NIGP 40532: Methanol (Fuel)

NIGP 40532 Methanol (Fuel), Item, covers the supply and delivery of unleaded gasoline, diesel fuel, and diesel exhaust fluid to state and local government operations, though recent solicitations show that state and local buyers are actively procuring conventional fuels (gasoline and ultra-low sulfur diesel) rather than methanol specifically. Scope of work under this code includes bulk fuel delivery to government fleets and facilities, vendor-managed tank monitoring systems, temperature-adjusted billing, compliance with federal ASTM and state environmental standards, and on-demand or scheduled delivery within specified time windows. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county governments, special-purpose districts, and school districts. The Alameda County Water District, Walton County in Florida, and the School District of Manatee County represent the jurisdictions posting recent opportunities; these are multisite, multi-year contracts typically structured with base terms of one to three years and renewal options exercisable at the buyer's sole discretion.

Recent solicitations concentrate in Florida and California. The Alameda County Water District (California) issued IFB 25/26-35 in April 2026 for gasoline and diesel fuel delivery to five facilities with response due May 15, 2026, seeking 55,000 gallons annually of unleaded regular gasoline and renewable diesel plus 8,500 gallons of red-dye diesel, with pricing tied to daily OPIS Average Rack Price adjustments. Walton County (Florida) issued ITB 26-17 in April 2026 with response due May 13, 2026, for fuel supply and vendor-owned tank monitoring system installation across eight county locations, with pricing based on OPIS Pensacola rack average plus a fixed bidder markup. The School District of Manatee County (Florida) issued an ITB in April 2026 with response due April 8, 2026, for a three-year contract supplying approximately 434,000 gallons of diesel and 101,000 gallons of gasoline annually for bulk delivery and remote "wet fueling" at school sites, with pricing based on Tampa PADD 1 terminal OPIS daily rack average plus a fixed fee per gallon. None of the recent solicitations identified local vendor set-asides, disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors.