Tire Purchases

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting bids for tire purchases under IFB with bids due July 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a vendor must be located within 15 miles of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The scope includes a full catalog discount model across multiple tire brands — Doublecoin, Galaxy, Michelin, GripEX, Deestone, Goodyear, Cosmos, Titan, Carlstar, Kenda, BKT, Firestone, Alliance, General, Dynatrac, Master Craft, Loadstar, Trelleborg, Hoosier Wheel, and all other tire catalogs not specifically listed. The vendor may not supply used or refurbished tires. Pricing must be submitted as a percentage discount off manufacturer's suggested retail price, with the discount applying to all contract years and covering delivery, handling, and freight charges under F.O.B. Destination terms.

The City requires good faith efforts to meet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals of 18 percent for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises, 7 percent for Women-Owned Business Enterprises, 5 percent for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and 3 percent for LGBTQIA+ businesses. A bid guarantee of up to 5 percent of the total bid amount is required, along with performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon award. Bidders must carry general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automotive liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and an umbrella liability policy of $5 million.

The contract runs from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2028, with two optional one-year renewal periods. Questions are due June 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Bid opening is July 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Office of Management and Budget, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The City is exempt from federal excise taxes and certain state and federal sales taxes; bidders must submit a separate itemized list of estimated state sales tax on non-exempt materials.