11-Fuel Surcharge Proposal Form.pdf

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On-Call for Concrete and Paving Services
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RFP27-29
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Los Alamos County, New Mexico

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This is a Fuel Surcharge Proposal Form related to the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, New Mexico's on-call concrete and paving services contract. The form provides a mechanism for contractors to propose fuel surcharge adjustments in response to fluctuations in fuel costs that may impact the pricing of concrete and roadway repair services. The document establishes the framework through which bidders can submit proposed fuel surcharge rates or formulas that would apply to task orders issued under the contract, allowing for cost adjustments based on prevailing fuel market conditions throughout the contract period.

The fuel surcharge proposal form enables contractors to address the volatility of fuel expenses, which directly affects the cost of concrete and paving materials and transportation services. By submitting a structured fuel surcharge proposal, bidders can establish predetermined adjustment mechanisms that protect against unforeseen increases in fuel costs while maintaining price stability for the County. This approach allows both parties to account for market fluctuations without requiring constant contract renegotiation, thereby facilitating efficient administration of the on-call services contract for concrete repairs, roadway maintenance, and ADA compliance work throughout Los Alamos County.

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Fuel Surcharge

*This attachment shall be returned with the RFP submittal. * Offerors are informed this RFP will be evaluated based on the criteria stated.

Fuel Surcharge - Offerors may include with their RFP response, an adjustment to be applied to proposed billing to account for increases or decreases in operating expenses as a result of fluctuating fuel prices (i.e., Fuel Surcharge). If including a fuel surcharge mechanism, please provide the information below.

DESCRIPTION Yes No

Offeror requests a Fuel Surcharge (Select yes if a Fuel Surcharge mechanism is provided by the Offeror, Select No if a Fuel Surcharge mechanism is not requested.)

1. Describe in detail how the fuel surcharge amounts would be calculated and how a fuel surcharge would be applied to a billing to County for all seven (7) years of the agreement.

If multiple fuels (e.g., diesel and natural gas) are utilized, please provide calculations for each different fuel surcharge suggested.

The frequency of the adjustment must be included. For example, would the adjustment be applied per month, per payment/billing, annually, etc.

If the adjustment is based on a percentage increase or decrease, a base initial fuel cost per gallon must be provided with the bid response, using the most current Fuel Price Index named in #2 below at the time of Bid submission.

Any decrease in fuel costs below the base initial fuel cost would result in a credit to the County in the amounts proposed for the calculation of the Fuel Surcharge.

2. Provide the specific Fuel Price Index to be used to determine the adjustment. The Price Index to be used must be named in order to apply a fuel surcharge.

If multiple fuels are utilized, please name the specific Fuel Price Index to be used for each.

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