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) on 6/16/2026, authorizing an additional expenditure authority of $1,901,390.00 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 contract was initially established via Resolution R-185-17 in the amount of $12,214,000 for a five-year term with one five-year option to renew. The contract expires on March 31, 2027. The additional allocation is for DTPW ($1,247,500) and PIOD ($653,890). DTPW's need is tied to expanded transit operations including the South Corridor TransitWay 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 item was deferred on 6/2/2026 and adopted on 6/16/2026. The Transportation Cmte forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 5/12/2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.