Bulk fuels: unleaded gasoline/ethanol blend (87 and 89 octane), diesel fuel (no. 2 and premium, clear and dyed), and no. 1 fuel oil - districts 6, 7…

The Ohio Competitive Selection RSI022546 Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) is a mandatory use state contract for bulk fuel procurement, designed to serve the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), state agencies, higher education institutions, and Cooperative Purchasing Program members. The contract provides a comprehensive range of fuel products, including unleaded gasoline (87 and 89 octane), diesel fuel (No. 2 and Premium, clear and dyed), and No. 1 fuel oil. These fuel products are specifically tailored for Districts 6, 7, and 8 of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), covering counties such as Franklin, Montgomery, and Hamilton, with a minimum order requirement of 200 gallons and maximum large quantity order limits of 8,500 gallons for gasoline and 7,500 gallons for diesel products.

The contract is awarded to Hightowers Petroleum Co, with multiple subcontractors including Hightower Om Transport LLC, Next Generation Fuel, LLC, World Fuel Services, Central Ohio Farmers Co-op, Inc., Germantown Oil Company Inc., Valor Oil, and Virgil Wiley Transport, LLC. The contract is set aside for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) certified by the State of Ohio and operates with a dynamic pricing model based on the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) Wholesale Rack Report for Columbus, Ohio, plus a contractor-provided cost differential. The contract period runs from September 1, 2024, to September 30, 2027, with potential one-month renewals not to exceed a cumulative 36-month extension. The total contract value and specific financial details are not explicitly stated in the provided documentation.