It is the intent of this Invitation to Bid to procure a contract for Tires & Tire Services for the Blount County, TN Highway Department.

Bid documents may be obtained at https://blounttn.ionwave.net/login.aspx. Vendors are encouraged to register with Blount County and submit their response through the online bidding system at this same link. If you have any issues registering in the online system, contact the IonWave help desk at 866-277-2645, ext. 4, support@ionwave.net, or Blount County Purchasing, 865-273-5740, purchasing@blounttn.org.

Written (hard copy) bids are an optional method of response and must be submitted no later than the response deadline to Blount County Purchasing, Blount County Courthouse Room 319, 385 Court St., Maryville, TN 37804-5906.

Bid responses are not accepted via email or fax. Bidders must allow ample time to submit their response. No information may be submitted or modified beyond the Response Deadline Date / Time .

When registered, vendors may submit questions via the Questions tab for this ITB in the online bidding system. Questions may also be emailed to rgiger@blounttn.org . Please make note of the question deadline. Prior to bid submission, it is the bidder's responsibility to access the online bidding system and ascertain they have received any addenda and viewed answers to published questions and bid accordingly.

The public bid opening will be held at the response submittal deadline at Blount County Purchasing, Blount County Courthouse Room 319, 385 Court St., Maryville, TN 37804-5906. The opening may also be accessed via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9208112627 . Bidders shall access the online bidding system for possible extension of this date and time. If you have problems accessing any Zoom meeting, please phone Blount County Purchasing, 865-273-5740.