On-Site Fuel Services

The City of Rosenberg, located in Fort Bend County, Texas, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide on-site fuel services through Invitation to Bid #2024-02B. The procurement involves the purchase and delivery of fuel for two municipal fueling locations, which include four tanks (two unleaded gasoline and two diesel) and fourteen generators. The contract will commence upon execution and continue through September 30, 2025, with potential annual renewals for up to four additional one-year terms. Bidders must submit electronic proposals by April 4, 2024, at 2:00 pm, with a deadline for questions on March 29, 2024. The pricing structure will be based on the daily Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) unbranded rack cost, with vendors providing a mark-up per gallon for selling and delivering fuel. The city requires high-quality fuel meeting specific ASTM standards, including 87 octane unleaded gasoline and diesel with a minimum cetane number of 40. Estimated annual fuel purchases include 54,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline and 36,000 gallons of grade 2 diesel, with additional quantities of dyed diesel for generators.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The city is exempt from federal and local motor fuel taxes, and all delivery costs must be included in the mark-up price. The procurement will be conducted through OpenGov Procurement's eProcurement platform, with registration highly encouraged to ensure proper notifications. While no incumbent vendors are directly mentioned, previous invoices from Petroleum Traders Corporation suggest recent fuel service providers. The existing infrastructure includes four fuel tanks and fourteen generators across two municipal locations, which will require seamless integration with the selected vendor's delivery and service capabilities. Though no specific budget range is provided, the invoices suggest current fuel purchases ranging between $6,000 and $19,000 per delivery, indicating potential annual expenditures of approximately $200,000 to $250,000 for fuel services.