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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
DATE: April 18, 2017
SUBJECT: Consideration of Intent to Award Bid No. 17-101 for the Provision of Bulk #2 Diesel Fuel and Unleaded Gasoline
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff solicited competitive bids on February 6, 2017 for the bulk delivery of #2 diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline to various storage tanks, of which the County purchases over 117,000 gallons per year. Bid pricing was based upon a gross margin amount relative to a specified base cost. Three bidders responded as follows:
Bidder Gasoline Bid #2 Diesel Bid
Eel River Fuels, Inc. $0.21 $0.22
Redwood Coast Fuels $0.215 $0.225
Westgate Petroleum $0.2425 $0.2425
Staff is recommending the award of the bulk fuels agreement to Eel River Fuels, Inc. Eel River Fuels Inc. qualifies as a local vendor and their submitted bid had the lowest per gallon margin.
The term of the proposed Agreement is through June 30, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
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FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends your Board take the following actions:
(a) Award Bid No. 17-101 to Eel River Fuels Inc. for the Provision of Bulk #2 Diesel Fuel and Unleaded Gasoline, and Authorize the Chair to sign.
(b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and Eel River Fuels Inc. for the supply of #2 diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline, and authorize the Chair to sign.