TOWING SERVICES

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-540-26 (Legislative Item File Number 260743) authorizing an additional $1,901,390.00 in expenditure authority for Contract No. FB-00446, Towing Services, bringing the total modified contract amount to $16,558,190.00. The contract serves the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) and the People and Internal Operations Department (PIOD). The resolution was introduced on 4/22/2026, deferred on 6/2/2026, and adopted on 6/16/2026. The contract expires on March 31, 2027. The additional allocation is for DTPW ($1,247,500) and PIOD ($653,890). DTPW's need is driven by increased towing demand from the South Corridor TransitWay launch and the planned November 2026 opening of the South Dade Transit Operations Center (SDTOC), which will house 100 articulated electric buses. PIOD's need is due to a 16% average annual increase in tows and a 29% increase in per-tow prices since 2022. The contract includes four groups: Group A (All County Departments except DTPW Buses Only and RER Disposals), Group B (DTPW Buses Only), Group C (RER Only for North and South Zones), and Group D (Prequalification Pool to Quote Specialized Tows). Awarded vendors include Alpine Towing, Inc, Dolphin Towing & Recovery, Inc, Downtown Towing Company, Excalibur Towing Service Corp (SBE), Kauff's of Miami, Inc d/b/a Kauff's Towing, Midtown Towing of Miami, Inc, Roadway Inc d/b/a Roadway Towing & Recovery, and Sunshine Towing, Inc. The fiscal impact states the existing cumulative allocation was $14,656,800, with the modified cumulative allocation becoming $16,558,190. The funding sources are DTPW Operating FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget and PIOD Internal Service Funds. The contract managers are Alonzo Joseph (DTPW) and Fernando Robreño (PIOD). The Procurement Contracting Manager is Robert Mendoza. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.