Towing in Queen Anne's County for SHA fleet vehicles QATOW30SB
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- BPM057624
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Centreville Shop is requesting bids on towing services for SHA fleet vehicles, trucks, and equipment in Queen Anne's County under IFB QATOW30SB, with bids due July 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a questions deadline of June 20, 2026. This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement limited to businesses certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA).
The scope covers five types of towing services: light-duty vehicles (GVWR 14,000 pounds or less), medium-duty vehicles (GVWR 14,001–26,000 pounds), heavy-duty vehicles (GVWR over 26,000 pounds), equipment (such as telehandlers and road graders), and rotator services. Normal hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding state holidays; after-hours and severe weather rates (winter snow emergencies declared by the governor or hurricanes) apply to all other times and declared emergencies. Billing runs from yard departure to return with travel time capped at one hour each way; travel time from home to yard is not billable. Bidders must demonstrate three years of towing and recovery experience, maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million annual aggregate, and carry Workers' Compensation insurance of $1 million per occurrence. A minimum of two of the five services must be provided in-house; subcontracting of remaining services requires SHA pre-approval, but the entire contract cannot be subcontracted.
The contract term is three years. Award is made to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total bid price. MBE/DBE and VSBE subcontracting goals are zero percent. There is no federal funding. Payment options include credit card for invoices under $5,000 with no processing fees, check by mail with net 15 terms, or free ACH direct deposit. Invoices must be submitted by the 7th business day of the following month; final invoices are due within 60 calendar days of contract termination. A public bid opening will occur on July 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.
Opportunity text
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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