ATTACHMENT_V_-_SPECIALTY_TIRES_(FIRE_EMERGENCY_SERVICES).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 a tire specification attachment for the City of Edinburg's Solid Waste Management Department, specifically focused on specialty tires for fire emergency services. The specification details requirements for new tire purchases, with a strong preference for Michelin/BF Goodrich tires, and covers multiple tire sizes ranging from LT215/85R16 to 445/65R22.5, intended for fire department vehicle use. The document mandates that all tires must be Tier I Premium, "first line quality", radial, tubeless design, and specifically manufactured for extreme service applications in emergency response vehicles.
The tire specification emphasizes rigorous quality standards, including requirements for tread compound, belt construction, sidewall wear indicators, and curb guards. Vendors must provide tires that meet NFPA 1911 and truck manufacturer specifications for fire emergency response, with Michelin tires being the primary preferred brand. The unit pricing must include valve stems, dismounting, mounting, and balancing, and bidders are required to maintain an adequate supply of all specified tire sizes. The document allows for alternative tire manufacturers, but they must be pre-approved by the city and meet extensive safety and performance criteria to ensure the protection of fire personnel and citizens.
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ATTACHMENT V
SPECIALTY TIRES “FIRE EMERGENCY SERVICES”
| 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.
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; MICHELIN/BF GOODRICH, 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; MICHELIN/BF GOODRICH, 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. |
| 11. |
| Each proposed tire must be specifically designed and rated for FIRE SERVICE USE. For safety reasons, the EDINBURG FIRE DEPARMENT will ONLY CONSIDER MICHELIN TIRES or a department approved equal. Since the safety to our Citizens and Fire Personnel, is a primary concern, these departments will not accept any tire, which can contribute to loss of vehicle/apparatus control or performance. If a vendor chooses to submit a tire, other than MICHELIN TIRES, the vendor will need to address all safety and performance concerns to the satisfaction of the department. Any proposed tire shall meet the minimum technical specifications, and shall meet the minimum specifications under NFPA 1911 and/or TRUCK MANUFACTURER for “FIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE”. |
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.)
| 15. |
| Fire Emergency Response Tires SHALL BE MANUFACTURED FOR EXTREME SERVICE APPLICATIONS; 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 MICHELIN TIRES, OR A DEPARTMENT APPROVED FIRE SERVICE RESPONSE TIRE. |
THE UNIT PRICE ON THIS BID SHALL INCLUDE VALVE STEMS, DISMOUNTING, MOUNTING, AND BALANCING. Bidder must maintain an adequate supply of all tire sizes available at all times.
FIRE SERVICE TIRES
| 10.00R20 |
| Michelin XZY3 or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “H” |
| Minimum 16 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
20/32nds
| 11R22.5 |
| Michelin XZY3 or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “H” |
| Minimum 16 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
| 11R/24.5 |
| Michelin XZY3 Goodyear G751 or approved equal |
| Load Range “H” |
| Minimum 16 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
24/32nds
| 12R22.5 |
| Michelin XZY3 or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “H” |
| Minimum 16 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
| LT215/85R16 |
| Michelin Defenders or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “E” |
| Minimum 10 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
13.5/32nds
| 225/70R19.5 RSS |
| Goodyear G647 or approved Michelin equal |
| Load Range “G” |
| Minimum 14 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
16/32nds
| 225/70R19.5 RSD |
| Goodyear G622 or approved Michelin equal |
| Load Range “G” |
| Minimum 14 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
19/32nds
| 235/75R17.5 |
| Michelin XZY3 or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “H” |
| Minimum 18 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
23/32nds
| LT245/75R16 |
| Michelin LTX M+S² or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “E” |
| Minimum 10 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
| A/T 265/70R17 115S M+S |
| Michelin LTX A/T² or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “E” |
| Minimum 10 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
| LT265/75R16 |
| Goodyear Wrangler or approved Michelin equal |
| Load Range “E” |
| Minimum 10 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
15/32nds
| LT275/65R18 LR E |
| Goodyear Wrangler or approved Michelin equal |
| Load Range “E” |
| Minimum 10 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
15/32nds
| 275/80R22.5 |
| Michelin XZY3 or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range |
“G”
| Minimum 18 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
| 285/75R24.5 |
| Goodyear G399 LHS or approved Michelin equal |
| Load Range “H” |
| Minimum 16 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
18/32nds
| 315/80R22.5 |
| Michelin XZY3 or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “L” |
| Minimum 20 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
| 385/65R22.5 |
| Michelin XZY3 or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “L” |
| Minimum 20 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
| 425/65R22.5 |
| Michelin XZY3 or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “L” |
| Minimum 20 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
| 445/65R22.5 |
| Michelin XZY3 or approved Goodyear equal |
| Load Range “L” |
| Minimum 20 Ply |
| Tread Depth Minimum |
LT245/75R17 LR E
Load Range “E”
M/T LT275/70R18 LR E
Load Range “E”
HTP 265/65R18 M+S
365/80R20
LT 275/65R18 123/120 S
LT 275/65R18 LR C
225/70R19.5 LR G
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