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IDOT Gasoline, Diesel, Biodiesel
Solicitation number
25-494DOT-FINAD-B-44480
Issued by
Lake County, Illinois

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This document contains a question and answer session regarding an invitation to bid for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to furnish and deliver bulk fuel for their fueling locations. The questions cover details such as the estimated quantities for the 4-year contract term, the biodiesel blend percentages, the availability of winter fuel additives, payment terms, tank information, and ordering procedures. The related state and local contract opportunity indicates that IDOT is seeking a vendor(s) to provide these services across various jurisdictions in Illinois, with a contract term of undisclosed length.

The document does not provide information on pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements, or other salient financial details. It focuses solely on clarifying technical and operational aspects of the solicitation.

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Question and Answers:

Question 1: Are the gallon quantities listed in “Item Information” annual OR a total quantity for the 4-year term of the contract?

Answer: Quantities are estimated for the full term of the solicitation.

Question 2: Is the first item and the second item both 5% bio?

BIO-DIESEL FUEL OIL GRADE NO. 2-D BULK, ULTRA LOW SULFUR, CLEAR

5% BIO-DIESEL FUEL OIL GRADE NO. 2-D BULK, ULTRA LOW SULFUR, CLEAR

Answer: Both are 5% Bio

Question 3: Is the following product just the additive or is it diesel with the winter additive in it?

ADDITIVE, DIESEL FUEL WINTER ADDITIVE TO TREAT 1 GAL OF DIESEL FUEL

Answer: This is just for the additive.

Question 4: What are the payment terms?

Answer: Payment terms are listed in the solicitation.

Question 5: Do the Diesel #1 and Diesel #2 use the same tank?

Answer: Yes.

Question 6: What tank does the 5% Bio go into? Size/type?

Answer: Tank information is listed in the line items.

Question 7: How are orders placed?

Answer: District will place orders directly with the contracted vendor.

Question 8: Are there tank monitors installed on the tanks owned by IDOT?

No monitors are installed on IDOT owned tanks.

Question 9: Please provide more information on the DTN being used for cost/payment information.

Answer: Information is listed in the solicitation.

Question 10: Would a 2,000 gallon tank work instead of a 2,500 gallon tank where the 2,500 gallon tank is called for on the solicitation?

Answer: The tank size must be as listed in the solicitation.

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