Wrecker Service

The City of Dunwoody, Georgia is requesting qualifications for wrecker and towing services for removal of wrecked, disabled, or abandoned vehicles, with proposals due March 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (extended from February 21 via Addendum 1). The deadline extension is the only material change to the original RFQ 23-02 posted January 23, 2023.

The contractor must provide 24-hour service with response capability within 20 minutes on at least 90 percent of calls. Required equipment includes one 25-ton hydraulic boom wrecker, one 21,000 GVW ten-ton wrecker, two slide-back wreckers, one wheel-lift wrecker, and two recovery wreckers. A fenced impound lot with 125-vehicle capacity and 24-hour staffing must be located within five miles of city limits.

Mandatory qualifications include at least five years of continuous wrecker service experience, current business licensing, Georgia Public Service Commission registration, valid occupational license, and verification of eligibility under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 and federal work authorization programs. The contractor must carry comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1 million per person and per occurrence, statutory worker's compensation, and professional liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence and in aggregate.

The initial contract term extends from award through December 31, 2023, with six optional one-year renewal periods subject to funding and City discretion. The contractor submits cost proposals in three vehicle categories (up to 4 wheels, up to 6 wheels, more than 6 wheels) with pricing for basic tows, per-mile charges beyond 15 miles, and daily storage. All City of Dunwoody vehicles receive free towing and storage; the contractor collects a $20 per-tow fee from customers, remitted quarterly to the City.

Technical evaluation is weighted as follows: Company Background and Qualifications (40%), Experience (20%), References (20%), Business Litigation (10%), and Financial Stability (10%). Minimum scoring of 750 points (75%) is required to advance. Written questions are due February 3, 2023. Brown Wrecker Service, Inc. has been awarded the contract.