Request for Bid - Diesel Fuel and Gasoline

The Columbus City Schools are seeking bids for the purchase and delivery of diesel fuel and gasoline for use in district vehicles and equipment. The contract term will be for one year with two optional one-year renewals. The bid price differential shall remain constant if renewals are exercised with no changes in the differential. The vendor must guarantee, in writing, that fuel will be delivered as needed and must make arrangements to deliver fuel from another terminal or location if the local racks are out of product. The vendor must also provide a fleet inventory of transport and tanker wagon trucks owned and in service in the Columbus, Ohio area at the time the bid is submitted. Some key points to consider: • The contract requires the vendor to provide diesel fuel and gasoline that meets certain specifications, including a maximum sulfur content and a minimum cetane number. • The vendor must also provide a winter fuel additive to help prevent fuel line freeze-up and jelling. • The contract includes a table of estimated annual usage for each fuel type at various locations. • The vendor must guarantee, in writing, that if the Columbus City Schools suspects a bad load of fuel, the vendor's maintenance staff will respond immediately to test the fuel. • The contract includes a provision for payment terms, with payment due within 30 days of receipt of invoice.