➢ The Contractor shall provide towing and related services, as identified below, at the request of Sampson County employees. ➢ The County desires to enter into a one- year agreement with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement of both parties with a qualified Contractor for on-call towing as needed. Typically, these calls are for a variety of light duty vehicles and medium duty trucks that have broken down or been involved in an accident. On occasion, there is need for a heavy-duty tow (semi-truck) or for larger pieces of equipment. The County has approximately 250 vehicles. ➢ The towing services will include all areas within Sampson County and, if necessary, within a reasonable distance from the County line. ➢ Contractor should be aware that the services will be an “on call” as needed basis. In addition, Contractor must accept all vehicles and equipment and may not “pick and choose” select tows. There is no guarantee as to the number of tows that will occur. ➢ The awarded contractor shall appoint a person or persons to act as a primary contact for the County. This person or back-up shall be readily available by phone or in person and shall be knowledgeable of the contract terms and procedures involved. A contact person and phone number which will afford the County access twenty-four (24) hours a day, 365 days per year for towing services in the event of a major breakdown or natural disaster is also required during the term of the contract.
