NIGP 05515: Chains and Traction Belts, Tire

NIGP Item 05515 Chains and Traction Belts, Tire addresses state and local procurement of tires and tire-related services for municipal and county fleets, school buses, and specialized vehicles. The code covers new tire supply in multiple sizes and grades, tire repair and maintenance services including mounting, balancing, and retreading, tire disposal in compliance with environmental regulations, and roadside emergency service availability. State and local governments use this code to maintain vehicles across transportation departments, fleet services, school districts, and public works operations.

Cities, counties, and school districts are the primary issuing bodies. Recent solicitations show concentrated activity among city departments of business administration and public works, county fleet services divisions, and school transportation programs. The City of Atlanta, City of Scranton, Rockwood School District in Missouri, the City of Newark in New Jersey, Brevard County in Florida, and the School Board of Sarasota County in Florida have posted opportunities under this code in the past six months. The City of Atlanta issued IFB IFB/GS/DPW/2601-1260107 on April 30, 2026 for comprehensive tires, disposal, and repair services with a May 8, 2026 deadline; the scope requires access to multiple tire brands with various treads, on-site and field repair capability, retreading services, environmentally compliant disposal, and 24-hour emergency availability. The City of Scranton issued ITB 2025-ITB-108 on March 3, 2026 for new tires covering 24 line items of radial, heavy-duty, and specialty tires with a February 10, 2026 deadline and 24-hour roadside service requirement. Rockwood School District released an RFP on March 3, 2026 for bus and fleet vehicle tires and services with a March 31, 2026 deadline and a three-year term commencing August 1, 2026. Brevard County Purchasing Services solicited Just-in-Time inventory management services for automotive parts and supplies including tires with a February 25, 2026 bid opening, representing a five-year contract valued near $730,000 annually based on prior-year usage of $776,706.