HomeMy WebLinkAboutA. SUPPLYING #2 LOW SULFUR & DYED DIESEL FUELCity of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
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Supplying #2 Low Sulfur and Dyed Diesel
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RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the City Council award the bid for supplying #2 low sulfur diesel fuel for
the Transit Center and the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and dyed, off-road diesel for the
Landfill to LPC (USA), Inc. of Irvine California for an estimated amount of $175,000.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase was advertised in the Port Arthur News with six (6) bids being received. The bid
is based on a price differential above or below the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) PADD 3
Report for the Beaumont/Port Arthur area or a firm fixed price.
This award is for a period of one year, and is renewable for two additional one year periods.
The six bids received are shown below:
#2 Low Sulfur
Vendor Diesel Fuel Dyed Diesel
Southern Counties Oil Co. $0.0525 above OPIS $0.0525 above OPIS
Fuel Masters LLC $0.0427 above OPIS $0.0427 above OPIS
Tri-Con, Inc. $0.02 above OPIS $0.06 above OPIS
Petroleum Traders Corporation $0.02 above OPIS $0.10 above OPIS
Sun Coast Resources, Inc. $0.04 above OPIS $0.04 above OPIS
LPC (USA), Inc. $0.0083 above OPIS $0.0083 above OPIS
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds are available in each department's budget.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
None.
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council award the bid for supplying #2 low sulfurdiesel fuel for
the Transit Center and the wastewater treatment plant, and dyed, off-road diesel for the landfill
to LPC (USA), Inc. of Irvine California for an estimated amount of $175,000.
Ross E. Black Getter, P.E. Deborah Echols, CPA
Director of Public Works Director of Finance
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Shawna Tubbs
Purchasing Manager
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Bid Opening Date:.Ianuary 27, 2010
Name of Bidders
Petroleum
Southern Fuel Masters Traders Snn Coast
Counties Oil Cn. LLC Tri-Con, [nc. Cor oration Resources, Inc. LPC USA Inc.
Item H Descri lion UOM OPTS Difference OPTS Difference OPTS Difference OPTS DiRerence OPIS Difference OPTS Difference
1. fl 2 Low Sulfur Diesel
Fuel
Gallon
$ .0525
$ .11427 ~
$ .02
$ .02
$ .04
$ .0083
2. D cd Uicsel Fuel Gallon $ .0525 $ .0427 $ .O( $ .10 $ .04 $.0083
Flat Charge for Split ~,,
3. Delivery to more
than One. Location Per
Location
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 0.00
$ 35.00
$ 50.00
$ 55.00
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