Thunder Creek Equipment Non-HazMat Bulk Fuel Tender Trailer

The City of Brooksville in Hernando County, Florida, is pursuing a sole-source procurement for a specialized non-HazMat bulk fuel tender trailer manufactured by Thunder Creek Equipment. The procurement aims to replace an existing fuel truck from 1986 with a highly specialized trailer that offers unique capabilities, including ASME certification and patented technological features. Specifically, the trailer must allow for field installation of a closed-loop ISO Compliant 100-gallon Diesel Exhaust Fluid system and incorporate a patented method of attaching sloped bottom tanks using a rail system with moveable crossmembers. The trailer must enable transportation, dispensing, and non-bulk packaging of diesel fuel without requiring a HazMat endorsement. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the City of Brooksville Procurement Manual and Florida Statute 287.057 (3)(c), with a published notice of intent from October 2, 2025, through October 22, 2025. Prospective vendors are requested to provide information about their ability to supply the described commodities by October 22, 2025, with interested parties able to contact the Procurement Administrator at 352-540-3810 or procurement@cityofbrooksville.us for additional details.

The procurement appears to be an unrestricted competition, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. Thunder Creek Equipment is positioned as the sole source vendor due to their unique patented technologies and specialized trailer design. The total contract award is valued at $155,803, excluding freight charges. The procurement does not indicate any existing infrastructure requirements for integration, nor does it specify multiple award potential. The trailer will replace an existing fuel truck manufactured in 1986, suggesting a direct replacement strategy. The procurement is specifically for a mobile fuel transportation solution that can transport bulk quantities of diesel fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid on a single platform without requiring additional HazMat certifications. The unique technological features, including the patented closed-loop DEF system and tank attachment method, distinguish this procurement from standard equipment acquisitions.