DOTOW29SB - Towing Services for MDOT/SHA in Dorchester County

Maryland Department of Transportation/State Highway Administration (MDOT/SHA) is soliciting bids for towing services in Dorchester County under IFB DOTOW29SB, with bids due January 16, 2026. This is a Small Business Reserve procurement; all bidders must certify small-business status under Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article Section 14-501(c) and affirm qualification under penalty of perjury.

The scope encompasses 24/7 emergency towing, recovery, and roadside assistance on state highways within Dorchester County across three duty categories: light duty, medium duty, and heavy duty. Services include hook-up rates, per-mile towing rates, and onsite winching rates. Estimated quantities over the contract duration are 5 light-duty hook-ups, 300 light-duty towed miles, 5 light-duty winching hours, 5 medium-duty hook-ups, 300 medium-duty towed miles, 5 medium-duty winching hours, 5 heavy-duty hook-ups, 200 heavy-duty towed miles, and 10 heavy-duty winching hours. Providers must meet response-time standards, vehicle-maintenance standards, operator qualifications, and insurance-coverage minimums, with compliance to prevailing-wage requirements where applicable.

Bidders must submit unit-rate pricing for each of nine line items on the provided price form without alterations. MDOT/SHA holds exemptions from Maryland Sales and Use Taxes (Exemption Certificate 3000256-3) and Federal Excise Taxes (Exemption 52-73-0358K); bidders must not include sales tax in pricing. The contract term is one year from the effective date with renewal options based on performance and mutual agreement. Preference may be given to local or minority-owned businesses per state procurement policies. Bidders must notify the Procurement Officer within 30 days if small-business status changes during performance.