IFB 158618 - Towing Services Prince Edward County

The Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #158618 to procure prepositioned on-call towing services during snow operations in Prince Edward County. The contractor will be required to provide towing services to clear roadways of stalled, abandoned, or stuck vehicles on primary roadways. The contract will be awarded in two separate lots - one for heavy duty, multi-axle vehicles and one for light/standard duty vehicles capable of towing Class 1 or 2 vehicles. The services are required for one year from the date of award, with the potential for up to four one-year renewals. Bids are due by 9:00 AM EST on February 7, 2024, with a public bid opening at 10:00 AM the same day. A mandatory virtual pre-bid conference was held on January 25, 2024. Bidders must provide firm hourly rates and complete a Small Business Subcontracting Plan if they are not certified as a small business by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This IFB has no set-aside designations, but VDOT reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience upon 60 days written notice and to supply additional equipment from other VDOT resources if deemed necessary. The contract was awarded to Backwoods Towing and Recovery for the light/standard duty vehicle lot at a unit price of $44,000.00 for 160 units of towing and storage services. No award was made for the heavy duty vehicle lot. The total estimated award value is not provided, but the contract includes a Minimum Guaranteed Payment to offset contractor costs.