NIGP 81584: Valves, Temperature and Pressure Regulating

NIGP 81584 Valves, Temperature And Pressure Regulating is an Item code, but the recent state and local activity indexed under it reflects a mismatch between the legacy taxonomy and actual procurement scope — the primary recent opportunity solicited is tires and tire services for fleet vehicles, not temperature or pressure-regulating valves. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued ITB No. 25-8357 on behalf of its Fleet Management Division, seeking qualified bidders to supply tire products from major manufacturers (Bridgestone/Firestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, and Bandag retread tires) and comprehensive tire services including mounting, balancing, patching, plug repairs, tire retreading, and emergency service calls. The scope encompasses service delivery across automobiles, light-duty trucks and vans, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses, heavy construction equipment, and off-road vehicles. Bidders must be authorized dealers of at least four specified tire manufacturers and provide tire disposal services. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods. The solicitation carries a Local Vendor Preference set-aside under Choice 2 designation for vendors holding a Collier or Lee County Business Tax Receipt, and is grant-funded through Federal Transit Administration grants, requiring DBE participation, Buy America preferences, domestic source requirements, and compliance with federal labor and environmental standards.

The ITB was due March 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder representing the best value, with the County reserving the right to select primary and secondary vendors on a line-item basis. Response time requirements are stringent: stocked tires within 48 hours, non-stocked tires within 6 hours, and emergency vehicle tires within 4 hours, with service call response times of 30 minutes plus two minutes per mile during business hours and 45 minutes plus two minutes per mile after hours, neither to exceed two hours. All tire products must be guaranteed for 90 days and against defects without time or mileage limitations. Bidders must submit performance and payment bonds written for 100% of the contract award amount (surety rated "A-" or better by A.M. Best Company) upon execution for contracts exceeding $200,000, and comprehensive insurance including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and Automobile Liability. Collier County has historically spent approximately $400,000 annually on tire products and services, though these figures are not guaranteed minimums or maximums.