Towing and Flat Bed Truck Services

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for towing and flatbed truck services to be provided on an as-needed basis across eight districts (Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 12) throughout the state. Vendors must provide 24/7 availability with adequate equipment, trained personnel holding valid Commercial Driver's License endorsements, and two-way communication capabilities to respond to towing and flatbed service requests. The bid sheet requires vendors to submit separate pricing for base fees, distance-based charges per mile, and emergency fees for each district they wish to serve, with the Commonwealth intending to award multiple contracts per district on a best-value basis. Evaluation criteria consist of price (100 points), 24-hour availability (pass/fail requirement), and years in business (pass/fail requirement with a minimum three-year business history). All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system, with written vendor questions due by January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST and bid closing on February 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST. The initial contract period runs from award through November 30, 2026, with options for four additional two-year renewal periods subject to renegotiation of terms. Vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and On-Hook Towing Insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference in accordance with KRS 45A.490-494, and Kentucky Correctional Industries along with other qualified bidders receive additional preferences under state law. Subcontractors are permitted but remain the prime contractor's responsibility. No minimum hours or staging events are guaranteed by the Commonwealth, and prices must remain firm for 60 days following the bid closing date, with all pricing subject to FOB Destination Freight Prepaid terms. No specific incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing award values have been identified in the solicitation materials, and vendors are expected to propose their own pricing based on the district-level bid sheet structure. The RFB does not reference any required integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems, focusing instead on the provision of straightforward towing and flatbed services across the designated geographic service areas.