Bid Summary.xlsx

The provided file is a Bid Summary spreadsheet for a Tire Lease procurement by the City of Madison Metro Transit in Wisconsin. The solicitation (RFB #14060-0-2025-BG) seeks a comprehensive tire lease contract for its public transit fleet, covering approximately 182 buses with Gillig and New Flyer models. The contract requires new, tubeless radial tires in two specific sizes (305/70R22.5 and 315/80R22.5), with an anticipated annual fleet mileage of 7,600,000 miles. The initial contract term is two years, with potential two-year extensions, and key procurement dates include a question submission deadline of August 19, 2025, and a final bid submission deadline of August 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST.

The bid summary reveals three competing vendors: Bridgestone, Goodyear, and Michelin, with pricing incrementally increasing over the contract period. Bridgestone's total bid is $2,184,370.14, Goodyear's is $1,966,525.72, and Michelin's is $2,510,732.66. None of the vendors are local suppliers. The procurement emphasizes comprehensive tire management services, including annual fleet inspections, record-keeping, tire monitoring, and mileage tracking. Evaluation criteria will focus on tire quality, performance characteristics, and the contractor's ability to provide detailed tire engineering data demonstrating compatibility with BRT station operations and the ability to safely sustain speeds up to 70 MPH.