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Group I Only- Division of Fleet Management Services
Part I – Transit Service and Inventory Supply
Commercial tire services for the transit fleet must be comprised of the following elements:
1. New Tire / Retread Tire Mounting, Balancing, and Delivery
a. The bidder must be able to mount, balance, and deliver new and retreaded tires to Montgomery County locations at least three (3) times per week (see C. 57, AUTHORIZED CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR DESIGNEES AND INVENTORY DELIVERY LOCATIONS, for addresses).
2. Pickup of Old Tires
a. The bidder must be able to remove used tires and dispose of them in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. All tires that are disposed of must be accounted for and reported to the County on a weekly basis.
3. Wheel Service
a. Steel Wheel Service- the bidder is required to media-blast wheels, inspect for damage, cracks, corrosion, deformation, or any other unserviceable condition, and apply POWDER COAT in white, black, gray, and silver. Spray paint is NOT an acceptable wheel coating. The bidder’s equipment must be capable of servicing up to and including 24.5” diameter wheels. Wheel servicing practices and procedures must conform to the standards set forth by the Technology and Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Association.
b. Aluminum Wheel Service- the bidder must be able to clean aluminum wheels during the dismounting/mounting process.
c. Aluminum Wheel Polishing- the bidder must be able to provide polishing of aluminum wheels when necessary for defect identification and fleet appearance.
