Tires and Tubes

The City of Hillsboro, Texas (M0037) awarded a term contract to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for the procurement of tires. The contract, designated as 863-C1, was executed on December 9, 2025, with a contract completion date of June 30, 2027. The initial purchase order (PO No. 26208668) reflects a cumulative value of $157.32 for one tire unit procured at a unit price of $157.32 under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 86305. The contractor, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, will deliver the goods to the City of Hillsboro's address at PO Box 568, Hillsboro, Texas 76645. The procurement was executed under a statewide arrangement managed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, with the State of Texas claiming a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as the property is designated for exclusive use by a Texas political subdivision.

This term contract establishes a framework agreement between the City of Hillsboro and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for tire procurement through June 30, 2027. The initial order demonstrates the city's utilization of the statewide contract vehicle for routine tire acquisitions to support municipal fleet and equipment maintenance operations. The tax-exempt status of this procurement reflects the contract's application to public sector operations, allowing the city to procure necessary tires without incurring sales tax obligations.