27P-008 Tire Repairs & Service

The Marion County Fleet Management Division is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors with a fully equipped service facility located within Marion County, Florida, to provide automotive and truck tire sales, tire repair, wheel balancing, emergency roadside tire service, and computerized wheel alignment services on an as-needed basis.

Fleet Management maintains approximately 1,700 pieces of equipment, including:

• Passenger vehicles
• SUVs
• Light-duty trucks
• Medium-duty trucks
• Heavy-duty trucks (Class 8)
• Fire apparatus
• Ambulances
• Trailers
• Agricultural equipment
• Construction equipment
• Specialty equipment

The County intends to pre-qualify up to three (3) vendors. Work will be assigned on an as-needed basis based upon availability, pricing, response time, quality of work, and vendor performance.

Tire Services

• Tire replacement
• Tire mounting
• Tire balancing
• Tire repair
• Valve stem replacement
• Tire rotations
• Flat repair
• Tire inspections
• TPMS service where applicable
• Tire disposal

Wheel Alignment Services

The Vendor shall perform computerized wheel alignments including:

• Two-wheel alignments
• Four-wheel alignments
• Heavy truck front-end alignments
• Tandem axle alignments when applicable
• Steering wheel centering
• Camber adjustment
• Caster adjustment
• Toe adjustment
• Thrust angle correction
• Suspension geometry verification

The Vendor shall provide printed alignment reports showing:

• Manufacturer specifications
• Before measurements
• After measurements
• Technician performing service
• Date of service

No alignment shall be performed without prior authorization unless included as part of an approved repair.

Suspension Inspection

When requested, Vendor shall inspect:

• Tie rods
• Drag links
• Ball joints
• King pins
• Wheel bearings
• Control arms
• Bushings
• Steering gear
• Steering linkage
• Springs
• Air ride components
• Shock absorbers
• Suspension mounting hardware

The Vendor shall notify Fleet Management of any components preventing proper alignment before repairs are made.

Emergency Roadside Tire Service

Vendor shall provide emergency roadside tire service twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.

Vendor shall maintain adequate inventory or immediate supplier access to common tire sizes utilized by Marion County.

**Submission:** Submittals must be uploaded online through Bonfire at https://marionfl.bonfirehub.com. Submittals by other methods will not be accepted.

The initial contract term shall be three (3) years with three (3) optional one-year renewals.

Evaluation criteria:

| Criteria | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Pricing | 30% |
| Experience with Fleet Operations | 20% |
| Response Time | 15% |
| Qualifications & Certifications | 10% |
| Location | 10% |
| Equipment & Facility | 10% |
| References | 5% |

**Insurance:** Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability - Florida Statutory Requirements. Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 each occurrence for Bodily Injury, Property Damage, and Personal and Advertising Injury; $2,000,000 each occurrence for Products and Completed Operations. Business Automobile Liability: $500,000.00 Combined Single Limit Each Accident.

To contact Procurement Services or ask questions, respondents must register with Bonfire at https://marionfl.bonfirehub.com and use "Vendor Discussions" or the "Ask a Question" feature.