Unleaded fuel and related supplies and services

The County of Orange, California, is seeking competitive bids for an Unleaded Fuel and Related Supplies and Services contract to support 24 county agencies and over 17,500 employees. The solicitation requires vendors to provide three grades of unleaded gasoline (87, 89, and 91 octane) meeting California Air Resources Board reformulated gasoline regulations, with delivery to multiple fuel tank locations across Orange County and San Diego. Contractors must deliver fuel within two business days of order confirmation, maintain comprehensive ordering systems, provide Safety Data Sheets, and support emergency fuel delivery capabilities. Pricing will be structured as a daily adjustment to the OPIS Los Angeles Unbranded Rack Average Price, with contractors submitting markup differentials for various delivery volume categories. The solicitation is fully electronic, with bids submitted through the County's eProcurement Portal, and all questions must be received by January 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The bid submission deadline is February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST, with bids remaining valid for 365 days following the closing date.

The procurement offers Local Small Business (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preferences, providing a five percent bid price reduction for evaluation purposes, or eight percent for businesses certified in both categories. Contractors must obtain necessary permits and licenses, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability insurance, and comply with security requirements for restricted facilities. The contract will have an initial five-year term beginning July 1, 2026, with no guaranteed usage volumes specified. Contractors must provide a cooperative program allowing other government entities to utilize the same pricing, subject to a 2 percent administrative rebate to Orange County. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, the fuel tank locations log indicates substantial annual fuel consumption across various county departments, with some facilities requiring up to 477,000 gallons annually, suggesting a potentially significant contract value. Successful bidders will be required to maintain a 24-hour emergency contact system and provide detailed fuel delivery and tracking capabilities.