QATOW30R Towing SHA vehicles and equipment in QAC
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BPM057875
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
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- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Centreville Shop is requesting quotes for towing services for SHA fleet vehicles, trucks, and equipment in Queen Anne's County under readvertised IFB QATOW30R, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM and questions due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM. This is a readvertisement without small business restriction following only one bid received in the initial small business set-aside round; MDOT SHA may proceed with a single bid if necessary.
The scope comprises five towing service categories priced hourly: light-duty (GVWR 14,000 pounds or less), medium-duty (GVWR 14,001–26,000 pounds), heavy-duty (GVWR over 26,000 pounds), equipment (telehandlers, mowers, and similar), and rotator services on a flat-fee basis. Normal-hours pricing applies 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday; separate after-hours rates apply outside those windows, weekends, state-observed holidays, and declared severe weather emergencies (winter snow or hurricanes declared by the governor). Bidders may bill travel time up to one hour each direction from their yard to the job site. All pricing must be all-inclusive on the provided price form.
The contract term is three years. No pre-bid conference or site visits are scheduled. Bidders must demonstrate three years of prior towing experience, carry minimum commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance of $1,000,000 each, and perform a minimum of two of the five service categories in-house; limited subcontracting with SHA preapproval is permitted. No MBE, DBE, or VSBE subcontracting goals apply. Payment is by electronic funds transfer, check by mail with net 15 terms, or free ACH direct deposit; card payment is available for invoices under $5,000 if no processing fees are charged. Public bid opening occurs July 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM via Microsoft Teams. Award will be made to the responsible bidder offering the lowest responsive price. The contract contains no federal funding.
Opportunity text
Readvertising. Initially, we advertised as small business only, but only received one bid. Per protocol, we're readvertising without the small business restriction to see if any size business can perform this towing. Please note, there is limited subcontracting. You have to do some of the towing in-house. If we only receive one bid this time, we can advance with a single bid.
MDOT SHA Centreville Shop is requesting quotes for 5 types of towing services for SHA fleet vehicles, trucks, and equipment. The period of service is 3 years. There are hourly rates for light duty, medium duty, heavy duty, and equipment. There is a second set of hourly rates for after-hours service and severe weather like a winter snow declared emergecy by the governor or a huricane. There is a flat fee if a rotator needs to be invcolved. The items on your price form will be the only items on your invoice to SHA. Please include all your pricing in these rates. You can bill from the you leave your yard until the time you return, so long as travel time does not exceed 1 hour.
We can pay invoices under $5,000 by card if you do not charge card processing fees. Otherwise, the default payment is check by mail with net 15 payment terms. Free ACH (Direct Deposit) available.
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