4-Specifications.pdf

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Lubricants, Motor Oils and Greases
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RFB-26-251
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Yuma County, Arizona

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This is a Request for Bid (RFB) specifications document issued by the City of Yuma, Arizona (Ref #: RFB-26-251) for the procurement of lubricants, motor oils, and greases. The City seeks qualified vendors to supply eight categories of products: crankcase oils, gear lubricants, industrial oils, lubrication greases, metal working oils, synthetic automatic transmission fluid, multipurpose transmission fluid, and 2-cycle oil. Products will be delivered in bulk via dedicated oil tanker trucks, 55-gallon drums, and 1-gallon containers as needed to support maintenance and repair operations for the City's mixed fleet and industrial equipment. All bulk oil deliveries must be completed within four business days of order receipt and delivered to the Fleet Management location. The specifications indicate that products will be utilized by Fleet Services, Water Treatment Plant, Parks Maintenance, Water Pollution Control Facility, and Desert Hills Golf Course.

The specifications establish minimum standards for product quality and performance while remaining non-restrictive regarding manufacturer selection, allowing equivalent products to meet stated requirements. Products must comply with specific industry standards and compatibility requirements, including MERCON LV, DEXRON VI, Allison C-4, Ford ESP specifications, and GM Dexron III H standards where applicable. Certain greases must include food-grade and extreme pressure options with various thickener types including aluminum complex soap, calcium complex soap, and lithium soap formulations. The document does not specify pricing terms, contract duration, award dates, or renewal options in the specifications section provided.

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Procurement Division

Request For Bid (RFB)

Project: Lubricants, Motor Oils, and Greases

Ref #: RFB-26-251

SPECIFICATIONS

It is the City of Yuma’s intent of these specifications to set the minimum standards to be used for the bidding of the products/services. Any references to Make, Model and Manufacturer are only to indicate minimum specifications for quality and performance. They are not intended to be restrictive in nature or to eliminate use of any manufacture’s products.

SCOPE OF WORK

The City of Yuma is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide Lubricants, Oils and greases in bulk, 55-gallon drums and 1-gallon containers as needed.

Products purchased will be utilized when performing service maintenance and/or repairs of the City’s mixed fleet and industrial equipment. Bulk Oil must be delivered by truck/tanker designated for oil only. Deliver to Fleet Management location within 4 business days after receipt of order.

1. CRANKCASE OILS

Products must be specifically designed for maintenance and repair of engine and hydraulic systems in vehicles, trucks, and equipment such as: Bobcat, Case, Cushman, Daewoo, Kubota, John Deere, Toro, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Toyota, Sullair, Flygt, Caterpillar, Perkins, Cummins, Allis-Chalmers, Ingersoll-Rand, Stanley, Allison-Detroit Diesel, Stihl and others not specifically mentioned.

2. GEAR LUBRICANTS

Products must be designed for use on parts normally lubricated by automotive gear oil, such as manual steering gears, universal joints, rear wheel bearings, conventional manual transmissions, differentials and transfer cases, etc. Product quoted must meet or exceed all service requirements for the City’s fleet of passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks and heavy-duty trucks.

Products will also be designed for use on differentials and transfer cases in heavy equipment. All products furnished must comply with warranties and maintenance requirements performed by:

Fleet Services, Water Treatment Plant, Parks Maintenance, Water Pollution Control Facility and Desert Hills Golf Course.

3. INDUSTRIAL OILS

Products must consist of anti-wear hydraulic fluids and circulating and compressor oils. Products quoted will assist in providing a long service life and excellent rust and corrosion protection of system components, such as those found in open and closed heat transfer systems, pumps, motors and other systems.

4. LUBRICATION GREASES

Products must be solid to semi-fluid lubricants designed for both off-highway and on-highway fleet and industrial equipment applications. Some will be food grade and extreme pressure. The grease thickener used in lubricating greases (aluminum complex soap, calcium complex soap, lithium soap, inorganic and organic thickener will determine the type of product purchased for each area.

Procurement Division

Request For Bid (RFB)

Project: Lubricants, Motor Oils, and Greases

Ref #: RFB-26-251

5. METAL WORKING OILS

Products must be compound oil designed to provide cooling and lubricity for light-duty to heavy-duty machining and grinding on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

6. SYNTHETIC AUTMOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID

Products must be designed for use in automatic transmission Ideal for passenger cars and light trucks requiring MERCON LV or DEXRON VI fluids. Product must also meet the performance requirements of Allison C-4 fluids.

7. MULTIPURPOSE TRANSMISSION FLUID

Products must help with resisting chemical deterioration over long service periods, have high viscosity index for adequate lubrication in hot weather or low temperatures. Must protect against rusting and corrosion and include effective antifoaming agents. Won’t harm synthetic rubber seal materials. Fluid must be compatible with Ford Mercon ATF, GM Dexron lll H Specification, Ford ESP-M2C166H, Ford ESP M2C138J, Allison C-4.

8. 2 CYCLE OIL

Product must be a universal type of product that helps minimize plug fouling, extending air-cooled engine’s service life. Product will also protect against heat, corrosion and rust as manufactured by CRC Industries, Sta-Lube 2-Cycle Oil for Air-Cooled Engines.

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