2024-0148
Vehicle Towing & Storage Services for Blount County
Sheriff's Office & Drug Task Force
Issue Date: 4/15/2024
Questions Deadline: 5/1/2024 04:30 PM (ET)
Response Deadline: 5/15/2024 01:30 PM (ET)
Contact Information
Contact: Candace Whitt
Address: Blount County Purchasing
Blount County Courthouse
Room 319
385 Court St, Rm 319
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 273-5748
Fax:
(865) 273-5746
Email: cwhitt@blounttn.org
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Event Information
Number:
2024-0148
Title:
Vehicle Towing & Storage Services for Blount County Sheriff's Office & Drug Task
Force
Type:
Invitation to Bid
Issue Date:
4/15/2024
Question Deadline: 5/1/2024 04:30 PM (ET)
Response Deadline: 5/15/2024 01:30 PM (ET)
Notes:
It is the intent of this Invitation to Bid to procure a contract for vehicle towing and
storage for the Blount County, TN Sheriff's Office and Drug Task Force.
Bid documents may be obtained at https://blounttn.ionwave.net/login.aspx. Vendors
are encouraged to register with Blount County and submit their response through the
online bidding system at this same link. If you have any issues registering in the
online system, contact the IonWave help desk at 866-277-2645, ext. 4,
support@ionwave.net, or Blount County Purchasing, 865-273-5740,
purchasing@blounttn.org.
Bid responses are not accepted via email or fax. Bidders must allow ample
time to submit their response. No information may be submitted or modified
beyond the Response Deadline Date / Time.
Manual (hard copy) bids are an optional method of response and must be
submitted no later than the response deadline to Blount County Courthouse,
Blount County Purchasing Room 319, 385 Court St., Maryville, TN 37804-
5906. The hard copy form is located on the IonWave dashboard. Select
"CURRENT BIDS" and select from the bids listed. The hard copy form is
located after the bid information under the header "BID DOCUMENTS"
labeled "BID INVITATION" and available to download or print. These hard
copy submissions must also include ALL documentation requested in the
online system including, but not limited to, all online bid document
attachments, response attachments, attributes and line items, and must have
the Bid Cover and Contractor Form attached to the OUTSIDE of the sealed
envelope, with any required license information included.
When registered, vendors may submit questions via the Questions tab for this ITB in
the online bidding system. Please make note of the question deadline. Prior to
bid submission, it is the bidder's responsibility to access the online bidding
system and ascertain they have received any addenda and viewed answers
to published questions and bid accordingly.
The public bid opening will be held at the response submittal deadline at Blount
County Courthouse, Blount County Purchasing Room 319, 385 Court St., Maryville,
TN 37804-5906. The opening may also be accessed via Zoom at
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2191440680 and meeting ID 219 144 0680. Bidders shall
access the online bidding system for possible extension of this date and time. If you
have problems accessing any Zoom meeting, please phone Blount County
Purchasing, 865-273-5740.
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Bid Activities
2024-0148 Questions Due
5/1/2024 4:30:00 PM (ET)
All bidder questions are due and are to be entered in the Online Bidding System's "Questions" tab before
the close of business (4:30 PM EST) on May 1, 2024.
Responses to all questions will be posted in either the "Questions" tab or as an Addendum in the "Attachments" tab of
the online bidding system. Responses will be posted as quickly as possible.
2024-0148 Bid Opening
5/15/2024 1:30:00 PM (ET)
The public bid opening will be held at the response submittal deadline at Blount County Courthouse,
Blount County Purchasing, Room 319, 385 Court St., Maryville, TN 37804-5906.
The opening may also be accessed via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2191440680. Meeting ID 219 144
0680. Bidders shall access the online bidding system for possible extension of this date and time.
If you have problems accessing any Zoom meeting, please phone Blount County Purchasing, 865-273-5740.
Bid Attachments
Attachment A - ITB No. 2024-0148 Schedule of Events.pdf
Download
Schedule of Events
Special Provisions Bid 2024-0148 Vehicle Towing & Storage.pdf
Download
Special Provisions and Scope of Work
Terms & Conditions - Bid 2024-0148.pdf
Download
Terms & Conditions Bid 2024-0148
Required Forms Blount County Bid 2024-0148.pdf
Download
REQUIRED. Load the documents as one attachment after signing and notarizing where requested. FORMS MUST
INCLUDE: Blount County Debarment Form, Business Tax & License Affidavit, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Form, Conflict of
Interest - Blount County Form, Drug Free Workplace Affidavit, Iran Divestment Act Certification, Non-Collusion Form
Affidavit Rev 2021, and W-9 Form.
Optional Forms - Blount County Bid 2024-0148.pdf
Download
Optional Forms for Blount County. Includes: ACH and Title VI forms.
COI Sample 2024 - Bid 2024-0148.pdf
Download
COI Sample
Requested Attachments
Bid Cover and Contractor License Form
(Attachment required)
Complete and submit the attached Contractor License Page with your bid. If submitting a manually written response,
this page must be attached to the OUTSIDE of the bid envelope.
Required Forms Bid 2024-0148
(Attachment required)
REQUIRED. Load the documents as one attachment after signing and notarizing where requested. FORMS MUST
INCLUDE: Blount County Debarment Form, Business Tax & License Affidavit, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Form, Conflict of
Interest - Blount County Form, Drug Free Workplace Affidavit, Iran Divestment Act Certification, Non-Collusion Form
Affidavit Rev 2021, and W-9 Form.
Equipment List
(Attachment required)
Provide a list of your company's available equipment including class, model year, manufacturer, hook or rollback, and
tow/haul capacity.
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Optional Forms for Blount County
OPTIONAL. It is voluntary to complete and submit the attached Title VI and ACH Forms with your bid.
Bid Invitation for Manual Response
If submitting a manual response, the form is included with the bid invitation and located on the IonWave dashboard.
Select "CURRENT BIDS" and select from the bids listed. The form is located after the bid information under the header
"BID DOCUMENTS" labeled "BID INVITATION" and available to download or print. These hard copy submissions must
also include ALL documentation requested in the online system including, but not limited to, all online bid document
attachments, response attachments, attributes and line items, and must have the Bid Cover and Contractor Form
attached to the OUTSIDE of the sealed envelope, with any required license information included.
Bid Attributes
1 Terms & Conditions, Special Provisions and All Bid Documents
Check the box indicating you have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions, Special Provisions, and
all associated documentation contained in this Bid.
Agree
(Required: Check if applicable)
2 Addenda
Bidder shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda. If applicable, state the addendum number and the date received.
State N/A if no addenda received.
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
3 Storage location
Provide the physical location of your storage facility.
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
4 Outside storage capacity
Provide your outside storage capacity (square feet, acreage, etc.)
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
5 Inside storage capacity
Provide your inside storage capacity (square feet, etc.)
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
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6 Security Measures
Describe the type of security that is present, inside and outside (lighting, fencing, cameras, alarms, etc.).
(Required: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
7 Primary Contact Info
Provide your company's primary contact person information: name, title, phone number, fax number and email
address.
(Required: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
8 Secondary Contact Info
Provide your company's secondary contact person information: name, title, phone number, fax number and email
address.
(Required: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
9 Staffing
Provide your current level of staffing. Include number of employees and their work hours in the following areas:
phone/dispatch, security, driver/operators, and office/clerical. This may be included as an attachment if necessary.
(Required: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
1 Number of Years in Business
0 State the amount of time your company has been in business.
(Required: Numbers only)
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.