Vehicle Window Tinting Services

The City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Rutherford County) is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) ITB-33-2026 for vehicle window tinting services for its municipal fleet of approximately 706 vehicles, including sedans, police cruisers, pickup trucks, vans, specialty vehicles, and fire apparatus. The procurement seeks responsive and responsible bidders to provide comprehensive tinting services across seven vehicle categories: two-door cars, four-door cars, standard cab pickup trucks, extended cab pickup trucks, crew cab pickup trucks, four-door SUVs and passenger vans, and single window installations, with separate pricing for both installation and removal services. All pricing must be all-inclusive, covering labor, parts, accessories, freight, and equipment necessary to complete the work, with the tinting product type and manufacturer specifications required in bid submissions. Qualified contractors must maintain a full-time facility within ten miles of City limits, employ a minimum of two qualified service technicians, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 plus automotive and workers' compensation coverage, and provide a one-year warranty on all parts and labor. All work must comply with Tennessee Code Annotated 55-9-107 regarding legal vehicle window tinting specifications, and no work shall commence without written authorization from the City. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the City's e-procurement portal (OpenGov) no later than April 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with public opening and reading of bids via Zoom. Written questions regarding the ITB must be submitted by March 25, 2026, which is five business days prior to bid opening.

The procurement documents do not indicate set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for specific organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The resulting contract will feature a one-year initial term with four optional one-year renewal periods, with pricing for vehicle window tinting services remaining fixed throughout the entire contract term. Contractors are permitted to submit bids for multiple vehicle categories but are not permitted to utilize subcontractors under this contract. Additional contractor responsibilities include providing estimates for all work, obtaining necessary permits, securing and maintaining storage areas for City vehicles, arranging for City pickup and delivery of vehicles, and providing certification that all installations comply with applicable codes and regulations. The City of Murfreesboro, which is exempt from sales tax, will award contracts to the responsive and responsible bidders offering the lowest prices and will make payment within thirty days of receipt of proper and accurate invoices submitted after service performance. No budget range or award value is specified in the solicitation materials.