UNSPSC 25172503: Heavy truck tires

UNSPSC 25172503 Heavy truck tires, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of tires for municipal and institutional heavy-duty fleets—including on-road and off-road heavy truck tires, retreads with town-supplied or vendor-supplied casings, tire installation and removal services, tire repair and maintenance, and specialty services such as foam filling and wheel balancing. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span utilities, public works departments, departments of transportation, state health agencies, towns and counties, and city fleet operations. Work being solicited is predominantly as-needed supply and service contracts—purchasing new heavy truck tires across multiple tire brands, maintaining inventory of various tire sizes and types, performing on-site and field-based tire installation and repair, managing scrap tire disposal in compliance with environmental regulations, and delivering emergency and after-hours service capability. The Orlando Utilities Commission (RFP PR9446, response due September 16, 2026) requested tire sales, installation, removal, and specialty services across four OUC facility locations under a three-year term contract; the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget (IFB 2026IFB076, response due July 2, 2026) solicited full-catalog tire purchases at volume discount off retail pricing; and the Town of Manchester, Connecticut (ITB 23/24-27, closed October 12, 2023) procured Bandag retreads and new Continental and Michelin tires with hourly service rates for a two-year term.

Geographic activity spans multiple regions, with recent solicitations posted in Florida (Orlando Utilities), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), Connecticut (Manchester and Glastonbury), Texas (Austin State Hospital, IFB HHS0017687, response due August 10, 2026), Virginia (Fairfax County, IFB IFB2000004402, response due August 20, 2026), California (City of Milpitas, IFB 26-229 including fleet tires in MRO supplies, response due July 23, 2026), Missouri (Jackson County, response due August 18, 2026), and Georgia (City of Atlanta, IFB PE66062NONST2026000000369, response due May 8, 2026). Bidders typically must meet geographic proximity requirements (15–50 miles from the using facility), carry comprehensive insurance (Workers' Compensation, General Liability, and Automotive Liability in the $1–2 million range), and demonstrate minimum years of relevant industry experience (commonly five to ten years). Evaluation commonly weighs qualifications, responsiveness, safety and quality programs, financial soundness, and price competitiveness. Most contracts run two to five years with optional renewal periods, and pricing is typically firm and fixed or based on percentage discounts off list price, with price adjustments permissible only through Consumer Price Index formulas or Federal Minimum Wage increases at the contracting entity's discretion.