Towing Heavy & Light Vehicles

Agency:	City of Albany
State:	New York
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	488410 - Motor Vehicle Towing
Posted Date:	Mar 6, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 7, 2026
Solicitation No:	03/06/2026
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CITY OF ALBANY

REQUEST FOR BIDS:

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

TOWING HEAVY & LIGHT VEHICLES

HON. DR. DORCEY L. APPLYRS, MAYOR

SERGIO PANUNZIO, COMMISSIONER

City Hall Room 202

24 Eagle Street

Albany, NY 12207

CITY OF ALBANY

RFB TOWING HEAVY & LIGHT VEHICLES

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

This sheet is to be filled out in connection with the bid specification for Towing Heavy & Light

Vehicles. The specification is comprised of 6 sections.

1. Notice to Bidders

2. Bid Proposal and Bid Form

3. Non-Collusion Affidavit

4. Standard Conditions

5. Technical Specifications

6. Minority Participation | Living Wage Requirements

(Company or Firm)

, have received a complete specification

according to the above information.

Signature

Official Title

Address

City, State, Zip Code

This sheet must be submitted with your security deposit and bid sheet.

CITY OF ALBANY

RFB TOWING HEAVY & LIGHT VEHICLES

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

The City of Albany, NY is soliciting sealed bids for the goods and services described in these

specifications.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

TOWING HEAVY & LIGHT VEHICLES

ADVERTISEMENT DATE:

BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

BID OPENING:

SUBMIT SEALED BIDS TO:

BID DOCUMENTS:

BID DEPOSIT:

MINORITY PARTICIPATION:

BOND REQUIREMENT:

PREVAILING WAGE RATE

AND LIVING WAGE RATE:

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

March 6, 2026

April 7, 2026; 12:00 Noon

April 7, 2026; 1:30 pm

Board of Contract and Supply

Room 202, City Hall

Albany, New York 12207

The face of the envelope must contain the name of the bidder

with return address and the contract title.

May be examined at Room 202, City Hall, 8:30 - 5 pm.

A Bid Deposit is not required for this bid.

A Minority Participation plan or Minority Participation Waiver

must be a part of each submission.

A performance bond is NOT required.

The successful bidder must comply with Sections 220-

223 of the New York State Labor Law and/or section 42-161 of

the Code of the City of Albany pertaining to the Albany Living

Wage Ordinance.

Shaniqua Jackson, Secretary

Board of Contract and Supply

Phone: (518) 434-5090

CITY OF ALBANY

RFB TOWING HEAVY & LIGHT VEHICLES

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 103 of General Municipal Law, sealed proposals will be received by

the City of Albany at the aforesaid address for furnishing the Item(s) listed in this proposal. When

submitting a bid, you must:

1. Prepare your bid on this form using black ink or typewriter. Write the name of your company on

each page of the bid, in the space provided.

2. If your bid deviates from the specifications, please explain such deviations or qualifications in

full. Attach a separate sheet setting forth such explanation if necessary. The City reserves the

right to determine if a bid is unresponsive. The city will not make any determinations of item

equivalency prior to the bid submission date.

3. Sign the bid. By signing, you indicate full knowledge and acceptance of the General

Specification and other requirements of the Bid Proposal. The bid must be completed in the

name of the bidder, corporate or other, and must be fully and properly executed by an authorized

person. Bids shall remain valid for 45 days from the date of the bid opening.

4. Record the required information on the envelope containing the sealed bid.

5. Mail the bid promptly in order for it to be received before the time of the bid opening. Late bids

will be rejected. If you wish to remain on the City’s bidder’s list, it is important that you answer

this proposal. Failure to respond to three successive proposals may result in your name being

removed from the mailing list for this commodity group. It is also requested that you indicate

your reason for not bidding.

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF ALBANY UNTIL 90 MINUTES

PRIOR TO THE TIME DESIGNATED FOR THE OPENING OF BIDS. PLEASE ATTACH

PROPER POSTAGE.

6. A bid bond is not required for this bid.

7. Each Bidder should visit the site of the proposed work and fully acquaint himself with the

existing conditions, there relating to construction and labor, and should fully inform himself as to

the facilities involved, the difficulties and restrictions attending the performance of the Contract.

Bidder should thoroughly examine and familiarize himself with the equipment, Technical

Specifications, and Contract Documents. Contractor, by execution of Contract, shall in no way

be relieved of any obligation under it, due to failure to receive or examine any form or legal

instrument or to visit Site and acquaint himself with conditions there existing. City of Albany

will be justified in rejecting any claim based on facts regarding which Contractor should have

been on notice as a result thereof.

8. Award to contract will be made only to the lowest responsible bidder, whose proposal

shall comply with all the provisions required to make it normal.

9. The City of Albany reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and may advertise for

new proposals, if in its opinion the best interests of the City of Albany will thereby be

promoted. The bidder must be prepared if requested by the City of Albany to present

evidence of experience, ability and financial standing, as well as a statement as to plant and

machinery.

CITY OF ALBANY

RFB TOWING HEAVY & LIGHT VEHICLES

10. For materials and supplies separately sold to the City of Albany for incorporation into work under

this Contract, the City of Albany is exempt from all sales tax and compensating use tax of the

State of New York. The purchase by the Contractor or by subcontractors of materials for

incorporation into the work under this Contract will be a purchase or procurement for resale to the

City of Albany and therefore not subject to the aforementioned sales compensating use tax. All

bids’ prices by the Contractor as well as all subcontract agreements made by the Contractor shall

separate the costs of materials from all other costs involved in the incorporation of such materials

into the work under this Contract.

11. The Contractor shall, upon request by the City of Albany, furnish a bill of sale or other instrument

indicating the quantities and types of materials purchased directly by the Contractor or

subcontractors for incorporation into the work under this Contract. Upon delivery of all materials

to the site, the Contractor shall mark or otherwise identify all materials to be incorporated into the

work under this Contract. Only those materials so identified will be under this Contract. Only

those materials so identified will be exempt from sales or compensating use tax under this

specification.

12. This exemption does not apply to machinery, equipment, tools or other items purchased, leased,

rented or otherwise acquired for use of the Contractor, even though said equipment is used either

entirely or in part on this Contract. This exemption shall apply only to materials fully

incorporated into the work under this Contract as accepted and approved by the City.

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Bid Number:	03/06/2026
Bid Title:	Towing Heavy & Light Vehicles
Category:	Board of Contract and Supply
Status:	Open