5-PRICE FORM B OPTION BID (INCLUDES SERVICING TIRES).pdf

This is a Price Form B Option Bid document for the South Central Transit Authority's Vehicle Tire Lease project, requesting proposals for the supply and servicing of transit mileage tires for both Lancaster and Reading fixed route bus operations in Pennsylvania. The solicitation seeks qualified firms to provide radial tires in two sizes (315/80R-22.5 and 275/70R-22.5) on either a lease or purchase basis, with proposals due by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, via PennBid. The contract includes a five-year term with optional years three through five, and bidders must include pricing for tire-mile rates, tire purchase unit prices for each year, monthly service charges for mount/dismount operations, tire flat repair services, and any applicable bonus credit percentages. The proposal remains valid for sixty (60) days following the proposal opening date.

Bidders must provide detailed pricing across all five contract years, including rate-per-tire-mile charges for both tire sizes and annual tire purchase unit prices, along with itemized monthly service charges for mounting, dismounting, and flat repair services. The contract is subject to all applicable state and federal laws, including Buy America, Non-Discrimination, Non-Collusion, Lobbying, Debarment, and Contractor Integrity regulations, with financial assistance provided by the South Central Transit Authority, the County of Berks, the County of Lancaster, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration. The SCTA encourages disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation but has not established a specific DBE goal for this contract. All proposers must certify they are not on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors, and no proposals may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the proposal opening date.