Lubricants and Fluid Supply

Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority is requesting bids on lubricants and fluids supply for its transit bus fleet under IFB 2026-SP-14, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT through the PlanetBids portal.

The scope covers five product categories: Natural Gas Engine Oil, Engine Coolant/Antifreeze, Front Wheel Bearing Grease, Differential/Rear Axle Oil, and Transmission Fluid for approximately 69 Gillig buses. All products must meet or exceed OEM specifications, including Cummins CES 20092 for Natural Gas Engine Oil, Cummins Engineering Standard 14603 for Engine Coolant/Antifreeze, and Allison Transmission TES 668 for Transmission Fluid, with compliance documentation required at bid submission. Estimated annual consumption is approximately 6,500 gallons of engine oil with 900 gallons storage tank capacity per order. Bidders must quote unit prices on an F.O.B. destination basis, freight prepaid and allowed, and deliver within two business days of purchase order receipt; those unable to meet this timeline must submit an Alternative Delivery Timeframe Form with their bid.

This is a two-year fixed-price supply contract with provisions for economic price adjustments. CCRTA will award a single contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on price, delivery compliance, maintenance costs, warranties, past performance, and affirmative action compliance. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit/$2,000,000 aggregate, and Workers' Compensation insurance with $500,000 employer's liability limit.

Questions and requests for approved equal products are due September 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT, with CCRTA responses due by September 17. Award is scheduled for November 4, 2026, with contract effective date December 13, 2026.