Procurement of Bus Tire Lease Service

2026-11-03

The Contractor shall furnish , service , inspect , account for , and maintain a replacement supply of tires for the Authority ' s fleet , as hereinafter described . SW 2 . 0 TIRE REQUIREMENTS 2 . 1 Tires in Possession of the Authority at Inception of Contract : The Contractor shall be cognizant of and totally supportive of strict fulfillment of the Authority ' s obligation to the previous Bus Tire Lease and Services Contractor respecting the tires currently in the possession of or identified for use by the Authority . Pursuant to provisions of the previous Bus Tire Lease and Services contract , the Authority shall continuously use the approved tires insofar as practicable of its highest mileage runs until they are rendered permanently unfit for service . 2 . 2 Supply of Tires : The Contractor shall always maintain a supply of tires for a continuity of service . In the event of a manufacturing delay in tires due to a strike , the Contractor will , to the degree possible , stock additional spare tires to sustain the Authority during the manufacturing delay . In any event , it is the Contractor ' s responsibility to always ensure an adequate supply of tires . 2 . 3 Tires to be furnished by the Contractor : The Contractor shall provide a transition plan outlining how the tires in the possession of the Authority at the Contract ' s inception are rendered permanently unfit for use and replaced . Thereafter , throughout the Contract term , the Contractor shall furnish and continuously maintain all tires of the listed types in inventory , including enough spares to ensure that tires are always available for the Authority ' s use . All tires furnished by the Contractor shall be individually and uniquely branded prior to delivery . It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the proper tire rating and sizes that meet the applicable requirements for city transit bus application . The front axle is rated at 14 , 400 to 14 , 869 lbs . and rear axle at 25 , 000 to 27 , 934 lbs . The authority operates approximately five hundred and sixty ( 560 ) low floor transit buses averaging 65 , 000 miles per year . Detailed bus fleet data is located on Attachment A , MARTA Fleet Summary Report . a ) 305 - 70R - 22 . 5 load range J , all position radial b ) 275 - 70R - 22 . 5 load range J , all position radial

Georgia

2026-05-10