Title
Bid No. 2021-058 - Annual Supply of Bridgestone/Firestone Auto, Truck and Industrial Tires.
(Staff recommends award to Southern Tire Mart, LLC, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 180603, in an amount not to exceed $166,121.49 annually, for a period of up to six years, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
Body
Name of Department
Finance/Warehouse
Project/Budgeted Amount
$166,121.49
Sum of Bid/Bid Amount
$166,121.49
Staff has identified Southern Tire Mart for Bridgestone/Firestone tires through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 180603. The TIPS contract provides the best pricing on these tires. The Warehouse Division recommends transitioning from BuyBoard Contract No. 553-18 which expires on February 28, 2021, to TIPS Contract No. 180603 for continuity of operations.
Financial Implications
Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-21 annual budget in the Warehouse Division of Finance. Purchase of tires is facilitated by Warehouse operations through the inventory system.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends award to Southern Tire Mart.
Attachments
TIPS Contract Price Listing
Drafter
Ryan Williams
Head of Department
Cindy Smith