Tires and Tubes

The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG), located in Kilgore, Texas, has awarded a term contract to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for tire procurement. The contract, identified as 26062105, was executed on September 10, 2025, with a performance period extending through June 30, 2027. The initial purchase order involves a single tire priced at $2,409.80, with a cumulative contract value of $2,409.80, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division.

The procurement follows the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) code 86307 for tire acquisitions and is structured as a term contract, allowing ETCOG flexibility in future tire purchases. The contract includes a state tax exemption, which is standard for governmental entities in Texas. The tire will be delivered to ETCOG's primary address at 3800 Stone Road in Kilgore, Texas, with the expectation of potential additional purchases during the contract's performance period. The contract represents a targeted, specific procurement of tire assets for the East Texas regional governmental organization.