Tires and Tubes

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, was awarded a term contract by the Capital Area Rural Transportation Systems (K2273) in Austin, Texas, on October 28, 2025. The contract covers the procurement of tires and tubes, with an initial purchase order for one tire valued at $2,409.80. The goods are designated for delivery to the Capital Area Rural Transportation Systems facility located at 2010 East 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78702. The contract is classified under NIGP Code 86307 and is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division.

The term contract extends through June 30, 2027, with a cumulative contract value of $2,409.80 as documented in Purchase Order No. 26189194. As a state procurement, the purchase qualifies for exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and is covered under the State and City Sales Tax Exemption Certificate pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). The contract represents a framework agreement for tire procurement services, with the initial order reflecting the purchase of replacement tires for the rural transportation systems operator's fleet requirements.