Towing Services

Sarasota County seeks a contractor to provide towing services for Sarasota County Fleet, Emergency Services, and Sarasota County Transit (Breeze) vehicles and equipment throughout the County.

The County anticipates an initial contract term of 3 years.

Refer to the Solicitation Documents and Attachments section for minimum qualifications, scope/specifications, and insurance requirements.

Contractor shall provide towing services for Sarasota County Fleet, Emergency Services and Sarasota County Area Transit (BREEZE) vehicles (herein after referred to as "assets") and equipment throughout the County, pursuant to the guidelines listed in Attachment A - Asset Drop Off Procedures. Transport of such assets may be a result of equipment failure, accident, deemed unsafe to operate, or as directed by Fleet or Breeze Management.

Contractor shall be capable of towing and removing all types of assets and equipment as listed in this Scope of Services, in as needed and emergency situations, and have the capacity and staffing to serve the County.

The types of assets in current inventory for Sarasota County consist of passenger cars, light, medium and heavy-duty trucks, medium and heavy-duty transit buses, fire and rescue vehicles and earth moving equipment.

Contractor shall provide 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year dispatch service.

Contractor shall have the ability to provide towing and equipment capable of providing Winch-Out services.

Contractor shall also provide out-of-county transportation when requested.

Contractor shall arrive on scene of a disabled Emergency Services or Breeze transit asset within 45 minutes after receipt of the initial call for towing service.

Contractor shall arrive on scene for all other County assets within 60 minutes from receipt of the initial call for towing service.

Contractor shall provide passenger transportation for the County's asset operator 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to their requested County facility.

Contractor shall provide secure impound and storage services that ensure the asset is not accessible to unauthorized individuals or in clear view for unauthorized photographing.

Refer to the Submittal Instructions section in OpenGov for instructions on how to submit a bid. Bidders are advised to review the General Terms and Conditions of Solicitations which are available in OpenGov.

All bidders must complete the required forms and information included in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov. Completed forms and other requested documents must be uploaded with bidder's response in OpenGov.

All bidders must complete the Pricing Table provided in OpenGov.

It is the intent of the County to award a contract to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price.

A minimum of two (2) references are required. At least one (1) reference must be for a governmental institution.

Insurance required:

• Workers' Compensation in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 440, with Employers Liability minimum limit of $500,000.00 per accident/per disease/per employee.
• Commercial General Liability with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 each occurrence, $2,000,000.00 aggregate.
• Business Automobile Liability with limits not less than $1,000,000.00 combined single limit for each accident.
• Garagekeeper's Legal Liability at a limit of not less than $500,000 per occurrence.