Towing Service

The Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority (GoTriangle) is soliciting sealed bids for vehicle and bus towing services under IFB No. 1012-27-072, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM at GoTriangle's headquarters in Durham, North Carolina.

Bidders may submit proposals for one or more of six independent line items covering towing services measured in miles: forty-foot transit buses, thirty-five-foot transit buses, battery electric transit buses, light transit vehicles (paratransit), and light-duty support vehicles. Services must include 24/7 availability across GoTriangle's operating area spanning Kenly to Colfax, North Carolina; heavy-duty towing from front or rear per manufacturer specifications; accident recovery and vehicle stabilization; winching and recovery from soft shoulders and ditches; and transportation of disabled vehicles to GoTriangle's Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, or other designated locations. Personnel performing electric vehicle recovery must hold high-voltage vehicle safety training and qualifications.

The initial contract term is two years with potential extension for up to two additional one-year periods, not to exceed three years total. Pricing must be submitted as firm-fixed unit prices per mile on Attachment B in hard-copy format only; bids lacking complete pricing for all applicable line items will be automatically rejected. Prices may be adjusted only upon mutual written agreement at renewal with at least 60 days' written notice on an F.O.B. destination basis.

Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with $2 million general aggregate and $1 million per-occurrence limits, Worker's Compensation complying with North Carolina law, Automobile Liability with $1 million combined single limit, and Umbrella/Excess Liability with $1 million coverage. The contractor must maintain E-Verify compliance if employing 25 or more employees and provide Iran Divestment Act and Israel Boycott certifications. No DBE goals apply per USDOT interim final rule.

Requests for clarification are due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Public bid opening occurs September 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM in-person or via Microsoft Teams. No pre-bid conference will be held. Contract execution is contingent upon GoTriangle Board approval.