CONTRACT: Pedal Truck Gasoline Supply and Delivery

The State of New Hampshire is soliciting bids for a gasoline supply and delivery contract (RFB 2865-24) to support multiple state agencies and their pedal truck operations. The procurement seeks vendors to provide reformulated and conventional unleaded regular gasoline (87 octane) with an estimated annual requirement of 35,000 gallons across eight delivery locations, including the NH Veterans Cemetery, Concord Farm, State Nursery Boscawen, YDC Manchester, Berlin Hatchery, Cannon Mountain Ski Area, Umbagog State Park, and Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to deliver fuel within 72 hours of order receipt, operate 365 days per year, and comply with safety and environmental tank management procedures. The contract term runs from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, with options for two additional one-year extensions. Pricing will be structured as a mark-up per gallon added to the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) daily index price, with mark-up prices required to remain firm throughout the contract term and not exceed four decimal places. Bidders must submit proposals by January 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST, and must provide comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current contract was awarded to Dennis K. Burke, Inc., who was selected with a recommended contract price limitation of $184,555.25, representing a 32 percent cost savings compared to the previous contract. The winning bid was submitted at an average markup of $1.29 per gallon over OPIS pricing, with an estimated annual spend of $153,349.35 for conventional gasoline and additional costs for reformulated gasoline. All vendors must be registered with the New Hampshire Secretary of State and maintain current vendor registration with the state. The State reserves the right to award the contract to a single vendor meeting the established criteria and providing the lowest index-based mark-up, with the ability to reject any or all bids, add or delete locations, and terminate the contract with 30 days' written notice. Payment will be processed via ACH or procurement card within 30 days of invoice receipt and acceptance.