2026 Bucks County Consortium Fuel Bid
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- Bucks County Consortium, PA
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- Pennsylvania
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Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania is requesting sealed electronic bids on behalf of the Bucks County Consortium—a cooperative purchasing group of 22 townships, 2 boroughs, and 9 public authorities and utility agencies—for the supply of multiple fuel types with bids due June 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via the PennBid System.
The scope comprises approximately 673,000 gallons of Unleaded Regular Gasoline (87-octane minimum), 116,000 gallons of Unleaded Premium Gasoline (93-octane minimum), 68,700 gallons of #2 Heating Oil (sulfur content not exceeding 500 ppm), 368,500 gallons of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel, 30,200 gallons of Off-Road Ultra-Low Sulfur Dyed Diesel, and 40,673 gallons of Propane. All fuels must meet federal and state regulations and industry standards. The consortium maintains over 200 individual fuel storage tanks ranging from 40 to 15,000 gallons across multiple municipalities and special districts. Pricing shall be submitted on tiered delivery brackets: for gasoline, diesel, and heating oil, separate delivery charges apply for 5,999 gallons or less, 6,000–7,999 gallons, and 8,000 or more gallons; for propane, two brackets apply (999 gallons or less and 1,000 or more gallons). Actual fuel prices for gasoline, diesel, and heating oil will be the OPIS Philadelphia weekly 5-day average price plus the bidder's fixed delivery charge; propane pricing will be the daily Mt. Belvieu price published in the Wall Street Journal plus the bidder's fixed delivery charge. Pricing must be quoted net of all discounts and taxes, with federal and state tax exemptions applied where applicable.
The contract term runs from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. Each consortium member will award separate contracts based on its individual estimated quantities. Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond equal to 10% of the estimated contract price payable to Lower Makefield Township. The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond equal to 100% of each agency's individual contract within 20 days of award. The successful bidder must provide automatically scheduled delivery within 48 hours of notification (or 24 hours in emergencies) and maintain liability insurance covering delivery operations. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the Lower Makefield Township Administration Building, 1100 Edgewood Road, Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067.
Opportunity text
Electronic SEALED BIDS will be received by Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on behalf of, but not exclusive to, the following Bucks County Consortium members: the Townships of Bristol, Buckingham, Doylestown, East Rockhill, Falls, Haycock, Lower Makefield, Lower Southampton, Middletown, Milford, New Britain, Newtown, Northampton, Richland, Solebury, Springfield, Tinicum, Upper Makefield, Upper Southampton, Warminster, Warrington, and Warwick; the Boroughs of Doylestown and Langhorne Manor; and the Bristol Township Sewer WWTP, Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority, Chalfont New-Britain Township Joint Sewer Authority, Croyden Fire Company, Edgely Fire Company, Newportville Fire Company, Third District Fire Company, Warminster Municipal Authority (individually hereinafter referred to as "Agency" or collectively as "Agencies") for the purchase of the following: • approximately 673,000 gallons of Unleaded Regular Gasoline • approximately 116,000 gallons of Unleaded Premium Gasoline • approximately 68,700 gallons of #2 Heating Oil/Diesel Fuel • approximately 368,500 gallons of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel • approximately 30,200 gallons of Off-Road Low Sulfur Diesel • approximately 40,673 gallons of Propane Sealed bids shall be submitted electronically via the PennBid System until 10:00 AM, Friday, June 12, 2026, when they will be publicly opened and read at the Lower Makefield Township Administration Building, 1100 Edgewood Road, Yardley PA 19067. All documents and solicitation details are available on the PennBid Website at www.PennBid.net All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid made payable to Lower Makefield Township. The successful bidder must furnish each Agency with a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the amount of their individual contract within twenty (20) days after the contract is awarded.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Fuel Bid Specifications- Consortium-May 2026.pdf | ||
| 3-Attachment C.pdf | ||
| 1-Attachment B.pdf | ||
| 2-Attachment A.pdf |
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