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Iowa Department of Administrative Services
Contracts Declaration & Execution Page
Title of Contract:
Tires, Tubes, and Services
Bid Proposal Number
RFP0223005113
Contract Number
24158
This Agreement is entered into between the State of Iowa (by and through its agency, the Department of Administrative Services) and the Contractor named below:
State Agency’s Name:
Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS)
Contractor’s Name:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC
Contract to Begin:
July 1, 2024
Date of Expiration:
June 30, 2027
Annual Extensions:
Three (3)
The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions and attachments which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement:
Section 1 – NASPO Valuepoint Terms and Conditions …………………..…………… ………………………………...……..Page 2 Section 2 – Scope of Work……………..………………………………………………………………………………………..…………Page 2 7 Section 3 – Pricing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….Page 3 5 Section 4 – Contacts ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..……….Page 3 7 IN WIT
NESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto:
Contractor: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC
By (Authorized Signature) Date Signed
Printed Name and Title of Person Signing
Address
State of Iowa: Department of Administrative Services – Central Procurement By (Authorized Signature) Date Signed
Printed Name and Title of Person Signing
Address
6/10/2024
200 4th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37201
Gregg Trosper - Business Development Government & Military Fleet Karl Wendt, Procurement Manager
1305 E. Walnut ST, Des Moines, IA 50319
June 10, 2024
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SE CTION 1
Terms & Conditions
1.1 Definitions
1 .1.1 Acceptance means acceptance of goods and services as set forth in Section 1.9 of this Master Agreement.
1 .1.2 Affiliated Dealers means dealers providing Products under this Master Agreement that are owned and operated by Contractor.
1 .1.3 Approved Distributor means an authorized manufacturer’s dealer, including both Affiliated Dealers and Independent Dealers, who has agreed to the terms and conditions of the NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement.
1 .1.4 Contractor means a party to this Master Agreement, whether a person or entity, that delivers goods or performs services under the terms set forth in this Master Agreement. 1 .1.5 Embedded Software means one or more software applications which permanently reside on a computing device.
1 .1.6 Independent Dealer means an independent dealer not owned and operated by Contractor that is authorized in accordance with the Section 2 - Scope of Work to provide Products under this Master Agreement.
1 .1.7 Intellectual Property means any and all patents, copyrights, service marks, trademarks, trade secrets, trade names, patentable inventions, or other similar proprietary rights, in tangible or intangible form, and all rights, title, and interest therein. 1 .1.8 Lead State means the State centrally administering any resulting Master Agreement(s) who is a party to this Master Agreement.
1 .1.9 Master Agreement means the underlying agreement executed by and between the Lead State, acting in cooperation with NASPO ValuePoint, and the Contractor, as now or hereafter amended.
1. 1.10 NASPO ValuePoint is a division of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (“NASPO”), a 501(c)(3) c orporation. NASPO ValuePoint facilitates administration of the NASPO cooperative group contracting consortium of state chief procurement officials for the benefit of state departments, institutions, agencies, and political subdivisions and other eligible e ntities (i.e., colleges, school districts, counties, cities, some nonprofit organizations, etc.) for all states, the District of Columbia, and territories of the United States. NASPO ValuePoint is identified in the Master Agreement as the recipient of reports and may perform contract administration functions relating to collecting and receiving reports, as well as other contract administration functions as assigned by the Lead State.
1. 1.11 Order or Purchase Order means any purchase order, sales order, contract o r other document used by a Purchasing Entity to order the Products.
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1. 1.12 Participating Addendum means a bilateral agreement executed by a Contractor and a Participating Entity incorporating this Master Agreement and any additional Participating Entity- specific language or other requirements (e.g., ordering procedures specific to the Participating Entity, entity-specific terms and conditions, etc.).
1. 1.13 Participating Entity means a state (as well as the District of Columbia and US territories), city, county, district, other political subdivision of a State, or a nonprofit organization under the laws of some states properly authorized to enter into a Participating Addendum, that has executed a Participating Addendum.
1. 1.14 Participating State means a state that has executed a Participating Addendum or has indicated an intent to execute a Participating Addendum.
1. 1.15 Product or Products and Services means any equipment, software (including embedded software), documentation, service, or other deliverable supplied or created by the Contractor pursuant to this Master Agreement. The term Product includes goods and services.
1. 1.16 Purchasing Entity means a state (as well as the District of Columbia and US territories), city, county, district, other political subdivision of a State, or a nonprofit organization under the laws of some states if authorized by a Participating Addendum, that issues a Purchase Order against the Master Agreement and becomes financially committed to the purchase.
1.2 Term of Master Agreement
1 .2.1 Initial Term
The initial term of this Master Agreement is for three (3) years. The term of this Master Agreement may be amended beyond initial term for three (3) additional one-year terms at the Lead State’s discretion and by mutual agreement and upon review of requirements of Participating Entities, current market conditions, and Contractor performance. The Lead State may, prior to execution, adjust the effective date or duration of the initial term or renewal period of any Master Agreement for the purpose of making the Master Agreement coterminous with others.
1 .2.2 Amendment Limitations
The terms of this Master Agreement will not be waived, altered, modified, supplemented, or amended in any manner whatsoever without prior written agreement of the Lead State and Contractor.
1 .2.3 Amendment Term
The term of the Master Agreement may be amended past the initial term and stated renewal periods for a reasonable period if in the judgment of the Lead State a follow-on competitive procurement will be unavoidably delayed (despite good faith efforts) beyond the planned date of execution of the follow -on master agreement. This subsection will not be deemed to limit the authority of a Lead State under its state law to otherwise negotiate contract extensions.
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1.3 Pricing, Payment & Leasing
1 .3.1 Pricing
The prices contained in this Master Agreement or offered under this Master Agreement represent the not-to-exceed price to any Purchasing Entity. 1 .3.1.1 All prices and rates must be guaranteed for the initial six (6) month term of the Master Agreement.
1 .3.1.2 Following the initial term of the Master Agreement, any request for a price or rate adjustment must be for an equal guarantee period and must be made at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date.
1 .3.1.3 Requests for a price or rate adjustment must include sufficient documentation supporting the request. Any adjustment or amendment to the Master Agreement will not be effective unless approved in writing by the Lead State. 1 .3.1.4 No retroactive adjustments to prices or rates will be allowed. 1 .3.2 Payment
Unless otherwise agreed up on in a Participating Addendum or Order, Payment after Acceptance will be made within thirty (30) days following the date the entire order is delivered or the date a correct invoice is received, whichever is later. After sixty (60) days the Contractor may assess overdue account charges up to a maximum rate of one percent per month on the outstanding balance, unless a different late payment amount is specified in a Participating Addendum or Order, or otherwise prescribed by applicable law.
Payments will be remitted in the manner specified in the Participating Addendum or Order. Payments may be made via a purchasing card with no additional charge. 1 .3.3 Leasing or Alternative Financing Methods
The procurement and other applicable laws of some Purchasing Entities may permit the use of leasing or alternative financing methods for the acquisition of Products under this Master Agreement. Where the terms and conditions are not otherwise prescribed in an applicable Participating Addendum, the terms and conditions for leasing or alternative financing methods are subject to negotiation between the Contractor and Purchasing Entity.
1.4 Ordering
1 .4.1 Order Numbers
Master Agreement order and purchase order numbers must be clearly shown on all acknowledgments, packing slips, invoices, and on all correspondence. 1 .4.2 Quotes
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or other firm commitments may be made to achieve reductions in pricing. This procedure may be modified in Participating Addenda and adapted to the Purchasing Entity’s rules and policies. The Purchasing Entity may in its sole discretion determine which Master Agreement Contractors should be solicited for a quote. The Purchasing Entity may select the quote that it considers most advantageous, cost, and other factors considered.
1.4.3 Applicable Rules
Each Purchasing Entity will identify and utilize its own appropriate purchasing procedure and documentation. Contractor is expected to become familiar with the Purchasing Entities’ rules, policies, and procedures regarding the ordering of supplies and/or services contemplated by this Master Agreement.
1.4.4 Required Documentation
Contractor shall not begin work without a valid Purchase Order or other appropriate commitment document under the law of the Purchasing Entity.
1.4.5 Term of Purchase
Orders may be placed consistent with the terms of this Master Agreement and applicable Participating Addendum during the term of the Master Agreement and Participating Addendum.
1.4.5.1 Orders must be placed pursuant to this Master Agreement prior to the termination date
thereof, but may have a delivery date or performance period up to 120 days past the then-current termination date of this Master Agreement.
1.4.5.2 Notwithstanding the previous, Orders must also comply with the terms of the applicable Participating Addendum, which may further restrict the period during which Orders may be placed or delivered.
1.4.5.3 Financial obligations of Purchasing Entities payable after the current applicable fiscal year are contingent upon agency funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available.
1.4.5.4 Notwithstanding the expiration, cancellation or termination of this Master Agreement, Contractor shall perform in accordance with the terms of any Orders then outstanding at the time of such expiration or termination.
Contractor shall not honor any Orders placed after the expiration, cancellation, or termination of this Master Agreement, or in any manner inconsistent with this Master Agreement’s terms.
1.4.5.5 Orders for any separate indefinite quantity, task order, or other form of indefinite delivery order arrangement priced against this Master Agreement may not be placed after the expiration or termination of this Master Agreement, notwithstanding the term of any such indefinite delivery order agreement.
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1.4.6 Order Form Requirements
All Orders pursuant to this Master Agreement, at a minimum, must include:
1.4.6.1 The services or supplies being delivered;
1.4.6.2 A shipping address and other delivery requirements, if any;
1.4.6.3 A billing address;
1.4.6.4 Purchasing Entity contact information;
1.4.6.5 Pricing consistent with this Master Agreement and applicable Participating Addendum and as may be adjusted by agreement of the Purchasing Entity and Contractor;
1.4.6.6 A not-to-exceed total for the products or services being ordered; and
1.4.6.7 The Master Agreement number or the applicable Participating Addendum number, provided the Participating Addendum references the Master Agreement number.
1.4.7 Communication
All communications concerning administration of Orders placed must be furnished solely to the authorized purchasing agent within the Purchasing Entity’s purchasing office, or to such other individual identified in writing in the Order.
1.4.8 Contract Provisions for Orders Utilizing Federal Funds Pursuant to Appendix II to 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards, Orders funded with federal funds may have additional contractual requirements or certifications that must be satisfied at the time the Order is placed or upon delivery. These federal requirements may be proposed by Participating Entities in Participating Addenda and Purchasing Entities for incorporation in Orders placed under this Master Agreement.
1.5 Order of Precedence
1.5.1 Order
Any Order placed under this Master Agreement will consist of the following documents:
1.5.1.1 A Participating Entity’s Participating Addendum (“PA”);
1.5.1.2 NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement, including all attachments thereto;
1.5.1.3 A Purchase Order or Scope of Work/Specifications issued against the Master Agreement;
1.5.1.4 The Solicitation or, if separately executed after award, the Lead State’s bilateral agreement that integrates applicable provisions;
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1 .5.1.5 Contractor’s response to the Solicitation, as revised (if permitted) and accepted by the Lead State.
1 .5.2 Conflict
These documents will be read to be consistent and complementary. Any conflict among these documents will be resolved by giving priority to these documents in the order listed above. Contractor terms and conditions that apply to this Master Agreement are only those that are expressly accepted by the Lead State and must be in writing and attac hed to this Master Agreement as an Exhibit or Attachment.
1 .5.3 Participating Addenda
Participating Addenda will not be construed to diminish, modify, or otherwise derogate any provisions in this Master Agreement between the Lead State and Contractor.
Participating Addenda will not include a term of agreement that exceeds the term of the Master Agreement.
1.6 Participants and Scope
1 .6.1 Requirement for a Participating Addendum
Contractor may not deliver Products under this Master Agreement until a Participating Addendum acceptable to the Participating Entity and Contractor is executed. 1 .6.2 Applicability of Master Agreement
NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement Terms and Conditions are applicable to any Order by a Participating Entity (and other Purchasing Entities covered by their Participating Addendum), except to the extent altered, modified, supplemented or amended by a Participating Addendum, subject to Section III. For the purposes of illustration and not limitation, this authority may apply to unique delivery and invoici ng requirements, confidentiality requirements, defaults on Orders, governing law and venue relating to Orders by a Participating Entity, indemnification, and insurance requirements. Statutory or constitutional requirements relating to availability of funds may require specific language in some Participating Addenda in order to comply with applicable law. The expectation is that these alterations, modifications, supplements, or amendments will be addressed in the Participating Addendum or, with the consent o f the Purchasing Entity and Contractor, may be included in the ordering document (e.g., purchase order or contract) used by the Purchasing Entity to place the Order. 1 .6.3 Authorized Use
Use of specific NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreements by state agencies, political subdivisions and other Participating Entities is subject to applicable state law and the approval of the respective State Chief Procurement Official. Issues of interpretation and eligibility for participation are solely within the authority of the respective State Chief Procurement Official.
1 .6.4 Obligated Entities
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Participating Add enda. States or other entities permitted to participate may use an informal competitive process to determine which Master Agreements to participate in through execution of a Participating Addendum. Participating Entities incur no financial obligations on behalf of other Purchasing Entities.
1 .6.5 Notice of Participating Addendum
Contractor shall email a fully executed PDF copy of each Participating Addendum to [email protected] to support documentation of participation and posting in appropriate databases.
1 .6.6 Eligibility for a Participating Addendum
Eligible entities who are not states may under some circumstances sign their own Participating Addendum, subject to the consent of the Chief Procurement Official of the state where the entity is located. Coordinate requests for such participation through NASPO ValuePoint. Any permission to participate through execution of a Participating Addendum is not a determination that procurement authority exists; the entity must ensure that they have the requisite procurement authority to execute a Participating Addendum.
1 .6.7 Prohibition on Resale
Subject to any specific conditions included in the solicitation or Contractor’s proposal as accepted by the Lead State, or as explicitly permitted in a Participating Addendum, Purchasing Entities may not resell Products purchased under this Master Agreement.
Absent any such condition or explicit permission, this limitation does not prohibit:
payments by employees of a Purchasing Entity for Products; sales of Products to the general public as surplus property; and fees associated with inventory transactions with other governmental or nonprofit entities and consistent with a Purchasing Entity’s laws and regulations. Any sale or transfer permitted by this subsection must be consistent with license rights granted for use of intellectual property. 1 .6.8 Individual Customers
Except as may otherwise be agreed to by the Purchasing Entity and Contractor, each Purchasing Entity shall follow the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement and applicable Participating Addendum and will have the same rights and responsibilities for their purchases as the Lead State has in the Master Agreement and as the Participating Entity has in the Participating Addendum, including but not limited to any indemnity or right to recover any costs as such right is defined in the Master Agreement and applicable Participating Addendum for their purchases. Each Purchasing Entity will be responsible for its own charges, fees, and liabilities. The Contractor will apply the charges and invoice each Purchasing Entity individually.
1 .6.9 Release of Information
Throughout the duration of this Master Agreement, Contractor must secure from the Lead State prior approval for the release of information that pertains to the potential work or activities covered by the Master Agreement. This limitation does not preclude publication about the award of the Master Agreement or marketing activities consistent with any proposed and accepted marketing plan.
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1.6.10 No Representations
The Contractor shall not make any representations of NASPO ValuePoint, the Lead State, any Participating Entity, or any Purchasing Entity’s opinion or position as to the quality or effectiveness of the services that are the subject of this Master Agreement without prior written consent.
1.7 NASPO ValuePoint Provisions
1 .7.1 Applicability
NASPO ValuePoint is not a party to the Master Agreement. The terms set forth in Section
1.5 are for the benefit of NASPO ValuePoint as a third -party beneficiary of this Master Agreement.
1 .7.2 Administrative Fees
1 .7.2.1 NASPO ValuePoint Fee
Contractor shall pay to NASPO ValuePoint, or its assignee, a NASPO ValuePoint Administrative Fee of one -quarter of one percent (0.25% or 0.0025) no later than sixty (60) days following the end of each calendar quarter. The NASPO ValuePoint Administrative Fee must be submitted quarterly and is based on all sales of
products and services under the Master Agreement (less any charges for taxes or shipping). The NASPO ValuePoint Administrative Fee is not negotiable. This fee is to be included as part of the pricing submitted with a vendor’s response to the Lead State’s solicitation.
1 .7.2.2 State Imposed Fees
Some states may require an additional fee be paid by Contractor directly to the state on purchases made by Purchasing Entities within that state. For all such requests, the fee rate or amount, payment method, and schedule for such reports and payments will be incorporated into the applicable Participating Addendum. Unless agreed to in writing by the state, Contractor may not adjust the Master Agreement pricing to include the state fee for purchases made by Purchasing Entities within the jurisdiction of the state. No such agreement will affect the NASPO ValuePoint Administrative Fee percentage or the prices paid by Purchasing Entities outside the jurisdiction of the state requesting the additional fee.
1 .7.3 NASPO ValuePoint Summary and Detailed Usage Reports 1 .7.3.1 Sales Data Reporting
In accordance with this section, Contractor shall report to NASPO ValuePoint all
Orders under this Master Agreement for which Contractor has invoiced the ordering entity or individual, including Orders invoiced to Participating Entity or Purchasing Entity employees for personal use if such use is permitted by this Master Agreement and the applicable Participating Addendum (“Sales Data”).
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ValuePoint with reasonable notice to Contractor and without amendment to this Master Agreement. NASPO ValuePoint shall have exclusive ownership of any media on which reports are submitted and shall have a perpetual, irrevocable, non -exclusive, royalty free, and transferable right to display, modify, copy, and otherwise use reports, data, and information provided under this section.
1 .7.3.2 Summary Sales Data
“Summary Sales Data” is Sales Data reported as cumulative totals by state.
Contractor shall, using the reporting tool or template provided by NASPO ValuePoint, report Summary Sales Data to NASPO ValuePoint for each calendar quarter no later than thirty (30) days following the end of the quarter. If Contractor has no reportable Sales Data for the quarter, Contractor shall submit a zero-sales report.
1 .7.3.3 Detailed Sales Data
“Detailed Sales Data” is Sales Data that includes for each Order all information required by the Solicitation or by NASPO ValuePoint, including customer information, Order information, and line -item details. Contractor shall, using the reporting tool or template provided by NASPO ValuePoint, report Detailed Sales Data to NASPO ValuePoint for each calendar quarter no later than thirty (30) d
ays following the end of the quarter. Detailed Sales Data shall be reported in the format provided in the Solicitation or provided by NASPO ValuePoint. The total sales volume of reported Detailed Sales Data shall be consistent with the total sales volume of reported Summary Sales Data.
1 .7.3.4 Sales Data Crosswalks
Upon request by NASPO ValuePoint, Contractor shall provide to NASPO ValuePoint tables of customer and Product information and specific attributes thereof for the purpose of standardizing and analyzing reported Sales Data (“Crosswalks”). Customer Crosswalks must include a list of existing and potential
Purchasing Entities and identify for each the appropriate customer type as defined by NASPO ValuePoint. Product Crosswalks must include Contractor’s part number or SKU for each Product in Contractor’s catalog and identify for each the appropriate Master Agreement category (and subcategory, if applicable), manufacturer part number, product description, eight -digit UNSPSC Class Level commodity code, and (if applicable) EPEAT value and Energy Star rating. Crosswalk requirements and fields may be updated by NASPO ValuePoint with reasonable notice to Contractor and without amendment to this Master Agreement. Contractor shall work in good faith with NASPO ValuePoint to keep Crosswalks updated as Contractor’s customer lists and product catalog change.
1 .7.3.5 Executive Summary
Contractor shall, upon request by NASPO ValuePoint, provide NASPO ValuePoint with an executive summary that includes but is not limited to a list of states with an active Participating Addendum, states with which Contractor is in negotiations, and any Participating Addendum roll-out or implementation Contract – Tires, Tubes, and Services 11
activities and issues. NASPO ValuePoint and Contractor will determine the format and content of the executive summary.
1 .7.4 NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Program Marketing, Training, and Performance Review 1 .7.4.1 Staff Education
Contractor shall work cooperatively with NASPO ValuePoint personnel.
Contractor shall present plans to NASPO ValuePoint for the education of Contractor’s contract administrator(s) and sales/marketing workforce regarding the Master Agreement contract, including the competitive nature of NASPO ValuePoint procurements, the master agreement and participating addendum process, and the manner in which eligible entities can participate in the Master Agreement.
1 .7.4.2 Onboarding Plan
Upon request by NASPO ValuePoint, Contractor shall, as Participating
Addendums are executed, provide plans to launch the program for the Participating Entity. Plans will include time frames to launch the agreement and confirmation that the Contractor’s website has been updated to properly reflect the scope
and terms of the Master Agreement as available to the
Participating Entity and eligible Purchasing Entities.
1 .7.4.3 Annual Contract Performance Review
Contractor shall participate in an annual contract performance review with the Lead State and NASPO ValuePoint, which may at the discretion of the Lead State be held in person and which may include a discussion of marketing action plans, target strategies, marketing materials, Contractor reporting, and timeliness of payment of administration fees.
1 .7.4.4 Use of NASPO ValuePoint Logo
The NASPO ValuePoint logos may not be used by
Contractor in sales and
marketing until a separate logo use agreement is executed with NASPO ValuePoint. Contractor or its affiliates’ logos may not be used by Lead State, NASPO ValuePoint, or any Participating State for any purpose without written permission from Contractor, except that NASPO ValuePoint may display Contractor’s logo on its Portfolio website.
1 .7.4.5 Most Favored Customer
Contractor shall, within thirty (30) days of their effective date, notify the Lead State and NASPO ValuePoint of any contractual most-favored-customer provisions in third -party contracts or agreements that may affect the promotion of this Master Agreement or whose terms provide for adjustments to future rates or pricing based on rates, pricing in, or Orders from this Master Agreement. Upon request of the Lead State or NASPO ValuePoint, Contractor shall provide a copy of any such provisions.
1 .7.5 Cancellation
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In consultation with NASPO ValuePoint, the Lead State may, in its discretion, cancel the Master Agreement or not exercise an option to renew, when utilization of Contractor’s Master agreement does not warrant further administration of the Master Agreement.
The Lead
State may also exercise its right to not renew the Master Agreement if the Contractor fails to record or report revenue for three consecutive quarters, upon 60 - calendar day written notice to the Contractor. Cancellation based on nonuse or under - utilization will not occur sooner than [two years] after execution of the Master Agreement. This subsection does not limit the discretionary right of either the Lead State or Contractor to cancel the Master Agreem ent or terminate for default subject to the terms herein. This subsection also does not limit any right of the Lead State to cancel the Master Agreement under applicable laws.
1 .7.6 Canadian Participation
Subject to the approval of Contractor, any Canadian provincial government or provincially funded entity in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, or Saskatchewan, and territorial government or territorial government funded entity in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon, including municipalities, universities, community colleges, school boards, health authorities, housing authorities, agencies, boards, commissions, and crown corporations, may be eligible to use Contractor's Master Agreement. 1 .7.7 Additional Agreement with NASPO
Upon request by NASPO ValuePoint, awarded Contractor shall enter into a direct contractual relationship with NASPO ValuePoint related to Contractor’s obligations to NASPO ValuePoint under the terms of the Master Agreement, the terms of which shall be the same or similar (and not less favorable) than the terms set forth in the Master Agreement.
1.8 Shipping and Delivery
1 .8.1 Shipping Terms
All deliveries will be F.O.B. destination, freight pre-paid, with all transportation and handling charges paid by the Contractor.
1 .8.1.1 Notwithstanding the above, responsibility and liability for loss or damage will remain the Contractor’s until final inspection and acceptance when responsibility will pass to the Purchasing Entity except as to latent defects, fraud, and Contractor’s warranty obligations.
1 .8.2 Minimum Shipping
The minimum shipment amount, if any, must be contained in the Master Agreement. Any order for less than the specified amount is to be shipped with the freight prepaid and added as a separate item on the invoice. Any portion of an Order to be shipped without transportation charges that is back ordered will be shipped without charge. 1 .8.3 Inside Deliveries
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delivery to a location other than a loading dock, front lobby, or reception area. Specific delivery instructions will be noted on the order form or Purchase Order. Costs to repair any damage to the building interior (e.g., scratched walls, damage to the freight elevator, etc.) caused by Contractor or Contractor’s carrier will be the responsibility of the Contractor. Immediately upon becoming aware of such damage, Contractor shall notify the Purchasing Entity placing the Order.
1 .8.4 Packaging
All products must be delivered in the manufacturer’s standard package. Costs must include all packing and/or crating charges. Cases must be of durable construction, in good condition, properly labeled and suitable in every respect for storage and handling of contents. Each shipping carton must be marked with the commodity, brand, quantity, item code number and the Purchasing Entity’s Purchase Order number.
1.9 Inspection and Acceptance
1 .9.1 Laws and Regulations
Any and all Products offered and furnished must comply fully with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
1 .9.2 Applicability
Unless otherwise specified in the Master Agreement, Participating Addendum, or ordering document, the terms of this Section IX will apply. This section is not intended to limit rights and remedies under the applicable commercial code.
1 .9.3 Inspection
All Products are subject to inspection at reasonable times and places before Acceptance.
Contractor shall provide right of access to the Lead State, or to any other authorized agent or official of the Lead State or other Participating or Purchasing Entity, at reasonable times, to monitor and evaluate performance, compliance, and/or quality assurance requirements under this Master Agreement.
1 .9.3.1 Products that do not meet specifications may be rejected. Failure to reject upon receipt, however, does not relieve the contractor of liability for material (nonconformity that substantial impairs value) latent or hidden defects subsequently revealed when goods are put to use.
1 .9.3.2 Acceptance of such goods may be revoked in accordance with the provisions of the applicable commercial code, and the Contractor is liable for any resulting expense
incurred by the Purchasing Entity related to the preparation and shipping of Product rejected and returned, or for which Acceptance is revoked. 1 .9.4 Failure to Conform
If any services do not conform to contract requirements, the Purchasing Entity may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in Order amount. When defects cannot be corrected by re- performance, the Purchasing Entity may require the Contractor to take necessary action Contract – Tires, Tubes, and Services 14
to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of services performed.
1.9.5 Acceptance Testing
Purchasing Entity may establish a process, in keeping with industry standards, to ascertain whether the Product meets the standard of performance or specifications prior to Acceptance by the Purchasing Entity.
1.9.5.1 The Acceptance Testing period will be thirty (30) calendar days, unless otherwise specified, starting from the day after the Product is delivered or, if installed by Contractor, the day after the Product is installed and Contractor certifies that the Product is ready for Acceptance Testing.
1.9.5.2 If the Product does not meet the standard of performance or specifications during the initial period of Acceptance Testing, Purchasing Entity may, at its discretion, continue Acceptance Testing on a day -to-day basis until the standard of performance is met.
1.9.5.3 Upon rejection, the Contractor will have fifteen (15) calendar days to cure. If after the cure period, the Product still has not met the standard of performance or specifications, the Purchasing Entity may, at its option: (a) declare Contractor to be in breach and terminate the Order; (b) demand replacement Product from Contractor at no additional cost to Purchasing Entity; or, (c) continue the cure period for an additional time period agreed upon by the Purchasing Entity and the Contractor.
1.9.5.4 Contractor shall pay all costs related to the preparation and shipping of Product returned pursuant to the section.
1.9.5.5 No Product will be deemed Accepted and no charges will be paid until the standard of performance or specification is met.
1.10 Warranty
1.10.1 Applicability
Unless otherwise specified in the Master Agreement, Participating Addendum, or ordering
document, the terms of this Section 1.10 will apply.
1.10.2 Warranty
The tires are subject only to Contractor’s standard limited warranty and its warranty policies currently available at www.commercial.bridgestone.com, as updated from time to time and in effect at the time of purchase (the “SLW”). The SLW is incorporated by reference into the terms of this Master Agreement. To the extent there is a conflict between this Master Agreement and the terms of the SLW, the SLW terms will govern.
Except as specifically set forth herein, Contractor makes no warranty, either express of implied with respect to any product, and specifically disclaims all other warranties, including, without limitation, warranties for merchantability, non -infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose.
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1.10.3 Breach of Warranty
Upon breach of the warranty set forth above, the Contractor will repair or replace (at no charge to the Purchasing Entity) the Product whose nonconformance is discovered and made known to the Contractor. If the repaired and/or replaced Product proves to be inadequate, or fails of its essential purpose, the Contractor will refund the payments made on the Product that is being replaced.
1.10.4 Rights Reserved
The rights and remedies of the parties under this warranty are in addition to any other rights and remedies of the parties provided by law or equity, including, without limitation, actual damages, and, as applicable and awarded under the law, to a prevailing party, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
1.10.5 Warranty Period Start Date
The warranty period will begin upon Acceptance, as set forth in Section 1.9.
1.11 Product Title
1.11.1 Conveyance of Title
Upon Acceptance by the Purchasing Entity, Contractor shall convey to Purchasing Entity title to the Product free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, or other security interests.
1.11.2 Embedded Software
Transfer of title to the Product must include an irrevocable and perpetual license to use any Embedded Software in the Product. If Purchasing Entity subsequently transfers title of the Product to another entity, Purchasing Entity shall have the right to transfer the license to use the Embedded Software with the transfer of Product title. A subsequent transfer of this software license will be at no additional cost or charge to either Purchasing Entity or Purchasing Entity’s transferee.
1.11.3 License of Pre-Existing Intellectual Property
Contractor grants to the Purchasing Entity a nonexclusive, perpetual, royalty -free, irrevocable, license to use, publish, translate, reproduce, transfer with any sale of tangible media or Product, perform, display, and dispose of the Intellectual Property, and its derivatives, used or delivered under this Master Agreement, but not created under it (“Pre-existing Intellectual Property”). The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that this license is consistent with any third -party rights in the Pre -existing Intellectual Property.
1.12 Indemnification
1.12.1 General Indemnification
The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless NASPO, NASPO ValuePoint, the
Lead State, Participating Entit ies, and Purchasing Entities, along with their officers and employees, from and against third -party claims, damages or causes of action including reasonable attorneys’ fees and related costs for any death, injury, or damage to tangible property arising fro m any act, error, or omission of the Contractor, its employees or subcontractors or volunteers, at any tier, relating to performance under this Master Contract – Tires, Tubes, and Services 16
Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all parties to this Master Agreement or a Participating Addendum acknowledge that: (i) Contractor is providing the Products through its Affiliated Dealers and certain Independent Dealers; (ii) Contractor is responsible to the Lead State and Participating States for the wrongful acts, negligence, or other liabilities of its Affiliated Dealers; and (iii) all Independent Dealers shall be directly and fully responsible (without any liability to, or contribution from, Contractor or its employees or the Affiliated Dealers) to the Lead State and the Participating States for any wrongful acts, negligence, other liabilities, insurance requirements, and warranties directly related to the Products they provide under this Master Agreement.
1.12.1.1 The Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NASPO, NAPSO Value Point, the Lead State, Participating Entities, and the Purchasing Entities, along with their officers and employees, or its Affiliated Dealers, relating to the performance under this Master Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Master Agreement to the contrary, except for losses caused by Contractor, its employees, or its Affiliated Dealers’ negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non- appealable order), in no event shall Contractor, its employees, or its Affiliated Dealers be liable for any loss of actual or anticipated profits, loss of anticipated business, downtime costs or delay claims (whether direct or indirect), nor for any other special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of, relating to, or in any way in connection with this Master Agreement or the provision of Products hereunder, whether based in warranty, contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise.
1.12.2 Intellectual Property Indemnification
The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold
harmless NASPO, NASPO ValuePoint, the
Lead State, Participating Entities, Purchasing Entities, along with their officers and employees ("Indemnified Party"), from and against claims, damages or causes of action including reasonable attorneys’ fees and related costs arising out of the claim that the Product or its use infringes Intellectual Property rights of another person or entity ("Intellectual Property Claim").
1.12.2.1 The Con tractor’s obligations under this section will not extend to any combination of
the Product with any other product, system or method, unless the Product, system or method is:
1.12.2.1.1 provided by the Contractor or the Contractor’s subsidiaries or affiliates;
1.12.2.1.2 specified by the Contractor to work with the Product;
1.12.2.1.3 reasonably required to use the Product in its intended manner, and the infringement could not have been avoided by substituting another reasonably available product, system or method capable of performing the same function; or
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1.12.2.1.4 reasonably expected to be used in combination with the Product.
1.12.2.2 The Indemnified Party shall notify the Contractor within a reasonable time after receiving notice of an Intellectual Property Claim. Even if the Indemnified Party fails to provide reasonable notice, the Contractor shall not be relieved from its obligations unless the Contractor can demonstrate that it was prejudiced in defending the Intellectual Property Claim resulting in increased expenses or loss to the Contractor. If the Contractor promptly and reasonably investigates and defends any Intellectual Property Claim, it shall have control over the defense and settlement of the Intellectual Property Claim. However, the Indemnified Party must consent in writing for any money damages or obligations for which it may be responsible.
1.12.2.3 The Indemnified Party shall furnish, at the Contractor’s reasonable request and expense, information and assistance necessary for such defense. If the Contractor fails to vigorously pursue the defen se or settlement of the Intellectual Property Claim, the Indemnified Party may assume the defense or settlement of the Intellectual Property Claim and the Contractor shall be liable for all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and relat ed costs, incurred by the Indemnified Party in the pursuit of the Intellectual Property Claim.
1.12.2.4 Unless otherwise set forth herein, Section 1.12 is not subject to any limitations of liability in this Master Agreement or in any other document executed in conjunction with this Master Agreement.
1.13 Insurance
1.13.1 Term
Contractor shall, during the term of this Master Agreement, maintain in full force and effect,
the insurance described in this section. A Participating Entity may negotiate alternative Insurance requirements in their Participating Addendum, except that a Participating State cannot require Contractor to provide copies of its unredacted insurance policies unless otherwise required by such State’s applicable law.
1.13.2 Class
Contractor shall acquire such insurance from an insurance carrier or carriers licensed to
conduct business in each Participating Entity’s state and having a rating of A-, Class VII or better, in the most recently published edition of A.M. Best’s Insurance Reports. Failure to buy and maintain the required insurance may result in this Master Agreement’s termination or, at a Participating Entity’s option, result in termination of its Participating Addendum. Unless otherwise agreed in a Participating Addendum, an exception to the requirement to buy and maintain the required insurance is allowed when Contractor is 100% self-insured. In this case, Contractor may self-insure all of its obligations under this Contract provided that such program of self- insurance is in compliance with the laws of the Participating State(s) in which Contractor conducts business. Regardless of whether the insurance is through a third -party insurer or self- insurance, the certificate of Contract – Tires, Tubes, and Services 18
insurance will show the minimum dollar amount per occurrence and policy maximum per
13.3 below.
1.13.3 Coverage
Coverage must be written on an occurrence basis. The minimum acceptable limits will be as indicated below:
1.13.3.1 Contractor shall maintain Commercial General Liability insurance covering premises operations, independent contractors, products a nd completed operations, blanket contractual liability, personal injury (including death), advertising liability, and property damage, with a limit of not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate;
1.13.3.2 Contractor must comply with an y applicable State Workers Compensation or
Employers Liability Insurance requirements.
1.13.4 Notice of Cancellation
Contractor shall pay premiums on all insurance policies. Contractor shall provide notice to
a Participating Entity who is a state within five (5) business days after Contractor is first aware of expiration, cancellation or nonrenewal of such policy or is first aware that cancellation is threatened or expiration, nonrenewal or expiration otherwise may occur.
1.13.5 Notice of Endorsement
Prior to commencement of performance, Contractor shall provide to the Lead State a written endorsement to the Contractor’s general liability insurance policy or other documentary evidence mutually acceptable to the Contractor and Lead State that (1) provides that written notice of cancellation will be delivered in accordance with the policy provisions, and (2) provides that the Contractor’s liability insurance policy will be primary, with any liability insurance of any Participating State as secondary; provided that Contractor’s general liability insurance shall be primary only to the extent Contractor is required to indemnify the Lead State or other Participating Entities under Section 1.12 of this Agreement.
1.13.6 Participating Entities
Contractor shall provide to Participating States and Participating Entities the same insurance obligations and documentation as those specified in Section 1.13, except the endorsement is provided to the applicable Participating State or Participating Entity.
1.13.7 Furnishing of Certificates
Contractor shall furnish to the Lead State copies of certificates of all required insurance in a form sufficient to show required coverage within thirty (30) calendar days of the execution of this Master Agreement and prior to performing any work. Copies of renewal certificates of all required insurance will be furnished within thirty (30) days after any renewal date to the applicable state Participating Entity. Failure to provide evidence of coverage may, at the sole option of the Lead State, or any Participating Entity, result in this Master Agreement’s termination or the termination of any Participating Addendum.
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1.13.8 Disclaimer
Insurance coverage and limits will not limit Contractor’s liability and obligations under this Master Agreement, any Participating Addendum, or any Purchase Order.
1.14 General Provisions
1. 14.1 Records Administration and Audit
1 .14.1.1 The Contractor shall maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence pertaining to this Master Agreement and Orders placed by Purchasing Entities under it to the extent and in such detail as will adequately reflect performance and administration of payments and fees. Contractor shall permit the Lead State, a Participating Entity, a Purchasing Entity, the federal government (including its grant awarding entities and the U.S. Comptroller General), and any other duly authorized agent of a governmental agency, to audit, inspect, examine, copy and/or transcribe Contractor's books, documents, papers and records directly pertinent to this Master Agreement or orders placed by a Purchasing Entity under it for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. This right will survive for a period of six (6) years following termination of this Agreement or final payment for any order placed by a Purchasing Entit y against this Master Agreement, whichever is later, or such longer period as is required by the Purchasing Entity’s state statutes, to assure compliance with the terms hereof or to evaluate performance hereunder. Any access to books, records, documents, o r other evidence pursuant to this Section 14 shall be upon reasonable advanced notice, during normal business hours, unless mutually agreed upon otherwise. 1 .14.1.2 Without limiting any other remedy available to any governmental entity, the Contractor shall reimburse the applicable Lead State, Participating Entity, or Purchasing Entity for any overpayments inconsistent with the terms of the Master Agreement or Orders or underpayment of fees found as a result of the examination of the Contractor’s records.
1 .14.1.3 The rights and obligations herein exist in addition to any quality assurance obligation in the Master Agreement that requires the Contractor to self-audit contract obligations and that permits the Lead State to review compliance with those obligations.
1. 14.2 Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, and Injunctive Relief 1 .14.2.1 Confidentiality
Contractor acknowledges that it and its employees or agents may, in the course of providing a Product under this Master Agreement, be exposed to or acquire information that is confidential to Pu rchasing Entity or Purchasing Entity’s clients.
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Contractor or its employees or agents in the performance of this Master Agreement, including but not necessarily limited to (1) any Purchasing Entity’s records, (2) personnel records, and (3) information concerning individuals, is confidential information of Purchasing Entity (“Confidential Information”).
1.14.2.1.2 Any reports or other documents or items (including software) that result from the use of the Confidential Information by Contractor shall be treated in the same manner as the Confidential Information.
1.14.2.1.3 Confidential Information does not include information that (1) is or becomes (other than by disclosure by Contractor) publicly known; (2) is furnished by Purchasing Entity to others without restrictions similar to those imposed by this Master Agreement; (3) is rightfully in Contractor’s possession without the obligation of nondisclosure prior to the time of its disclosure under this Master Agreement; (4) is obtained from a source other than Purchasing Entity without the obligation of confidentiality, (5) is disclosed with the written consent of Purchasing Entity; or (6) is independently developed by employees, agents or subcontractors of Contractor who can be shown to have had no access to the Confidential Information.
1.14.2.2 Non-Disclosure
Contractor shall hold Confidential Information in confidence, using at least the industry standard of confidentiality, and shall not copy, reproduce, sell, assign, license, market, transfer or otherwise dispose of, give, or disclose Confidential Information to third parties or use Confidential Information for any purposes whatsoever other than what is necessary to the performance of Orders placed under this Master Agreement.
1.14.2.2.1 Contractor shall advise each of its employees and agents of their obligations to keep Confidential Information confidential.
Contractor shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to assist
Purchasing Entity in identifying and preventing any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Confidential Information.
1.14.2.2.2 Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Contractor shall advise Purchasing Entity, applicable Participating Entity, and the Lead State immediately if Contractor learns or has reason to believe that any person who has had access to Confidential Information has violated or intends to violate the terms of this Master Agreement, and Contractor shall at its expense cooperate with Purchas ing Entity in seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in the name of Purchasing Entity or Contractor against any such person.
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directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information to any person, except in accordance with this Master Agreement, and that upon termination of this Master Agreement or at Purchasing Entity’s request, Contractor shall turn over to Purchasing Ent ity all documents, papers, and other matter in Contractor's possession that embody Confidential Information.
1.14.2.2.4 Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor may keep one copy of such Confidential Information necessary for quality assurance, audits, and evidence of the performance of this Master Agreement.
1.14.2.2.5 If Contractor is requested by a court or governmental agency with competent jurisdiction to disclose any Confidential Information, Contractor will, to the extent legally permissible, promptly notify the applic able Purchasing Entity to that such Purchasing Entity may, in its sole discretion and at its own expense, seek a protective order, other appropriate remedy, or to narrow the scope of the required disclosure. Contractor will reasonable cooperate with the applicable Purchasing Entity in seeking any such protections.
1.14.2.3 Injunctive Relief
Contractor acknowledges that Contractor’s breach of Section 1.14 would cause
irreparable injury to the Purchasing Entity that cannot be inadequately compensated in monetary dam ages. Accordingly, Purchasing Entity may seek and obtain injunctive relief against the breach or threatened breach of the foregoing undertakings, in addition to any other legal remedies that may be available. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the cov enants contained herein are necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of Purchasing Entity and are reasonable in scope and content.
1.14.2.4 Purchasing Entity Law
These provisions will be applicable only to extent they are not in conflict with the applicable public disclosure laws of any Purchasing Entity.
1.14.2.5 NASPO ValuePoint
The rights granted to Purchasing Entities and Contractor’s obligations under this section will also extend to NASPO ValuePoint’s Confidential Information, including but not limited to Participating Addenda, Orders or transaction data relating to Orders under this Master Agreement that identify the entity/customer, Order dates, line -item descriptions and volumes, and prices/rates. This provision does not apply to disclosur e to the Lead State, a Participating State, or any governmental entity exercising an audit, inspection, or examination pursuant to this Master Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, Contractor shall notify the Lead State of the identity of any entity s eeking access to the Confidential Information described in this subsection.
1.14.2.6 Public Information
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This Master Agreement and all related documents are subject to disclosure pursuant to the Lead State’s public information laws.
1.14.3 Assignment/Subcontracts
1.14.3.1 Contractor shall not assign, sell, transfer, subcontract or sublet rights, or delegate responsibilities under this Master Agreement, in whole or in part, without the prior written approval of the Lead State.
1.14.3.2 The Lead State reserves the right to assign any rights or duties, including written assignment of contract administration duties, to NASPO ValuePoint and other third parties.
1.14.3.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prohibit the supply of products or services pursuant to this Master Agreement b y Contractor’s Approved Distributors.
1.14.4 Changes in Contractor Representation
The Contractor must, within ten (10) calendar days, notify the Lead State in writing of any changes in the Contractor’s key administrative personnel managing the Master Agreement. The Lead State may provide feedback to Contractor regarding any changes in key personnel, as identified in the Contractor’s proposal. The Contractor shall reasonably consider the Lead State’s feedback and will propose replacement key personnel having substantially similar or better education, training, and experience as was possessed by the key person proposed and evaluated in the Contractor’s
proposal.
1.14.5 Independent Contractor
Contractor is an independent contractor. Contractor has no authorization, express or implied, to bind the Lead State, Participating States, other Participating Entities, or Purchasing Entities to any agreements, settlements, liability or understanding whatsoever, and shall not to hold itself out as agent except as expressly set forth h erein or as expressly set forth in an applicable Participating Addendum or Order.
1.14.6 Cancellation
Unless otherwise set forth herein, this Master Agreement may be canceled by either party
upon sixty (60) days’ written notice prior to the effective date of the cancellation. Further, any Participating Entity may cancel its participation upon thirty (30) days’ written notice, unless otherwise limited or stated in the Participating Addendum. Cancellation may be in whole or in part. Any cancellation under this prov ision will not affect the rights and obligations attending Orders outstanding at the time of cancellation, including any right of a Purchasing Entity to indemnification by the Contractor, rights of payment for Products delivered and accepted, rights attending any warranty or default in performance in association with any Order, and requirements for records administration and audit.
Cancellation of the Master Agreement due to Contractor default may be immediate.
1.14.7 Force Majeure
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beyond that party’s reasonable control. The Lead State may terminate this Master Agreement upon determining such delay or default will reasonably prevent successful performance of the Master Agreement.
1.14.8 Defaults and Remedies
1.14.8.1 The occurrence of any of the following events will be an event of default under this Master Agreement:
1.14.8.1.1 Nonperformance of contractual requirements;
1.14.8.1.2 A material breach of any term or condition of this Master Agreement;
1.14.8.1.3 Any certification, representation or warranty by Contractor in response to the solicitation or in this Master Agreement that proves to be untrue or materially misleading;
1.14.8.1.4 Institution of proceedings under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar law, by or against Contractor, or the appointment of a receiver or similar officer for Contractor or any of its property, which is not vacated or fully stayed within thirt y (30) calendar days after the institution or occurrence thereof; or
1.14.8.1.5 Any default specified in another section of this Master Agreement.
1.14.8.2 Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the Lead State shall issue a written
notice of default, identifying the nature of the default, and providing a period of thirty (30) calendar days in which Contractor shall have an opportunity to cure the default. The Lead State shall not be required to provide advance written notice or a cure period and may immediately terminate this Master Agreement in whole or in part if the Lead State, in its sole discretion, determines that it is reasonably necessary to preserve public safety or prevent immediate public crisis. Time allowed for cure will not diminish or eliminate Contractor’ s liability for damages, including liquidated damages to the extent provided for under this Master Agreement.
1.14.8.3 If Contractor is afforded an opportunity to cure and fails to cure the default within the period specified in the written notice of default, Contractor shall be in breach of its obligations under this Master Agreement and the Lead State shall have the right to exercise any or all of the following remedies:
1.14.8.3.1 Any remedy provided by law;
1.14.8.3.2 Termination of this Master Agreement and any related Contracts or portions thereof;
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1.14.8.3.3 Suspension of Contractor from being able to respond to future bid solicitations;
1.14.8.3.4 Suspension of Contractor’s performance; and
1.14.8.3.5 Withholding of payment until the default is remedied.
1.14.8.4 Unless otherwise specified in the Participating Add endum, in the event of a default under a Participating Addendum, a Participating Entity shall provide a written notice of default as described in this section and shall have all of the rights and remedies under this paragraph regarding its participation in the Master Agreement, in addition to those set forth in its Participating Addendum.
Unless otherwise specified in an Order, a Purchasing Entity shall provide written notice of default as described in this section and have all of the rights and remedies under this paragraph and any applicable Participating Addendum with respect to an Order placed by the Purchasing Entity. Nothing in these Master Agreement Terms and Conditions will be construed to limit the rights and remedies available to a Purchasing Entit y under the applicable commercial code.
1.14.9 Waiver of Breach
Failure of the Lead State, Participating Entity, or Purchasing Entity to declare a default or enforce any rights and remedies will not operate as a waiver under this Master Agreement, any Participating Addendum, or any Purchase Order. Any waiver by the Lead State, Participating Entity, or Purchasing Entity must be in writing. Waiver by the Lead State or Participating Entity of any default, right or remedy under this Master Agreement or Participating Addendum, or by Purchasing Entity with respect to any Purchase Order, or breach of any terms or requirements of this Master Agreement, a Participating Addendum, or Purchase Order will not be construed or operate as a waiver of any subsequent default or br each of such term or requirement, or of any other term or requirement under this Master Agreement, any Participating Addendum, or any Purchase Order.
1.14.10 Debarment
The Contractor certifies that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred,
suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in public procurement or contracting by any governmental department or agency. This certification represents a recurring certification made at the time any Order is placed under this Master Agreement. If the Contractor cannot certify this statement, attach a written explanation for review by the Lead State.
1.14.11 No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
1.14.11.1 In no event will this Master Agreement, any Participating Addendum or any contract or any Purchase Order issued thereunder, or any act of the Lead State, a Participating Entity, or a Purchasing Entity be a waiver of any form of defense or immunity, whether sovereign immunity, governmental immunity, immunity Contract – Tires, Tubes, and Services 25
based on the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States or otherwise, from any claim or from the jurisdiction of any court.
1.14.11.2 This section applies to a claim brought against the Participating Entities who are states only to the extent Congress has appropriately abrogated the state’s sovereign immunity and is not consent by the state to be sued in federal court.
This section is also not a waiver by the state of any form of immunity, including but not limited to sovereign immunity and immunity based on the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
1.14.12 Governing Law and Venue
1.14.12.1 The procurement, evaluation, and award of the Master Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Lead State sponsoring and administering the procurement. The construction and effect of the Master Agreement after award will be governed by the law of the state serving as Lead State. The construction and effect of any Participating Addendum or Order against the Master Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Participating Entity’s or Purchasing Entity’s state.
1.14.12.2 Unless otherwise specified in the RFP, the venue for any protest, claim, dispute or action relating to the procurement, evaluation, and award is in the state serving as Lead State. Venue for any claim, dispute or action concerning the terms of the Master Agreement will be in the state serving as Lead State. Venue for any claim, dispute, or action concerning any Order placed against the Master Agreement or the effect of a Participating Addendum will be in the Purchasing Entity’s state.
1.14.12.3 If a claim is brought in a federal forum, then it must be brought and adjudicated solely and exclusively within the United States District Court for (in decreasing order of priority): the Lead State for claims relating to the procurement, evaluation, award, or contract performance or administration if the Lead State is a party; a Participating State if a named party; the state where the Participating Entity or Purchasing Entity is located if either is a named party.
1.14.13 Assignment of Antitrust Rights
Contractor irrevocably assigns to a Participating Entity who is a state any claim for relief or cause of action which the Contractor now has or which may accrue to the Contractor in the future by reason of any violation of state or federal antitrust laws (15 U.S.C. § 1- 15 or a Participating Entity’s state antitrust provisions), as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time, in connection with any goods or services provided in that state for the purpose of carrying out the Contractor's obligations under this Master Agreement or Participating Addendum, including, at the Participating Entity's option, the right to control any such litigation on such claim for relief or cause of action.
1.14.14 Survivability
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Unless otherwise explicitly set forth in a Participating Addendum or Order, the terms of this Master Agreement as they apply to the Contractor, Participating Entities, and Purchasing Entities, including but not limited to pricing and the reporting of sales and payment of administrative fees to NASPO ValuePoint, shall survive expiration of this Master Agreement and shall continue to apply to all Participating Addenda and Orders until the expiration thereof.
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SECTION 2
Scope of Work
2.1 This Scope of Work describes the Deliverables being sought through this Contract.
2.2 Master Agreement Objectives
The purpose of this Master Agreement(s) is to provide competitive pricing for tire products and services through retail distribution networks to all Participating States.
This Master Agreement may be used by state governments (including departments, agencies, institutions), institutions of higher education, political subdivisions (i.e., colleges, school districts, counties, cities, etc.), the District of Columbia, territories of the United States, and other eligible entities subject to approval of the using entities chief procurement official and compliance with local statutory and regulatory provisions.
2.3 Master Agreement Deliverables
The scope of this Contract includes specific full lines of tires and tubes as covered in the Manufacturer’s Price List (MPL) and related services in the subcategories listed below.
2.3.1 Tires and Tubes Subcategories
1. Pursuit and Performance Tires
2. Automobile/Passenger Vehicles
3. Light Duty Trucks: Redial and Bias
4. Medium Commercial/Heavy Duty Trucks/Buses
5. Off-the-Road OTR: Radial and Bias
6. Agriculture/Farm
7. Industrial
8. Specialty Tires
9. Retread
2.3.2 Product and Service Specifications
2.3.2.1 General Tire Specifications
The quality for all tires shall be the equivalent or greater than Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) as original for automobiles, trucks, tractors, buses, backhoes, loaders, motor graders, and other heavy equipment. Tires supplied shal l be marked with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance symbol. Tires shall conform to all applicable Federal Specifications.
All tires in subcategories one (1) through nine (9) shall be new, unused and shall have been produced or manufact urer within the last one (1) year prior to delivery to the purchasing Entity. Should an Authorized Dealer deliver a tire(s) with a manufacturing date exceeding the one (1) year limit, the Authorized Dealer shall pick up the expired tire(s) and replace them with tire(s) that meet Contract – Tires, Tubes, and Services 28
the manufacturing date requirement for no additional fee to the Purchasing Entity.
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ll tires shall have the size, manufacturer’s name, DOT number, serial number, and indication of body material molded in side -wall at time of cure. The application of any of the above by any other means such as branding, application of decals, etc. shall not be acceptable.
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res offered shall have been tested to meet or exceed American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F1922 for highway tires, F1923 for Off Road/Low Speed tires, and meet operations performance levels and marking requirements of Federal Standards FMVSS 109 for new pneumatic passenger tires, FMVSS 139 for new pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles, and FMVSS 119 for new pneumatic non -passenger Multi -Passenger Vehicles (MPVs), trucks, buses, and trailers.
2 .3.2.1.1 Pursuit and Performance Tires
Pursuit and performance tires include tires for police and other pursuit vehicles and for other high- speed, performance vehicles.
This subcategory includes any tire that is H, V, W, Y, or ZR rated or above. An H rating is the minimum speed rating for tires in this subcategory.
Tires shall be new, standard production tires expressly designed and certified by manufacturer for high speed operation and shall exhibit exceptional safety, stability, handling, and stopping characteristics. Contractor shall maintain evidence/certifications that such tires meet all laboratory test and size requirements of Federal Standards MVSS 109.
2 .3.2.1.2 Automobile/Passenger Vehicles
These tires include common passenger car tires and are designated with a “P” at the beginning of the tire size. Common applications for these types of tires would be passenger cars and minivans.
Tires shall be of standard OEM quality equal to or superior in every respect to those normally furnished as original equipment for such vehicles.
2 .3.2.1.3 Light Duty Trucks Radial and Bias
These tires can usually be identified by the letters “LT” at the beginning of the tire size. Common applications for these types of tires would be pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, full size vans, and some trailers.
Tires shall be of standard OEM quality equal to or superior in every respect to those normally furnished as original equipment for such vehicles.
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2.3.2.1.4 Medium Commercial/Heavy Duty Trucks/Buses
These tires do not have a letter at the beginning of the tire size.
Common applications for these types of tires would be medium and heavy trucks, buses,
semi-trucks, cargo, vans, and trailer tires. Tires in this subcategory have a diameter that is equal to or greater than twenty (20) inches.
Tires shall be of standard OEM quality equal to or superior in every respect to those normally furnished as original equipment for such vehicles.
2 .3.2.1.5 Off-the-Road OTR and Low Speed Off Highway Tires (Radial and Bias)
Common applications are heavy construction equipment such as wheel loaders, backhoes, graders, and trenchers.
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ires shall be of standard OEM quality equal to or superior in every respect to those normally furnished as original equipment for such vehicles.
2 .3.2.1.6 Agricultural/Farm (Radial and Bias)
Common applications are farm tractors, wagons, harvesters, and other farm implements requiring tires with high traction qualities and tires with high flotation qualities at low inflation pressures.
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ires shall be of standard OEM quality equal to or superior in every respect to those normally furnished as original equipment for such vehicles.
2 .3.2.1.7 Industrial
Common applications are specialty industrial equipment, some construction equipment, and material handling equipment such as skid loaders and forklifts and include pneumatic, non0pneumatic, and press on tires.
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ires shall be of standard OEM quality equal to or superior in every respect to those normally furnished as original equipment for such vehicles.
2 .3.2.1.8 Specialty Tires
Specialty tires may include, but are not limited to, recreational, all- terrain-vehicle (ATV), boat trailer, yard and garden, and aviation tires. This category also includes all other tires not identified above.
Tires shall be of standard OEM quality equal to or superior in every respect to those normally furnished as original equipment for such vehicles.
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2.3.2.1.9 Retread Tires – Optional Service
A retread tire undergoes a manufacturing process to replace the worn tread on used tires to extend the longevity of the tire.
2.3.2.2 Low Roll Resistance Tires
Contractor must provide certified, low rolling resistance tires and Identify them as low roll resistance tires in the MPL. Contractor is to also provide the fuel economy rating of the low roll resistance tires offered, for example, miles per gallon fuel efficiency increase or percentage of fuel economy increase.
2.3.2.3 Tubes
All inner tubes shall be standard production first line, heavy duty butyl tubes or natural rubber of fresh stock. All tubes shall be of quality not less than the tubes normally furnished in representative quantities by OEM as original equipment for automobiles, trucks, tractors, buses, backhoes, loaders, motor graders, and other heavy equipment. Tubes shall conform to all applicable federal specifications. All tubes shall be new and shall have been produced or manufactured within the last one (1) year prior to installation or delivery to the purchasing Entity.
2.3.2.4 Detailed Services Specifications
Contractor is asked to provide pricing on each of the below mentioned listed services that may be performed by their approved Authorized Dealers to include any parts and labor. Approved Authorized Dealers shall honor the services pricing in the Contract.
Contractor is asked to provide a list of its approved Authorized Dealers for each state. The Contractor(s) is responsible for the timeliness and quality of all services provided by the approved Distributors under this Contract . NASPO ValuePoint Participating States may elect to use these services listed below at their discretion.
Product installation and repairs, such as mounting, rotation, and balancing, shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommended procedures of warranted new virgin-product tires for each product subcategory.
a. Tire installation with purchase in store includes dismount of used tires and tubes
b. Change tire, dismount and mount
c. Flat repair, remove, repair and mount
d. Flat repair, off vehicle
e. Rotate mounted tires (per tire)
f. New valve stem rubber or metal
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g. W
heel balance – computer spin balance (per spin)
h. W
heel balance – computer spin balance and valve stem combination i. F
oam filled
j. A
lignment Services – If Contractor provides this service, the prices must be a percentage discount from list price for parts and a fixed price per hour for labor. k. S
tudding – Metal implants in the surface of the tread to improve traction on ice.
l. S
iping – The small slots that are cut or molded into a tire tread surface. These slots are meant to aid in increasing traction in snow, ice, mud, and wet road surfaces.
m. Us
ed tire recycle and disposal fee (per tire) – Some NASPO ValuePoint Participating States have statutes that only allow up to a specific fee to be charged. The Participating States with statue regulated fee caps will only pay the proposed amount or the statute price, whichever is lower. n. Bu
lk Disposal of Tires (Optional Service) – This is considered an additional chargeable service.
C
ontractor must, when requested, place trailers on-site at any requesting using Entity for the disposal of scrap tires. Contractor must, on a will-call basis, within five (5) days’ notification from requesting Purchasing Entity, remove and replace full trailers with empty trailers. Trailer capacity must be a minimum of six (6) tons or scrap tires. Contractor must dispose of scrap tires that are removed in Contractor provided trailers at an approved waste tire recovery area, other approved disposal methods. Contractor must invoice for disposal of scrap tires at the established Master Agreement price per ton. Contractor must submit with invoice, documentation of scrap tire disposal weight from a disposal site, if this is the method of disposal utilized by the Contractor.
Contractor may return scrap tires mounted to wheels to Purchasing Entity if dismounting is required. With prior approval from the designated Purchasing Entity contract representative, Contractor may dismount scrap tires from wheels and invoice at the established Master Agreement price for such service.
Contractor must return wheels to purchasing Entity for disposition unless instructed otherwise by purchasing Entity.
o. T
ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) – Vehicles all come with a TPMS which is built into the tire valve. When new tires are mounted on a vehicle with the TPMS system, the TPMS system is reinstalled with a new washer, valve, and valve cap (TPMS service kit).
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2.3.3 Customer Service
2 .3.3.1 The Contractor shall provide a website dedicated to any Participating State that includes, but, is not limited to, services, cost, technical specifications, online ordering, and payment capability.
2 .3.3.2 The Contractor shall provide a dedicated customer service representative(s) for the Master Agreement. The representative shall be available to respond to all Participating Entity inquiries within two (2) business day. The representative shall be available to resolve any customer service issues. 2 .3.3.3 The Contractor shall report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measuring their customer service and response time. The KPI report shall be issued to the Contract Administrator no later than sixty (60) days following the end of each calendar year.
2 .3.3.4 A Contractor representative(s) shall attend an annual meeting with the Lead State Contract Administrator and sourcing team to review usage and discuss any issues that are occurring, if requested. The Contractor shall be prepared to discuss overall effectiveness of contract, total sales, and customer service. The representative shall be resp onsible to conduct and/or coordinate sales meetings, training sessions, and product demonstrations if required. 2 .3.4 Multi-Accounts within a Using Entity
Using Entities may have different agencies, departments, or divisions utilizing the goods and/or service s provided by Contractor(s). Therefore, Contractor(s) shall be able to process multiple individual accounts and unique users within a Purchasing Entity. 2 .3.5 Payment Types
Contractor shall accept mailed and electronic payments/P -Cards and cannot charge additional transaction fees under this Master Agreement. Contractor shall accept each Participating Entity’s payment terms established in their Participating Addendum. 2 .3.6 Recruiting and Education of Approved Distributors Contractor shall agree to continue recruiting dealers to become Approved Distributors for Participating Entities for the duration of the Master Agreement. Contractor shall further agree to continue outreach with regards to the training of Approved Distributors on the terms and requirements of the Master Agreement and relaying billing procedures for each respective Participating Entity.
2 .4 Contractor Responsibilities and Tasks
2 .4.1 Administrative Fees
2 .4.1.1 The Contractor shall pay to NASPO ValuePoint, or its assignee, a NASPO ValuePoint Administrative Fee of one-quarter of one percent (0.25% or 0.0025) no later than sixty (60) days following the end of each calendar quarter. The NASPO ValuePoint Administrative Fee shall be submitted quarterly and is based Contract – Tires, Tubes, and Services 33
on all sales of products and services under the Ma ster Agreement (less any charges for taxes and shipping). The NASPO ValuePoint Administrative Fee is not negotiable. This fee is to be included as part of the pricing in the contract.
2.4.1.2 Additionally, some Participating Entities may require an additional administrative fee be paid directly to the state only on purchases made within that state. For all such requests, the fee level, payment method, and schedule for such reports and payments shall be incorporated into the Participating Addendum that is made par t of this Master Agreement. The Contractor may adjust the Master Agreement pricing accordingly for such purchased made by Purchasing Entities within the jurisdiction of the state. All such payments shall not affect the NASPO ValuePoint Administrative Fee p ercentage or the prices paid by the Purchasing Entities outside the jurisdiction of the state requesting the additional fee. The NASPO ValuePoint Administrative Fee shall be based on the gross amount of all sales (less any charges for taxes and shipping) a t the adjusted prices (if any) in Participating Addenda.
2.4.2 NASPO ValuePoint Summary and Detailed Usage Reports The Contractor shall provide the following NASPO ValuePoint reports.
2.4.2.1 Summary Sales Data – The Contractor shall submit quarterly sales reports directly to NASPO ValuePoint using the NASPO ValuePoint Quarterly Sales/Administrative Fee Reporting Tool found at:
https://calculator.naspovaluepoint.org/
2.4.2.2 Contractor agrees, as Participating Addendums become executed, if requested by ValuePoint personn el to provide plans to launch the program within the Participating State. Plans shall include time frames to launch the agreement and confirmation that the Contractor’s website has been updated to properly reflect the contract offer as available in the participating state.
2.4.2.3 Contractor agrees, absent anything to the contrary outlined in a Participating Addendum, to consider Participating Entities proposed terms and conditions, as deemed important to the Participating Entity, for possible inclusion into the Participating Addendum. Contractor shall ensure that their sales force is aware of this contracting option.
2.4.2.4 Contractor agrees to participate in an annual contract performance review at a location selected by the Lead State and NASPO ValuePoint, which may include a discussion of marketing action plans, target strategies, marketing materials, as well as Contractor reporting and timeliness of t of administrative fees.
2.4.3 Price and Rate Guarantee Period
All prices and rates shall be guaranteed for the initial six (6) month period of the Master Agreement. Following the initial six (6) month period of the Master Agreement, the Contractor may request for a price or rate adjustment for an equal guarantee period of six (6) months, and shall be made at least sixty ( 60) days prior to the effective date.
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the request. Any adjustment or amendment to the Master Agreement shall not be effective unless approved by the Lead State. No retroactive adjustments to prices or rate shall be allowed.
2 .5 Lead State Responsibilities and Tasks
2 .5.1 Adjustment in Pricing
The Lead State Contract Administrator and Multistate Sourcing Team shall review the Contractors request for a price or rate adjustment at least forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date. The Lead State Contact shall notify the Contractor their requested price or rate adjustment was approved or shall be resubmitted for approval at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date.
2 .5.2 Contract Extensions
The Lead State Contract Administrator shall give the Contractor written notice of its intent whether to exercise each renewal option no later than ninety (90) days before the end of the Contract’s then-current term.
2 .5.3 Annual Review Meeting
The Lead State Contract Administrator shall coordinate a date and time that aligns with the Contractor, Contract Administrator, and Multistate Sourcing Teams schedule for the annual review meeting. The meeting shall be held in Des Moines, Iowa. 2 .5.4 Participating Addendum Escalation Contact
The Lead State Contract Administrator shall be the escalation contact for a Participating Entity when the Contractor fails to respond to correspondence with the Participating Entity or if an issue or problem is not resolved in a timely fashion.
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SECTION 3
Pricing
3 .1 Tires Pricing
Tire pricing includes all anticipated charges, including but not limited to, freight to dealer locations, cost of product and services, transaction fees, overhead, profits, and other costs o r expenses incidental to the Contractor’s performance. Tire and Tube pricing does not include delivery to Purchasing Entities. Contractor’s discount off of Manufacturer’s Price List (MPL) pricing is shown below:
3 .2 Tire Services Pricing
Tire services include all minor parts and labor as a total service rate. Flat rate pricing and availability of services is shown below:
Subcategory # Tire and Tube Type Percent Discount MPL Name MP: Date B1 Pursuit and Performance Tires 62% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023 B2 Automobile/Passenger Vehicles 43% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023 B3 Light Duty Trucks:
3a. Radial 37% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023
3b. Bias 37% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023
B4 Medium Commercial/Heavy Duty
Trucks/Buses 46% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023
B5 Off Road
5a. Off Road Radial 37% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023 5b. Off Road Bias 37% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023
B6 Agriculture/Farm
6a. Farm 23% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023
6b. Forestry 33% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023
B7 Industrial Tires 33% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023 B8 Specialty Tires (Motorcycle) 30% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023 B9 EV Tires EV WILL BE IN RESPECTIVE
SUBCATEGORY
B10 Retread 40% BS CONFIDENTIAL CATALOG 9/1/2023
Tires and Tubes by Subcategory
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Product Sub-
Category 1 & 2
Product
Sub-Category
#3
Product
Sub-
Category
#5
Product Sub-
Category #6
Product
Sub-
Category #7
Product
Sub-
Category #8
Product
Sub-
Category #9
Product
Sub-Category
#10
Pursuit, Performance,
Passenger, Automobile
Light Duty
Trucks Off Road Agriculture/Farm Industrial Specialty EV Tires Retread Single Dual
1 Tire Installation w/purchase in store includes
dismount of used tires and tubes (per tire) $6.00 $18.75 $30.25 $34.75 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 2 Change tire, dismount and mount $15.00 $37.75 $30.50 $35.00 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 3 Flat Repair, remove, repair and mount $25.75 $42.00 $65.00 $69.50 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 4 Flat repair, off vehicle $20.50 $28.50 $43.50 $48.00 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 5 Rotate mounted tires (per tire) $3.75 $3.75 $47.75 $52.25 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 6 New valve stem rubber or metal (per tire) $3.00 $3.00 $9.00 $9.00 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 7 Wheel balance-computer spin balance (Per Tire) $22.50 $22.50 $47.50 $52.00 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 8 Wheel balance/Valve stem combo (per tire) $13.50 $13.50 $56.50 $61.00 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 9 Alignment services (Minor parts shall be
included in the pricing of the individual services
below.)
9a. Standard two wheel alignment $77.99 $77.99 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 9b. Four wheel alignment $79.99 $79.99 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 9c. Bushing/cam alignment LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 10 Studding (per tire) - To be performed on new
tires only. $16.50 $16.50 LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 11 Siping (per tire) LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 12 Used tire recycle/disposal fee (per tire) LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 13 Bulk tire disposal (min. of six tons capacity) LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ 14 Tire pressure monitoring kit (per Tire) LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ LDQ REFERENCE: LDQ - LOCAL DEALER QUOTE
REFERENCE: BRIDGESTONE US STANDARD SERVICE & LABOR RATES CATALOG NASPO ValuePoint Pricing for Services
Type of Service
Product
Sub-Category #4
Medium Commercial/
Heavy Duty/Bus
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SEC
TION 4
CONTACTS
4.1 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC
Gregg Trosper 615.815.0769
[email protected]
4.2 S
tate of Iowa – DAS/Procurement Contact
Craig Trotter
515.322.8593
craig
[email protected]
4.3 N
ASPO-Valuepoint
Josh Descoteaux
589.551.0958
[email protected]