Tires & roadside tire repair assistance - quote #26-0359

The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida is soliciting quotations for Tires & Roadside Tire Repair Assistance (Quote #26-0359) to establish firm hourly pricing for roadside tire repair and replacement services for the district's white fleet vehicles on an as-needed basis over a one-year contract term. The procurement encompasses roadside repair or replacement assistance at any School Board location 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 provide firm hourly pricing for both 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 with all associated labor and equipment, and a percentage discount off manufacturers' list prices for tire brands including Carlisle, Cooper, BF Goodrich, Firestone, Goodyear, and Michelin. The contractor must maintain workers' compensation insurance with minimum employer's liability coverage of $500,000, comprehensive automobile liability with bodily injury limits of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, while responding to emergency service calls within two hours of notification and providing project quotations within 48 hours of request. Quotation responses were due by 1:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026, submitted through www.myvendorlink.com, with written questions required by 1:00 p.m. on February 17, 2026. The contract includes a one-year initial term with options to renew for two additional one-year periods by mutual consent, and the School Board reserves the right to terminate with 30 days' written notice or immediately for poor performance.

The School Board has indicated a preference for Small/Minority Business Enterprise (S/MBE) certification, with bidders required to identify their status as either a Small Business Enterprise as defined by Florida Statute 288.703(1) or a Minority Business Enterprise certified by the State of Florida Department of Management Services Office of Supplier Diversity. Bidders not qualifying as S/MBE entities but intending to subcontract portions of work to S/MBE firms must provide subcontractor information including name, designation, and estimated dollar value. All contractor employees accessing school grounds must comply with Jessica Lunsford Act background screening requirements. Vendors are required to prioritize goods and services to the School Board and other government entities on a first-priority basis during public emergencies and must furnish a 24-hour phone number for emergency contact purposes. The School Board does not guarantee any minimum order quantity or dollar value and is not obligated to place orders with any participating contractor; no restocking charges are permitted for returned items in original, saleable condition. No incumbent vendors, specific budget allocations, or award values are identified in the procurement documents provided.