The City of Worcester issued a sealed‑bid solicitation for 24‑hour, 7‑day‑a‑week towing and recovery services covering medium‑ and heavy‑duty vehicles, construction equipment, fire apparatus, and trailers. The award went to Lovey's Garage at a total bid of $45,005 for both service categories. The contract spans a two‑year base period with a possible one‑year extension, requires a 45‑minute response time, and mandates specific insurance coverages and equipment markings. No bond is required, and the award is based on the lowest total price covering all line items.
• 24‑/7 towing and recovery for a wide range of municipal vehicles (up to ≥80,000 lb GVW)
• Mandatory 45‑minute arrival window after service request
• Insurance minimums: $1 M per occurrence (general liability, auto liability, workers’ comp) with $2 M aggregate for general liability
• Unit‑price bidding on nine medium‑duty and nine heavy‑duty line items, total award $45,005
• Two‑year base term with one optional one‑year extension; no performance bond required