School Bus & Light Truck Tires

Northside Independent School District (NISD), the fourth largest public-school system in Texas located in Bexar County, is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2026-050 for the purchase of school bus and light truck tires. The procurement seeks sealed bids for various tire types including 11R 22.5 and 9R 22.5 bus tires, light truck tires in sizes 265-75-17, 245-70-16, and 235-70-15, along with related items such as tubes, air valves, and tire repair kits. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire Portal at https://nisd.bonfirehub.com/portal no later than March 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central Time, with opening occurring immediately thereafter. Vendors must provide a discount from published catalog prices with the discount percentage remaining constant throughout the contract period, offer an online catalog for ordering, and provide pricing that includes FOB destination freight prepaid to all District locations. Required qualifications and mandatory submissions include vendor certification, EDGAR compliance certifications, conflict of interest questionnaire (Form CIQ), Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295), certificate of insurance listing NISD as certificate holder, and three non-NISD references. The contract will be valid for one year upon Board of Trustee approval with an option to renew for an additional one-year period, and the District may award the contract to a single vendor, multiple suppliers, or on a line-item basis based on best value determination. Questions must be submitted in writing through the Bonfire portal by February 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time, and proposals remain valid and irrevocable for 120 calendar days from the opening date.

This solicitation replaces the expiring IFB 2024-050 scheduled to expire April 30, 2026, and all vendors are required to respond to the new RFP to maintain future business opportunities with the District. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the available procurement documents. The District applies no guarantee of minimum purchase volumes and pricing terms are net 30 days from invoice receipt, with vendors permitted to offer prompt payment discounts. Federal compliance provisions apply if federal funds are expended, including Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act adherence, debarment and suspension certification, and anti-lobbying certifications. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the procurement documents, though the contract will serve the District's transportation fleet comprising 83 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, 13 high schools, 11 magnet schools/programs, 4 special schools, and 15 support sites and transportation centers.