Gasoline and Diesel Delivery

The Town of Northbridge, Massachusetts Department of Public Works has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 25-003) for gasoline and diesel fuel delivery within Worcester County. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide regular-grade unleaded gasoline (87-octane) and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel through a contract period spanning February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2026. Delivery requirements include bi-weekly fuel supplies to multiple municipal locations, specifically a 1000-gallon gas tank and 3600-gallon diesel tank at the Northbridge Fire Station, a 500-gallon diesel storage facility at the Department of Public Works, and diesel deliveries to emergency generators at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Council on Aging building. Pricing for the contract will be dynamically determined based on the OPIS Journal of Commerce Low Daily Boston Wholesale Price (LDBWP), with bidders required to quote a fixed increment above or below this baseline. The baseline prices as of January 10, 2025, are $2.035 per gallon for gasoline and $2.4984 per gallon for diesel. Evaluation and award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder based on the lowest delivered price per gallon, with the Town making no volume guarantees but providing estimated usage quantities in the bid form.

While no specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions are mentioned in the documentation, the contract includes standard municipal procurement terms such as net 30-day payment conditions. The procurement does not specify incumbent vendors or require integration with existing technological infrastructure. The estimated annual fuel consumption, while not constituting a guaranteed volume, provides potential bidders with insight into potential service requirements. Although a precise budget range is not explicitly stated, bidders can anticipate the total contract value will be determined by fluctuating fuel prices and the Town's actual consumption needs over the three-year contract period. The bid submission deadline is firmly set for February 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with interested vendors expected to carefully review pricing mechanisms that allow for ongoing adjustments reflecting market wholesale fuel price variations.