SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Contract for Bid: 21B-084, Countywide Fuel - Lewis Oil Company Inc., Gainesville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; annual estimated expenditure of $3,000,000 as approved in FY 20/21 budget)
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of Marion County Fleet Management Department, Procurement advertised a bid to contract with a qualified firm to provide and deliver fuel throughout Marion County’s fueling and emergency generator sites. Seven (7) submittals were received; the tabulation is listed below.
Vendor - City |
Bid (Mark-up Per Gallon) |
Lewis Oil Co. Inc. - Gainesville, FL |
$0.45 |
Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. - Savannah, GA |
$0.60 |
Clardy Oil Company - Ocala, FL |
$0.85 |
Indigo Energy Partners, LLC - Gainesville, GA |
$0.9645 |
Petroleum Traders Corporation - Fort Wayne, IN |
$1.0339 |
Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville - Gainesville, GA |
$1.3611 |
Almond Oil Company - Gainesville, FL |
Non-Responsive |
Fleet Management Director, Mark Williams, recommends awarding to Lewis Oil Co. Inc. as the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder.
Attached for review is a contract draft; pending approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to Lewis Oil Co. Inc. for signature and upon return, will be forwarded for the County Attorney’s, Clerk’s, and Chairman’s signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; annual expenditure, based on per gallon costs plus mark-up, is estimated at $3,000,000 and may vary depending on amount required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve recommendation and allow staff to issue contract, and upon approval by Legal, authorize the Chairman to execute contract with Lewis Oil Co. Inc., under 21B-084.
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