, equipment, and manpower needed to accomplish the removal of the vehicle or equipment to the Service Provider's storage facility, designated Gwinnett County Facility or other location requested by owner of the vehicle. No additional charge from scene to wrecker facility except when a vehicle is pulled from the scene to other than the wrecker storage facility, charge after the first 5 miles. Rate per wrecker includes but are not limited to; services such as winching, unlocking vehicle, flatbed removal, removal of debris from roadways and right-of-way, notification to owner, administration costs, legal fees and EPA requirements as necessary.

All applicable itemized rates, both private and County, are required to be displayed in the Service Provider's business facility using three-inch letters and numerals.

Service Providers may not demand cash as method of payment.

G. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHARGES FOR SERVICE

The County is not be responsible to the Service Provider for payment of any sum whatsoever for non-County owned vehicles. All monies paid to the Service Provider, pursuant to the terms of this agreement, will be paid by the owner of vehicles removed and stored or by sums derived from a legal sale of such vehicles to cover costs.

Each vehicle is to stand as security only for the charges against that vehicle and when unclaimed vehicles are sold and do not bring as much as the charges against the particular vehicle, the Service Provider agrees to suffer the loss between the sale price and the charges against that particular vehicle. Any excess realized from the sale of car shall not be applied against any deficiency from the sale of another car (refer to O.C.G.A. Sections 40-11- 1 seq. et.)

Affidavits for forfeiture liens shall be filed as Gwinnett County.

H. RELEASE OF VEHICLES

Any owner, driver, or other person authorized to claim an impounded or stored vehicle shall produce to the Service Provider proper identification (such as, but not limited to: picture ID, driver's license, power of attorney, social security card in owner's name, birth certificate, etc.) and proper vehicle ownership (ownership verification

RP032-25 Page 7 can be established by, but not limited to: tag, title, tag registration, bill of sale, traffic ticket, impound sheet in owner's names or power of attorney for the said vehicle). No wrecker Service Provider will release any impounded or stored vehicle to any individual unless that individual produces identification and verification as to ownership of the said vehicle. (O.C.G.A. 40-11-1 through O.C.G.A. 40-11-22) The Service Provider is not expected to allow citizens to view or make inspection of the vehicle after normal business hours. Having citizens on the premises after normal business hours is a safety issue for the Service Provider. The Service Provider is expected to have adequate staff available to release the vehicle on a 24- hour basis on any day during the contract period.

No vehicle which is impounded or stored with a written hold request issued by the Gwinnett County Police Department representative will be released without authorization from the Gwinnett County Police Department representative.

I. INVENTORY AT SCENE AND SERVICE PROVIDER'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY Service Provider is responsible and liable for all vehicles and properties hauled, towed, or stored under this contract, including all equipment and contents thereof and indemnify and hold harmless the County against all claims for damages to any vehicle and/or property hauled, towed or stored under this contract. Any thefts or damage to or from impounded or stored vehicles or equipment will be reported to the Gwinnett County Police Department within 24 hours of discovery of the theft. A police incident report will be rendered.

J. HOURS OF SERVICE

The Service Provider will maintain an open facility every day of the year and they shall maintain telephone contact for the public. They must maintain equipment and sufficient labor force that is adequate to supply demand on a full 24-hour per day basis every day of the year. From this location, the wrecker Service Provider is to maintain a twenty-four (24) hour communication base with their wrecker personnel. Standby crews and equipment are to be arranged so as to meet emergency situations under abnormal conditions.

K. OFFICE AND STORAGE FACILITIES

The Service Provider is required to maintain a facility within the boundaries of Gwinnett County to transact business and to accommodate the public. Facility must be within the incorporated or unincorporated “District boundary” of all Districts zoned for such. If the District does not have land zoned for such facility, then the Service Provider must have a facility in a bordering district or municipality within the boundaries of Gwinnett County.

(Class III, County-Wide is exempt from the internal boundary clause however, the facilities must be within the boundaries of Gwinnett County as specified above.)

Service Providers business office and storage sites must be located on the same lot or on adjacent/connecting lots. Such facility must be properly maintained, clean and presentable at all times, and will be subject to inspection by the Gwinnett County Police Department. Failure to properly maintain facilities may be grounds for termination of contract.

The Service Provider should have a storage lot large enough to store a minimum of 200 towed vehicles which complies with the Office and Storage Facilities listed above. Such storage area must be secured against free entry and in such a way as to give security to the property entrusted in its care. If the storage is an open area, it must be enclosed with chain-link fencing (minimum height of 6 feet) to discourage theft, damage, or malicious mischief and must be adequately lighted. The determination of proper lighting will be by the Gwinnett County Police Department whose decision shall be binding. Such storage area must be totally secure. The open area must be paved or have sufficient packed gravel surface to prevent problems in entry or exit during inclement weather. All impound lots shall have Digital Video Surveillance of Office (interior/exterior) and all entry/exits points to the storage lots (gates, back entrances, etc.). All security video should be stored for a minimum of 30 Days. All recordings are to be provided to the County upon request. Failure to secure lot with required fencing may be grounds for termination.

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Gwinnett County requires twenty (20) storage areas in each impound lot at no charge for Police confiscated vehicles. Each area must be, at minimum, the size of one passenger car. Spaces must be in a specific area, easily accessible, and mutually agreed upon by Gwinnett County Police Services and wrecker Service Provider. Service Provider must have on the premises, or immediate access to, a covered automotive lift in operable condition at no additional cost to the County. Lifts located off-site must be disclosed to the County at the time of proposal submittal specifying the address of the location of the lift, the distance from the storage lot, and if applicable, a written agreement between the proposer and the lessor. Lifts and lift agreements must be in place by the Proposal submittal date.

Acceptance of lifts located off site will be at the discretion of the Sergeant over vehicle theft for the County.

Acceptance will be based upon hours of availability, the ability to meet zoning requirements, and the distance from the proposed wrecker lot. Lifts must be located within Gwinnett County to be considered. Tows to and from the lift made by the County for investigation purposes will be performed at no cost to the County.

No switching, removal or relocation of vehicles or equipment deemed abandoned by Gwinnett County from the initial facility to another facility located within Gwinnett County or outside of Gwinnett County will be permitted unless it is at the request of the County. Abandoned vehicles may only be moved for sale purposes within Gwinnett County.

No wrecker service may remove any equipment or personal property attached to or stored in the vehicle being towed or stored, unless requested by a Gwinnett County Police Department representative.

L. WRECKER AND TOWING EQUIPMENT

Service Provider must have in full operating/towing condition at all times a minimum of three (3) flatbeds, two

(2) light duty wreckers, and one (1) medium duty wrecker for Class I and Class II Districts. Eligibility for some Districts with heavier usage may be contingent upon additional equipment being available from the Service Provider. No District will require more than four (4) flatbeds, two (2) light duty wreckers, and two (2) medium duty wreckers. In order to meet the eligibility requirements for Class III services, the Service Provider must have in full operating/towing condition at all times a minimum of three (3) heavy duty wreckers for a specified District and a minimum of five (5) heavy duty wreckers if proposing County-Wide.

The equipment/vehicle must be on the property of the wrecker Service Provider located within Gwinnett County.

Wreckers must be in working condition so that they are able to pass a Commercial Vehicles Inspection which will be performed by State DPS at the request of the County.

Successful vendor will present copies of title, or lease agreements for any newly obtained equipment and/or vehicles required to meet contract specifications. If the wrecker equipment/vehicle is repossessed or lease agreement is terminated by either party prior to the contract period ending, the wrecker Service Provider will provide sufficient data to show they are in compliance with this section.

Gwinnett County requires all road equipment to have current Georgia Certificate of Registration; and returned in the County where the business is located, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 48-5-444. The road equipment must have been kept current in registration, taxes, and all applicable licenses. The vendor also must have had the registration of their equipment returned in Gwinnett County during the time the business has been licensed in the County.

At all times, each wrecker must be equipped with a base radio and/or each wrecker personnel must be equipped with a cellular phone. Systems must be in working condition.

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Each wrecker will be required to carry a full complement of service items specified by Federal, State, Local laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations such as fire extinguishers, chains, ropes, blocks, skid chains, dollies, stop lights, flares, flashers, flood lights, hand tools, lock-out tools, shovels, axes, wrecking bars, brooms, major first aid kit, oil absorbent material, and other tools and needs for lifting, extricating, righting of wrecked vehicle/equipment, and removal from thoroughfare by towing or carting.

M. SITE INSPECTION

Gwinnett County may perform site visit(s) prior to notification of the proposer in order to verify compliance and determine the proposer’s qualification to perform wrecker services under this contract. Site visits may be conducted after receipt of “Proposals”.

The proposing firm shall provide to the County access to the wrecker lot, offices, fleet of wreckers, lifts, any additional equipment required under this contract, and staff which have been proposed for use under this contract. The site inspection team will be verifying, documenting, and recording the conditions of each of these units. Representatives of Gwinnett County will be onsite at the time of the site visit performing inspections on the wrecker fleet. The County has provided a sample of the checklist which will be used during the site visit as Appendix A.

Failure of the proposing firm to demonstrate compliance to the specifications in this RFP will be reflected directly in the scoring of the proposal under the designated scoring criteria set forth in the solicitation.

Award of the contract will be to the highest scoring firm of each Police District. If discovered during the site visit that the highest scoring firm was notated to have deficiencies in their fencing, camera system, security, cleanliness, or lighting that needs to be addressed in order to be in compliance with the specifications of this contract, Gwinnett County will allow said Service Provider a maximum of ten (10) business days after award to correct said deficiencies. Failure of the Service Provider to bring these deficiencies into compliance may be grounds for the County to terminate award of the contract and to award the contract to the next highest scoring firm.

N. SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE

Subsequent to the award, Gwinnett County Police will have the authority and responsibility to inspect the Service Provider's facility to ensure compliance to the specifications during the contract term. If the Service Provider is deemed non-compliant with any specifications set forth within the contract, Gwinnett County personnel will provide said Service Provider in writing a list of noted deficiencies and allow the Service Provider a maximum of ten (10) business days for the Service Provider to correct deficiencies. A follow up visit will be conducted after the allowable ten (10) business days to check the Service Provider’s adherence. If the Service Provider is still found to be non-compliant after the follow up site visit, County personnel will prepare a Vendor Performance Complaint to the Vendor Performance Committee for review. The complaint will be scored based on the seriousness of the complaint. Such complaints may be grounds for the County to terminate the contract, place the vendor on the ineligible source list, and may prohibit the Service Provider for receiving any future awards.

Gwinnett County reserves the right to inquire into Service Providers affiliations with any prosecutable actions at the Federal, State, or local level and may result in proposal being deemed non-responsive and not considered for award.

O. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS

Each wrecker will carry a broom, and the wrecker driver or his assistant will be required to completely remove broken glass or other debris when a vehicle is removed from the street. Removing all debris from the street and right-of-way is part of the Service Provider's obligation. Removal will be done in such a manner as to insure public safety. Payment for these services is included in the wrecker rates for Class I, II, and III which are located within

RP032-25 Page 10 this specification. The only time the Service Provider will be allowed to separately bill for glass/debris removal is if there is no tow to be performed at the time of request. Otherwise glass and debris removal will be included in the specified wrecker rates.

P. REMOVAL OF CARGO

When directed by Police to remove material from a street which is part of a load being trucked over the thoroughfare, the Service Provider may remove, or subcontract for the removal of the material to a location designated by Gwinnett County Police Department as directed and charge the rate as stipulated under contract for such services.

Q. SERVICE PROVIDER

The Service Provider, in submitting a Proposal, affirms that he is not an employee or an elected official of Gwinnett County; that he has not by himself or through any persons, officers, agents, or employees prevented or attempted to prevent by any means whatsoever, anyone from submitting a Proposal or induced or attempted to induce another to withdraw a Proposal for the aforesaid service.

R. PERSONNEL

The wrecker Service Provider will at all times during the contract submit to the Chief of Police or his designee, the full names, addresses and dates of birth of any subsequent additions or deletions of personnel in the Service Provider's towing storage operation within 24 hours.

This includes any board members of the corporation, individuals, stockholders, managers, drivers, clerical personnel and anyone working for the Service Provider. This would include personnel working for the Service Provider located outside the boundaries of Gwinnett County.

Service Provider is required to conduct background checks on all employees prior to execution of contract or prior to any employment subsequent to execution of contract and maintain such files. Service Provider shall provide Gwinnett County (Purchasing Division) with a copy of the individual’s driver’s license (only) as part of proposal response. Due to confidentiality requirements, Gwinnett County will not accept or request copies of individual background check information; however, the Service Provider will be responsible for submitting a signed written statement verifying that all employees are compliant with contract requirements.

All employees of the Service Provider involved in the towing of vehicles must possess a valid CDL Georgia driver’s license. Employees who operate a wrecker which meets the criteria of a Commercial vehicle will possess the proper class CDL (Commercial Driver’s License), and possess the proper endorsements required by O.C.G.A.

40-5-150 while engaged in towing a commercial vehicle which requires endorsements specified in O.C.G.A. 40- 5-142.

The wrecker Service Provider must ensure that their owners and drivers do not have any felony convictions for offenses involving theft, assault, sexual offenses, breaking and entering auto, obstruction of law enforcement, moral turpitude, etc.

S. RECORDS

The impound form is now available in a digital format through the Records Management System. Officers are required to complete the appropriate impound form corresponding to the designated wrecker service. Prior to printing a copy for the wrecker driver, the driver must review, sign, and acknowledge the impound form. The officer will then provide the driver with their copy of the form.

Upon submission of the form by the officer and subsequent approval by a supervisor, a digital 8.5" x 11" copy will be automatically emailed to the wrecker company. This digital copy serves as the official additional copies required by the company. It is the responsibility of the wrecker company to produce any further copies as needed.

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When an abandoned or impounded vehicle is released, a signed copy of the release form indicating the individual to whom the vehicle was released must be delivered to the Gwinnett County Police Department within twenty-four (24) hours of the next business day. Additionally, the wrecker company is responsible for providing a copy of the release form to the vehicle owner or claimant.

T. CONTRACT PERIOD

Contract will be for a Multi-Year Contract. Gwinnett County reserves the right to inspect to assure compliance with specifications/requirements and to review qualifications prior to award of contract.

U. AREA OF SERVICE

Gwinnett County is requesting wrecker services for Class I & II tows by Police District and Class III by Police District or County-Wide basis.

The wrecker Districts will correspond with the Police Districts. Service Provider will be requested to respond to calls for service in accordance to the Police District within which each requesting officer is assigned. Example:

If Police District 1 makes a request for wrecker service, call would be placed to the Police District 1 wrecker Service Provider; if Police Districts 2 makes a request for wrecker service, call would be placed to the Police District 2 wrecker Service Provider. Dispatch will make every attempt to dispatch based on the terms of this solicitation.

Wrecker Districts are subject to change during the life of the contract. Said changes will be based in direct correlation to the Police District changes that may occur.

Note: The actual street names are listed for the Service Provider as a point of reference and may not be exact and/or exclusive to the actual District if said boundaries run through a City Municipality. The directional (North, South, East, West) may not be true but are determined in relationship with the Police Districts. For evaluation purposes only, Municipalities and city jurisdictions have been included in the Police District boundaries listed below.

For further clarification of how these boundaries are affected by municipalities, please refer to the enclosed Gwinnett County map (Page 14). The cities that qualify for a Police District are listed on Pages 11-13.

District 1:

This District is bounded on the north by the Chattahoochee River to Holcomb Bridge Road, along the Fulton County line to Winters Chapel Road to Jones Mill Road to the DeKalb County line.

On the west by DeKalb County line.

On the south by Hwy 29 (Lawrenceville Highway) from the DeKalb County line to Beaver Ruin Road.

On the east by Beaver Ruin Road from Highway 29 across I-85 to Satellite Blvd, Northeast on Satellite Blvd to Pond Road to Simpson Circle, North on Buford Hwy to City limits of Duluth to N. Berkeley Lake Road to the Chattahoochee River/County Line.

The Municipalities of Norcross and Lilburn are included in District 1. In order to qualify for District 1, wrecker Service Providers must be within the above stated unincorporated boundaries or incorporated areas.

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District 2:

This District is bounded on the north by Scenic Highway (Highway 124) to Sugarloaf Parkway (Lawrenceville City Limits) to Highway 29.

On the west by Highway 29 from Sugarloaf Pkwy to the DeKalb County line.

On the south by the Dekalb/Rockdale County lines.

On the east by the Rockdale/Walton County lines to Mink Livsey Road to Centerville Rosebud Road to Scenic Highway (124) North.

The Municipalities of Snellville, Lawrenceville, and Lilburn are included in District 2. In order to qualify for District 2, wrecker Service Providers must be within the above stated unincorporated boundaries or incorporated areas.

District 3:

This District is bounded on the north by the Hall/Forsyth County lines. On the west by the Chattahoochee River.

On the south by the County line to McGinnis Ferry Road around the City of Suwanee to I-85.

On the east by I-85 to the County line.

The Municipalities of Suwanee and Braselton are included in District 3. In order to qualify for District 3, wrecker Service Providers must be within the above stated unincorporated boundaries or incorporated areas.

District 4:

This District is bounded on the north by I-85 from the Barrow County line to Lawrenceville Suwanee Road.

On the west by Lawrenceville Suwanee Road to Duluth Highway around the city limits of Lawrenceville to Papermill Road.

On the south by way of Papermill Road to Martins Chapel Road to Brooks Road to Harbins Road to the Barrow County Line.

On the east by the Barrow County line.

The municipalities of Lawrenceville and Auburn are included in District 4. In order to qualify for District 4, wrecker Service Providers must within the above stated unincorporated boundaries or incorporated areas.

District 5:

This District is bounded on the north by the Chattahoochee River to McGinnis Ferry Road, along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Suwanee Dam Road.

On the west by Beaver Ruin Road from Highway 29 (Lawrenceville Highway) to Satellite Boulevard North on Satellite to Pond Road to Buford Highway North on Buford Highway to City limits of Duluth up to the City limits of Suwanee.

On the south by Hwy 29 (Lawrenceville Hwy) at Beaver Ruin Rd. North to the City limits of Lawrenceville.

On the east by Lawrenceville Suwanee Road from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Interstate 85 (I-85) to Lawrenceville Suwanee Road and Duluth Highway to SR316.

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The municipalities of Suwanee, Duluth, Lilburn and Lawrenceville are included in District 5. In order to qualify for District 5, wrecker Service Providers must be within the above stated unincorporated boundaries or incorporated areas.

District 6:

This District is a combination of what used to be parts of District 2 and District 4.

The District is bounded on the North by way of Papermill Road to Martins Chapel Road to Brooks Road to Harbins Road to the Barrow County Line.

On the west by Scenic Highway (SR124) to Centerville Rosebud Road to Mink Livsey Road.

On the south by Dekalb/Rockdale County lines.

On the east by Walton County line.

The municipalities of Snellville, Lawrenceville and Loganville are included in District 6. In order to qualify for District 6, wrecker Service Providers must border the above stated unincorporated boundaries or incorporated areas while still adhering to the 30-minute response time.

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The following map represents Wrecker Service Districts.

V. GWINNETT COUNTY VEHICLES

All first tows/vehicle assistance for Gwinnett County emergency vehicles will be at no charge (Excluding Fire Trucks, EOD Truck, SWAT Truck). All other County vehicles will be pulled at half rate. Gwinnett County Fleet Management is exempt from the mileage fee for tows within the boundaries of Gwinnett County for County vehicles. The mileage fees for County vehicle tows outside the boundaries of Gwinnett County will be at one half of the established rates set forth in the Pricing Schedule.

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W. COLLUSION/COLLUSIVE PROPOSING

A form of collusive proposing is one in which competing firms collaborate to pre-select the successful service provider. Contriving providers agree to divide the market, with each vendor taking a particular contract or portion of a contract. Proposals which appear suspicious will be reported to the United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.

X. ENFORCEMENT

Gwinnett County Police Department shall enforce all state and local laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations now in effect and revisions that apply.

Y. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Prior to execution of the contract, and at all times that this contract is in force, the Service Provider shall obtain, maintain, and furnish the County certificates of insurance from licensed companies doing business in the State of Georgia and acceptable to the County per the included requirements.

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Company Name

PRICING SCHEDULE

MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT - YEARS ONE (1) – FIVE (5)

CLASS I AND II

WRECKER RATES AS FOLLOWS: Unit Price

1. Class I - 4 wheels $125.00

2. Class II - 6 wheels, without air brakes $145.00

3.

Recovery/ Removal of Cargo:

Class I and II

$20.00/hour - labor $40.00/hour - equipment

4.

Mileage Fee:

No additional charge from scene to wrecker facility; however, when a vehicle is pulled from the scene to other than the wrecker storage facility, charge after the first 5 miles

$3.25

5.

Storage of Vehicles:

There will be no charge for the first 24 hours. Charges after the first 24 hours will be as follows:

a. Class I - per day, 24 hours

b. Class II - per day, 24 hours

$20.00

$20.00

6.

Staging

Charges for staging after the first hour (per hour)

Half of rate for type of vehicle being pulled

7.

Glass/Debris Removal Only

Charges for glass and or debris cleanup, NO towing performed

$125.00

NOTE: GWINNETT COUNTY FLEET MANAGEMENT SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE MILEAGE FEE FOR TOWS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF GWINNETT COUNTY FOR COUNTY VEHICLES. THE MILEAGE FEES FOR COUNTY VEHICLE TOWS OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF GWINNETT COUNTY WILL BE AT ONE-HALF OF THE

ESTABLISHED RATE SET FORTH WITHIN THE PRICING SCHEDULE.

All first tows/vehicle assistance for Gwinnett County emergency vehicles will be at no charge (Excluding Fire Trucks, EOD Truck, SWAT Truck). All other County vehicles will be pulled at half rate. Gwinnett County Fleet Management is exempt from the mileage fee for tows within the boundaries of Gwinnett County for County vehicles. The mileage fees for County vehicle tows outside the boundaries of Gwinnett County will be at one half of the established rates set forth in the Pricing Schedule.

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PRICING SCHEDULE

MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT - YEARS ONE (1) – FIVE (5)

CLASS III

WRECKER RATES AS FOLLOWS: Unit Price

1 Class III - 6 wheels and over with air brakes $22.00

2.

Recovery/ Removal of Cargo:

Class III

Labor & equipment will be charged at industry standard rate. Receipts are to be supplied to Gwinnett County upon request.

3. Mileage Fee:

No additional charge from scene to wrecker facility; however, when a vehicle is pulled from the scene to other than the wrecker storage facility, charge after the first 5 miles.

$3.25/mile

4.

Storage of Vehicles:

There will be no charge for the first 24 hours. Charges after the first 24 hours will be as follows:

a. Class III - per day, 24 hours

$30.00 Truck $30.00 Trailer

Staging Charges for staging after the first hour (per hour)

Half of rate for type of vehicle being pulled

Glass/Debris Removal Only

Charges for glass and/or debris cleanup, No towing performed

$125.00

The services to be performed under this Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2026. The initial term of this Agreement shall be through December 31, 2026. This Agreement shall terminate absolutely and without further obligation on the part of the County at the close of the calendar year of execution and at the close of each succeeding calendar year of renewal, if renewed. This Agreement shall be automatically renewed upon the same terms and conditions unless the County terminates the Agreement on the day of the close of the calendar year in which it was executed or within sixty

(60) days after the day of the close of the calendar year of execution or of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed, for a total lifetime obligation of 5 years. If applicable, title to any supplies, materials, equipment or other personal property shall remain in the vendor until fully paid for by the County. In addition, this Agreement will terminate immediately and absolutely when appropriated and otherwise unobligated funds are no longer available to satisfy the obligations of the County under the Agreement. Any obligation of the County hereunder is only for such sums payable during the calendar year of execution or each calendar year of renewal, if renewed.

Certification Of Non-Collusion in Proposal Preparation (Signature) (Date)

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FIRM INFORMATION

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda, listed by number and date as issued appearing on each:

Addendum No. Date Addendum No. Date

In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned acknowledges all requirements outlined in the "Instructions to Vendors" and all documents referred to therein. offers and agrees, if this proposal is accepted by the Board of Commissioners within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of proposal opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are quoted, at the price set opposite each item, delivered to the designated point(s) within the time specified in the fee schedule.

Legal Business Name

Address

Does your company currently have a location within Gwinnett County? Yes No

Representative Signature Printed Name

Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address

Contact Person (if someone other than the authorized representative listed above) ______________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address

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PROPOSAL FORMAT

Proposals submitted for consideration should follow the format and order of presentation described as follows:

TAB A - Equipment – 30 points

1. Equipment indicated by District. If intended for consideration in a given District, it cannot be intended for use in another District.

2. See minimum requirements in Section III.A. Copies of Titles and Lease Agreements for each piece of equipment was provided.

3. Wreckers successfully passed the inspection by the Gwinnett County Commercial Motor Vehicles Unit.

TAB B – Experience – 30 points

Describe in detail the experience of the company, drivers, and office staff. Firm has successfully demonstrated five (5) years of being in the wrecker service industry & the last thirty-six (36) consecutive months “in operation” within the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Gwinnett. Submittal of employee’s driver’s license and CDL certificate. Any exceptions to the Gwinnett County Service Provider Contract will be considered in the evaluation.

TAB C – References – 10 points A minimum of three (3) satisfactory references where wrecker service has been provided within the past five (5) years. At least one of the references must have been for a government entity.

TAB D – Office and Storage Facilities – 30 points Demonstrates that the office and storage facility meets the specified requirements for secured office and storage facilities. Demonstrates that the meeting all zoning requirements.