Tires and Tubes

The City of Lubbock, Texas, has awarded a term contract (26061978) to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for the procurement of tires. The contract, effective September 8, 2025, and set to conclude on June 30, 2027, encompasses the purchase of tire products with an initial line item for one tire priced at $171.05. The procurement is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and benefits from state and city sales tax exemptions under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4).

The contract is structured as a term contract, indicating potential future purchases beyond the initial line item. The government file reveals that the tire procurement is exempt from federal excise taxes and is secured for the exclusive use of the State of Texas or a Texas political subdivision. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as the prime contractor, with the shipping destination located within the United States. The total contract value is reported as one hundred seventy-one dollars, though the contract type suggests potential for additional purchases during the performance period.