MBTA Lease & Service of Transit Bus Tires, and, Inspection, Servicing & Cleaning of Used Bus Wheels

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is seeking proposals for RFP 10-20 to provide the lease and service of transit bus tires, as well as the inspection, servicing, and cleaning of used bus wheels. The contractor will be responsible for leasing new tires, repairing and replacing tires, providing and refurbishing wheels, delivering and picking up tire and wheel assemblies, and conducting regular inspections of the MBTA's fleet of approximately 1,000 transit buses located at ten maintenance facilities across Greater Boston. The contractor must meet specific safety requirements, provide warranties, and adhere to a service level agreement. Proposals are due by March 12, 2020, and the MBTA anticipates awarding the contract by April 30, 2020, with service to begin on June 1, 2020. The initial contract term is three years, with an optional two-year extension. The MBTA is seeking to promote participation by small, minority, women, and other disadvantaged businesses. The incumbent contractor's tires must continue to be used for 36 months after the current contract expires under a "run-out" clause. The MBTA will evaluate proposals on a best-value basis, considering both technical and price factors, and reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

The RFP outlines pricing terms, including a per-mile lease rate for new tires and a formula for determining the value of unused tire mileage at the end of the contract. The contract opportunity is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and the MBTA is the procuring agency. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the information given, but the MBTA is seeking to promote participation from small, minority, women, and other disadvantaged businesses.