ATTACHMENT_II_-_DRIVE_AXLE_TIRES.docx

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New Tires, Retread, and Flat Repair Services
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2024-18
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Essex County, Texas

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This document is an Attachment II specification for Drive Axle Tires, issued by the City of Edinburg's Solid Waste Management Department for new tire procurement. The specification outlines detailed requirements for refuse/sanitation and extreme service tires, specifically focusing on drive position on/off road radial tires. Acceptable tire manufacturers are limited to Goodyear/Dunlop, Michelin/BF Goodrich, and Bridgestone/Firestone, with specific model requirements for tire sizes 11R22.5, 315/80R22.5, and 425/65R22.5. Tires must meet extensive technical specifications including radial and tubeless design, optimized tread compound, full width protector ply, minimum three steel belt construction, side wall wear indicators, and curb guards.

The specification mandates that all tires must be TIER I PREMIUM "FIRST LINE QUALITY" tires, manufactured for extreme service applications and suitable for mixed or improved aggressive on/off road surfaces. Detailed technical requirements include specific load ranges, minimum tread depths, and performance characteristics. Suppliers may be required to submit proof of specification compliance, and any exceptions to the listed specifications must be pre-approved by the City. The document emphasizes the importance of tire quality, manufacturing standards, and performance expectations for municipal solid waste management vehicle applications.

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ATTACHMENT II

DRIVE AXLE TIRES

NEW TIRE SPECIFICATION – (EXCLUDING SPECIALTY TIRES)
INITIALS

If any line item or specific cost of a line item is left blank in either the Proposal or the Specification Attachment Sheet, the City will assume the bidder cannot meet the specifications or the request for that line item and may cause the rejection of the bid.

REFUSE/SANITATION/EXTREME SERVICE TIRES

NEW TIRE PURCHASE: Bidders will be responsible to secure proper stock after being advised of their award. Tires SHALL BE TIER I PREMIUM TIRES; “FIRST LINE QUALITY” produced by the manufacturer and shall carry the company name; Tires SHALL BE OEM OR BETTER; GOODYEAR/DUNLOP, MICHELIN/BF GOODRICH OR BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE ONLY, unless otherwise noted and accepted by the City, prior to the submittal of the bid.

(MANUFACTURE AND QUALITY EXEMPTION “ACCEPTANCE LETTER” SHALL BE BOUND WITH THE BID INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS HIGHLIGHTED, REFERENCING THE SPECIFIC BID ITEM NUMBER(S) CONSIDERED FOR THE ALTERNATE SPECIFICATION.)

Quality: Tires SHALL BE TIER I PREMIUM TIRE’S; “FIRST LINE QUALITY” produced by the manufacturer and shall carry the company name; Tires SHALL BE OEM OR BETTER; GOODYEAR/DUNLOP, MICHELIN/BF GOODRICH OR BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE ONLY. Suppliers may be required to submit proof that tires offered meet the specification listed.

1.
All Tires Must Meet or Exceed the Following: Manufactured for Extreme Service Applications; Shall meet or exceed specification for on/off highway use; use in mixed or improved and aggressive on/off road surfaces.
2.
The tires shall be new; TIER I PREMIUM TIRE’S; “FIRST LINE QUALITY” produced by a listed manufacturer and carry the company name.
3.
All tires shall be Radial and of Tubeless Design, unless otherwise noted and accepted by the City.
4.
All Tires must be manufactured using Optimized Tread Compound/Waste Haul Tread Compound.
5.
All Tires must have Full Width Protector Ply.
6.
All Tires must have at a minimum Three Steel Belt Construction
7.
All Tires must have Rectangular Bead Structure/Rounded Bead Structure.
8.
All Tires must have Side Wall Wear indicators.
9.
All Tires must have Curb Guards.
10.
Tires shall have a belt crown package for extended casing life; promoting retreadibility and protects the working plies from shocks, bruises and impacts.
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Tire must be Drive position only On/Off Road Radial Tire; optimized for exceptional traction and wear in mixed and severe on/off road service.

Listed are the Acceptable Specifications and Model Numbers for this type Tire application. All exceptions to these specifications must be Pre-Approved by the City and the Exemption Letter must accompany the bid for consideration.

(MANUFACTURE AND QUALITY EXEMPTION “CITY APPROVED AND ACCEPTANCE LETTER” SHALL BE BOUND WITH THE BID INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS HIGHLIGHTED, REFERENCING THE SPECIFIC BID ITEM NUMBER(S) CONSIDERED FOR THE ALTERNATE SPECIFICATION.)

11R22.5
Michelin X Force, X Works D, X Works XDY, XZY 3; Goodyear G177, Pro Grade MSD; Bridgestone L317, L320, M770, T831 or equal manufacture approved
Load Range “H”
Minimum 16 Ply
Tread Depth Minimum 30/32nds
315/80R22.5
Michelin X Force, X Works D, X Works XDY, XZY 3; Goodyear G177, Pro Grade MSD; Bridgestone L317, L320, M770, T831 or equal manufacture approved
Load Range “L”
Minimum 20 Ply
Tread Depth Minimum 28/32nds
425/65R22.5
Michelin X Force, X Works D, X Works XDY, XZY 3; Goodyear G177, Pro Grade MSD; Bridgestone L317, L320, M770, T831 or equal manufacture approved
Load Range

“L”

Minimum 20 Ply
Tread Depth Minimum 23/32nds

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