IFB B50694 ¿ Procurement of Bus Tire Lease Services

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is seeking qualified firms through Invitation for Bids (IFB) B50694 to provide comprehensive bus tire lease services for its fleet of approximately 560 low-floor transit buses that collectively average 65,000 miles annually. The procurement encompasses furnishing, servicing, inspecting, accounting for, and maintaining replacement tire supplies in two specifications: 305/70R x 22.5 and 275/70R x 22.5, both load range J all-position radial tires. The successful contractor must deliver full-time service staff at three operating locations (Hamilton Boulevard, Laredo Drive, and Perry Boulevard garages) available seven days per week excluding holidays, with technicians present during both 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. shift windows. Required services include monthly inspections, tire changes, mounting, dismounting, repairs, balancing, and torque verification. Pricing shall be structured on a per-tire-mile basis for lease costs supplemented by monthly service charges for the three locations, with fixed prices established per 32nd of tread for damaged or lost tires. The five-year contract term begins upon Notice to Proceed with estimated mileage requirements of 975,000,000 miles for the 305/70R size and 58,500,000 miles for the 275/70R size. The bid submission deadline was December 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with public bid opening scheduled for December 11, 2025, via Microsoft Teams.

This procurement carries a zero percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal, indicating no set-aside requirements for minority-owned, women-owned, or other disadvantaged business classifications. All bidders must comply with federal Buy America requirements, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act through E-Verify participation, and FTA regulations. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage at statutory limits. Additionally, the contractor assumes full responsibility for tire transition planning from existing inventory and proper disposal of scrap tires in accordance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Payment processing occurs within 30 days of invoice submission through MARTA's Self-Invoicing Portal, with a minimum invoice threshold of $500 unless it constitutes the final invoice. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the procurement documents.