Tires and Tubes

The City of Lubbock, Texas, has awarded a term contract (26062098) to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for tire procurement. The contract, effective September 8, 2025, and scheduled to conclude on June 30, 2027, involves the acquisition of a single tire with a unit price of $151.52, resulting in a total contract value of $151.52. The purchase is being conducted through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division under Contract 863-C1.

The procurement is characterized as a term contract for the City of Lubbock's municipal operations, with a specific focus on tire acquisition. The contract leverages a state sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), indicating it is for the exclusive use of a Texas political subdivision. The purchase order (PO No. 26062098) will be fulfilled by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with delivery anticipated to the City of Lubbock in Lubbock, Texas. The contract is exempt from federal excise taxes and represents a targeted, low-value municipal procurement for tire resources.