Fuel, Marine Grade, Gasoline and Diesel (Tankwagon)

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking qualified vendors to provide marine grade gasoline and diesel fuel for the City Marina through a competitive bidding process (IFB-24-092). The procurement involves supplying approximately 225,000 gallons of 90 octane unleaded gasoline without ethanol and 130,000 gallons of No. 2, 45 octane off-road red-dyed diesel, to be delivered via tankwagon to 500 1st Ave SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Key requirements include using only Valvtect branded additives and being an authorized distributor of these products. The solicitation was released on March 25, 2024, with a deadline for questions on April 1, 2024, and a response deadline of April 11, 2024, at 3:00 pm. Pricing will be based on the daily average rack price at the Port of Tampa terminal as reported by the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), with a fixed vendor fee per gallon covering overhead, delivery costs, and profits. The initial contract term is one year, with potential for two additional one-year renewals by mutual agreement.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract requires the vendor to maintain comprehensive insurance policies, including commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, workers' compensation, and pollution liability insurance with specified minimum coverage amounts. While no incumbent vendor is identified, the City Marina currently has two 6000-gallon fuel tanks, with typical order sizes around 4000 gallons. The City reserves the right to contract with other companies for similar goods and is not obligated to exclusively purchase from the awarded vendor. Base prices will remain firm for the first 12 months, with subsequent price adjustments limited to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index for Fuels and Related Products. Additional requirements include providing 24-hour service and delivering within 24 hours of request, with compliance expected for city policies on environmentally preferable purchasing, health considerations, and nondiscrimination guidelines.