HomeMy WebLinkAbout16991 1 RESOLUTION NO. 16,991
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
4 INTO A ONE-YEAR PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH GOODYEAR TIRE
5 & RUBBER COMPANY AND LOONEY'S TIRE CENTER, INC., IN AN
6 AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
7 ($900,000.00), PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES AND FEES, FOR THE
8 PURCHASE OF COMMERCIAL TIRES FOR VEHICLES IN THE CITY'S
9 FLEET;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, Fleet Services has an annual need to purchase replacement optimal performance
12 commercial tires for various vehicles in the City's Fleet and has determined that the most efficient manner
13 to meet this need is to enter into an annual purchase contract;and,
14 WHEREAS, the City wishes to exercise its option to enter into a new one(1)-year contract with
15 the option of three(3)possible one(1)year extensions;and,
16 WHEREAS, pursuant to Little Rock, Ark. Resolution No. 16,603 (February 18, 2025), vendor
17 selection of Goodyear Tires was made through the Arkansas State Contract No. 46000548481. Vendor
18 selection of Bridgestone Tires was made through the Arkansas State Contract No. 4600054855. Vendor
19 selection of Michelin Tires was made through the Arkansas State Contract No.4600054899; and,
20 WHEREAS, Fleet Services Department's selection of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and
21 Looney's Tire Center,Inc.,as eligible state contract vendors,to ensure access to all tire brands to fulfill the
22 City's Fleet vehicle tire needs; and,
23 WHEREAS, the total cost of this purchase is in an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Thousand
24 Dollars($900,000.00), including applicable taxes and fees.
25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
26 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
27 Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into a new one (1) year advanced purchase order
28 contract for the purchase of replacement optimal performance commercial tires with Goodyear Tire &
29 Rubber Company and Looney's Tire Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Thousand
30 Dollars($900,000.00), including applicable taxes and fees.
31 Section 2.Funds for this purchase are available from Fleet Parts Account No. 600013-60310.
32 Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
33 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
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1 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
2 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
3 resolution.
4 Section 4.Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same,that are inconsistent with
5 the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
6 ADOPTED: March 17,2026
7 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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10 Shaqueena McDowell,Deputy City Clerk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
11 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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14 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Attorney
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