Tires&Roadside26-0359QF.xlsx

This is a quotation request file for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, seeking tire and roadside tire repair assistance services for the district's white fleet vehicles. The procurement establishes firm hourly pricing for roadside tire repair and replacement services to be provided on an as-needed basis throughout Sarasota County, with at least one service location required within 60 driving miles of the Laurel Road Zone office in Nokomis, Florida. Vendors must submit quotation responses by 1:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026, through www.myvendorlink.com, with written questions due by 1:00 p.m. on February 17, 2026. The contract term is one year with options to renew for two additional one-year periods by mutual consent. The School Board reserves the right to terminate with 30 days' written notice or immediately for poor performance.

Vendors must provide firm hourly pricing for 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 tire brands including Carlisle, Cooper, BF Goodrich, Firestone, Goodyear, and Michelin. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance with $500,000 employer's liability coverage, comprehensive automobile liability with $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence limits, and $1,000,000 commercial general liability. Emergency service calls must be answered within two hours of notification, and project quotations must be provided within 48 hours of request. The School Board has indicated a preference for Small/Minority Business Enterprise (S/MBE) certification and requires all contractor employees accessing school grounds to comply with Jessica Lunsford Act background screening requirements. The School Board does not guarantee any minimum order quantity or dollar value and does not permit restocking charges for returned items in original, saleable condition.