Towing and recovery services

The City of Cartersville, Georgia is requesting quotes on towing and recovery services for its municipal fleet on an as-needed basis under RFQ, with proposals due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a questions deadline of June 26, 2026.

The scope encompasses towing, recovery, transport, and roadside assistance for diverse vehicle types including fire trucks, garbage trucks, boom trucks, trailers, SUVs, pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, tractors, and public works equipment, with the largest vehicle weighing approximately 80,000 pounds. Services must include standard and heavy-duty towing, accident recovery, winching and extraction, equipment transport, emergency roadside assistance, after-hours and weekend response, and out-of-town operations. The contractor must maintain 24-hour seven-day emergency response capacity and secure storage facilities if needed.

Minimum qualifications require Georgia licensure, demonstrated experience with heavy-duty municipal and emergency vehicles, capability to handle vehicles up to 80,000 pounds, and proof of insurance meeting City requirements—general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation. Proposals must include company information, business license, equipment inventory, staffing details, client references, and an itemized fee schedule covering hook-up fees, mileage rates, hourly recovery rates, heavy-duty towing rates, storage fees, and after-hours rates.

The initial contract term is one year with options for renewal upon mutual agreement. Evaluation criteria are experience, availability, response time, equipment capabilities, pricing, and references. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The selected contractor must comply with federal, state, and local laws and provide SAVE and E-Verify compliance documentation. Owner responses to questions are provided by July 1, 2026.