Tires&Roadside26-0359_Add.pdf

This addendum document issued by the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida on February 18, 2026 provides clarification to the Tires & Roadside Tire Repair Assistance solicitation (Quote #26-0359). The addendum addresses a vendor question regarding tire sizes by clarifying that the School Board of Sarasota County Schools (SBSC) uses a variety of tire sizes and that this request for quotation is not limited to specific tire sizes. Quotation responses were required to be submitted by 1:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026 through www.myvendorlink.com to the Materials Management Purchasing Department at 101 Old Venice Road, Osprey, Florida 34229. The contract establishes a one-year initial term for roadside tire repair and replacement services on an as-needed basis, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods by mutual consent.

The solicitation requires vendors to provide firm hourly pricing for both standard and non-standard working hours, per-tire pricing for mounting, balancing, valve stem replacement, disposal, and patching services, a trip charge including the first hour of repair work, and percentage discounts off manufacturers' list prices for specified tire brands including Carlisle, Cooper, BF Goodrich, Firestone, Goodyear, and Michelin. Vendors must maintain specified insurance coverage including workers' compensation with $500,000 employer's liability, comprehensive automobile liability with $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence limits, and commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The School Board expressed a preference for Small/Minority Business Enterprise (S/MBE) certification, with bidders required to identify their certification status or provide subcontractor information if pursuing S/MBE participation. Contractors must respond to emergency service calls within two hours and provide project quotations within 48 hours, with at least one service location required within 60 driving miles of the Laurel Road Zone office in Nokomis, Florida.