TOWING SERVICES FOR NON-COUNTY VEHICLES

It is the intended result of this quote that Douglas County will enter into a tow-in agreement for towing of vehicles and equipment as designated on the items to bid.

Douglas County is requesting quotes from qualified companies, herein called Bidder, Contractor, Vendor, Supplier, or other pronouns used in their place, for all work and/or goods set forth in the specifications.

The awarded contractor will be retained and appointed by Douglas County to tow non-County owned vehicles involved in accidents or violations.

The Contractor will tow vehicles involved in accidents and/or violations. Time being of the essence in this contract, Contractor hereby specifically states that he shall dispatch a tow vehicle immediately and said vehicle shall commence removal as hereinafter provided within thirty (30) minutes of notification by the County. [...]

The Contractor will keep a minimum of six (6) tow trucks, equipped with a power winch, two-way radio, motorcycle sling, and an air tank for inflating tires and the approved modern safety devices.

The Contractor will keep at least two (2) tow trucks capable of towing larger trucks with one of the tow trucks being a rotator truck. The rotator truck must have 360- degree rotation and a hook height of at least 480 inches.

The Contractor will keep a flatbed truck and loading equipment or other special towing devices to tow vehicles such as wheel loaders. Contractor must have one (1) drop deck flatbed trailer capable of towing heavy-duty construction equipment. The Contractor must have the ability to tow boats, trailers, fifth wheels and campers, any agriculture and construction equipment.

Vehicles/equipment shall be towed by the Contractor to a location designated by Douglas County.

The Contractor must have operators or drivers on duty and subject to call from Douglas County twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) seven days a week, fifty-two (52) weeks per year.

The Contractor shall make a simple per unit charge, which shall include all "extras", including winch fees, mechanical work, dolly fees or any other additional services in accordance with the Schedule of Rates contained herein.

**Submission method:** Bidders shall use the electronic bid system for submitting bids and must complete all required fields. Bids received after the time and date established for receiving bids will be rejected.

Bidders must submit bid questions in the Questions tab of the bid event.

**Required** attachments: *Employee Classification Act, Fair Labor, and Affidavit*, *Certificate of Insurance*, and *List of Vehicles*.

This is an All or None Bid. Vendors must bid on every bid line item or it will be cause for rejection of bid.

The bid will be awarded to the lowest and best responsible, responsive Bidder whose bid will be most advantageous to the County, and as the County deems will best serve the requirements and interests of the County.

In addition to the insurance requirements required by the County, the awarded vendor must provide proof of on hook insurance with a minimum of **$100,000** in coverage.

The term of this agreement will be for three (3) years. The term may be extended for two (2) additional one-year terms at the sole discretion of Douglas County. Pricing will remain firm for the duration of the initial term.

No bid shall be modified or withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the time and date established for receiving bids.