Transit Vehicle Towing and Recovery Services

GoTriangle is seeking a contractor to provide 24/7 towing and recovery services for transit buses, electric buses, and support vehicles throughout its operating region.

Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority > GoTriangle


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1012-27-072
Sep 23, 2026 02:00 PM
Sep 09, 2026 08:16 PM
2 years base + 1 × 1 year option
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
sjones@gotriangle.org
+19193148746
4600 Emperor Boulevard, Durham, NC, USA
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Description

GoTriangle is soliciting bids for comprehensive towing and recovery services for its fleet of forty-foot and thirty-five-foot transit buses, battery-electric buses, paratransit vehicles, support vehicles, maintenance vehicles, and administrative vehicles. Required services include heavy-, medium-, and light-duty towing; disabled-vehicle recovery; accident recovery and stabilization; winching; loading and transport when conventional towing is not feasible; and emergency response 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including holidays and emergency events. The contractor must maintain appropriately rated heavy-duty equipment, personnel, and capability to tow buses from the front or rear, recover and transport electric vehicles using manufacturer-approved procedures, and ensure personnel are trained for high-voltage vehicle hazards. Services cover GoTriangle's operating region, with disabled vehicles generally transported to the GoTriangle Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility. The contract term is two years, with possible successive one-year extensions up to a maximum aggregate term of three years. The cost proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form; email and fax copies are not acceptable.

Classification Codes
NAICS488410Motor Vehicle Towing
PSCV125Vessel Towing Service
Smart Codes
heavy-duty vehicle towingvehicle recovery serviceselectric vehicle recovery
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 9, 2026-Solicitation Issued
Sep 16, 2026 10:00 PM-Requests for Clarifications Due
Sep 18, 2026-Addendum Published
Sep 23, 2026 10:00 PM-Bid Due
Sep 23, 2026 10:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Meeting ID: 233 496 104 144 58; Passcode: Ma99RD7i
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability -- General Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability -- Products and Completed Operations Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $1,000,000.00
Documents
TitleDate Posted
1012-27-072 Towing ServiceSep 09, 2026 04:18 PM
IFB No. 1012-27-072 Attachment B - Cost Proposal.xlsxSep 10, 2026 10:17 AM
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