Pre-Advertisement Notice-DOA On Call Wrecker Service

The City of Atlanta Department of Aviation is conducting a multi-step sealed bid procurement process to contract qualified vendors for 24/7 non-consensual wrecker services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less, including motorcycles and light trucks. The procurement includes a prequalification phase followed by an Invitation for Bids (IFB), with a Pre-Solicitation Conference to be noticed separately prior to the formal bidding phase. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of towing operations experience in the Metropolitan Atlanta vicinity and maintain a 24/7 staffed office facility within ten miles of the airport, operate a minimum of three operational wreckers with two drivers daily and one wrecker available 24/7/365, maintain a minimum two-acre storage facility capable of accommodating 500 passenger vehicles with controlled access and 24/7 attendant coverage, and achieve a ten-minute response time for airport calls with $50 penalties per late occurrence. Additional requirements include compliance with Georgia state law regarding non-consensual towing (O.C.G.A. 44-1-13), background checks for employees, criminal record restrictions, direct telephone lines to DOA dispatch at bidder expense, electronic reporting capabilities, and maintenance of publicly accessible 24/7 records. The deadline for submissions is February 2, 2026, with the prequalification notice and Pre-Solicitation Conference details to be announced at a later date.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation by particular business types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The City of Atlanta retains ownership of all City vehicles towed and directs their storage to Fleet Services locations rather than vendor facilities, requiring successful bidders to integrate their operations with existing City fleet management procedures. Monthly payments to the City are due by the fifth of the month following service, with a fifteen-day grace period before penalties of $25 per day apply, though specific contract award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the pre-advertisement notice or draft IFB documents provided.