Vehicle Towing Services

MarylandMaryland, USADue Monday, October 5, 2026

Client: Maryland
RFP Number: TRANSPORT-11931
Posted: —
Category: Transportation Services
Budget: Looking for Proposals
NAICS: —
Set-aside: —
Contact: —

Description

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The government authority located in Maryland requires vehicle towing services to clear inoperable light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles that obstruct traffic flow and operations. The requested scope spans removing broken-down or damaged vehicles—ranging from passenger cars and light trucks up to heavy-duty equipment like 25-cubic-yard trash trucks—and providing storage location details alongside any owner recovery fees. Vendors must perform the work onsite, while the buyer accepts digital proposal submissions online or via email. The buyer restricts eligibility to US organizations operating onshore and is actively looking for proposals. A pre-bid meeting occurs on September 15, 2026. The provided text contains no further evaluation criteria or budget amounts.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from IFB 1201355 - RC.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

Montgomery County, Maryland is issuing this Invitation for Bids to establish a fixed price contract for vehicle towing services at various Department of Environmental Protection sites. The services involve towing light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles that breakdown or experience accidents on site to clear traffic flow and hazards. Bidding is open to US organizations.

Issued by: Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
IFB Issue Date: 8/31/2026
Pre-submission conference: 9/15/2026 at 10:00AM EST
Questions due: 7 days before the solicitation closes
Bids due: 10/5/2026 no later than 3:00PM EST
How to submit: Electronic via BidNet Direct
Submission details: Bidders must submit their bid electronically through www.bidnetdirect.com/maryland/montgomerycounty no later than the specified due date and time.
Contract term: Firm for a period of one year after execution, with provisions for annual price adjustments.
Estimated value: $100,000 and above annually
Place of performance: Shady Grove Road Processing Facility and Transfer Station (16101 and 16105 Frederick Rd., Derwood, Maryland) and various DEP sites.
Insurance and bonding: Garagekeepers Legal Liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per location covering collision, overturn, fire, theft, vandalism, and comprehensive causes of loss.
Funding: Montgomery County Wage Requirements Law applies

How proposals are evaluated

Lowest responsive and responsible bid based on aggregate amount of unit prices on Quotation Sheet

Scope of work

Vehicle towing services for light-duty vehicles (14,000 GVWR or less)
Vehicle towing services for medium-duty vehicles (14,001-26,000 GVWR)
Vehicle towing services for heavy-duty vehicles (over 26,000 GVWR)
Removal of inoperable or breakdown vehicles within two hours of request
Provision of storage facility destination and recovery fee information for vehicle owners

Minimum qualifications

Minimum of three years of experience providing towing services
Must own tow trucks registered in the company name
Must be licensed to conduct business in the State of Maryland
Maintain business in good standing with Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)
Hold Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for drivers of vehicles over 26,000 lbs GVWR
Sufficient equipment and capacity to tow light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles

Documents to include with the bid

Bid and Contract Award Page
Quotation Sheet(s) (Attachment B-1)
Minimum of three references (Attachment D)
Price List(s)
Wage Requirements Law Certification
Proof of license to conduct business in Maryland
Proof of vehicle registration for tow trucks
Copy of Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for drivers operating vehicles over 26,000 lbs GVWR

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