Bid-_Proposal_Matrix.pdf

This is a Bid Proposal Matrix for METRO Regional Transit Authority in Ohio, which is soliciting a vendor to supply bulk oil and fluids for the period of January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. The solicitation encompasses eight fluid products with specified yearly quantities: SAE 15W40 Low Ash API CK-4 (110 gallons in 55-gallon drums), SAE 15W40 Low Ash CES 200074 (7,000 gallons in bulk), SAE 5W30 Synthetic (600 gallons in bulk), 75W90 Synthetic Gear Oil (500 gallons in 55-gallon drums), Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (200 gallons in bulk), Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid TES 668 (800 gallons in bulk), Windshield Washer Fluid (800 gallons in premix bulk), and Premium Lithium Complex Grease (220 gallons in 55-gallon drums and 16-gallon drums). The bid matrix requires bidders to provide unit costs for each fluid type and calculate total costs based on specified delivery methods.

Bidders must submit pricing on a plus or minus basis, allowing METRO Regional Transit Authority flexibility to purchase quantities above or below the specified amounts at the quoted prices. The award will be made to a single vendor, and METRO reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to rebid at any time. Bidders responding agree to furnish products as specified, with provisions for approved equal substitutes referenced in item 40 of the solicitation documents. The matrix includes a line for the firm name and signature authorization, indicating this is a formal binding proposal submission.