RLNG_Deliveries_ProcureNow_Shet.xlsx

This procurement file is a pricing table for the City of Santa Monica's Department of Transportation (SMDOT) Renewable Liquid Natural Gas (RLNG) supply contract. SMDOT seeks to procure approximately 2,683,710 gallons of RLNG annually (approximately 310,000 gallons monthly) produced entirely from organic waste sources to fuel its municipal transit fleet. The RLNG must be delivered six times per week between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to the fueling station at 1620 6th Street, Santa Monica, with 24-hour advance notice required for orders. The contract is structured as a five-year initial term with four optional one-year renewals at identical pricing and terms. The bid release date is February 5, 2026; vendor questions are due February 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time; electronic bid opening occurs February 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.; and bid submission closes February 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

The pricing table establishes a detailed cost structure including SoCal Monthly Index pricing in dollars per MMBtu, RLNG gallon conversion factors, per-gallon pricing components (fuel delivery price, liquefaction costs, markup/discount, and delivery fees), sales tax, LCFS revenue share mechanisms (both fixed and variable), and total per-gallon pricing. Bidders must meet strict evaluation criteria including minimum three years of experience supplying RLNG to California municipal or transit agencies, compliance with AB32 requirements, demonstration of CARB-approved carbon intensity values, ability to provide LCFS emission credits, and maintenance of minimum 40,000 gallons of RLNG in City storage tanks at all times. Liquidated damages of $300 per bus per day apply for failure to meet 24-hour delivery requirements. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed; pricing will be determined through competitive bid evaluation. The City reserves the right to award to multiple bidders and reject any or all bids.