REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS # 08-15

For

TIRE LEASE AND SERVICE

Monterey-Salinas Transit is seeking proposals for the leasing of transit tires on a tire mileage basis and related on-site tire support. MST currently operates seventy-six (76) full size transit-type buses and thirty-two (32) support vehicles in Monterey County, California.

Interested firms should submit their proposal clearly marked on the envelope exterior "MST RFP # 08-15 TIRE LEASE AND SERVICE" and submit to:

Monterey-Salinas Transit

ATTN: Purchasing Manager

One Ryan Ranch Road

Monterey, CA 93940

The deadline for submission of bids is 1:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT), Wednesday, June 4, 2008. No facsimiles accepted. All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements stated herein.

Any requests for clarification or approved equals must be made, in writing, no later than May 30, 2008. Please send questions to samorim@mst.org.

Publish: The San Jose Mercury News, May 9, & May 16, 2008.