2026 Bucks County Consortium Fuel Bid

Sealed bids are being solicited by Lower Makefield Township on behalf of the Bucks County Consortium, which includes twenty-two townships, two boroughs, and multiple municipal authorities for the supply of approximately 673,000 gallons of Unleaded Regular Gasoline, 116,000 gallons of Unleaded Premium Gasoline, 68,700 gallons of #2 Heating Oil/Diesel Fuel, 368,500 gallons of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, 30,200 gallons of Off-Road Low Sulfur Diesel, and 40,673 gallons of Propane over a one-year contract period from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. All bids must be submitted electronically through the PennBid system by 10:00 AM on Friday, June 12, 2026, and must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to 10% of the bid amount payable to Lower Makefield Township. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond equal to 100% of their individual contract value within twenty days of award. Fuel deliveries must occur at designated Agency locations across Bucks County with metered verification and Agency representative acceptance during normal business hours. Standard deliveries must be completed within 48 hours of request, and emergency deliveries within 24 hours. All fuels must meet federal and state quality standards, including octane and sulfur content requirements, and the contractor is responsible for remediation and replacement of any non-conforming product at no cost. Bidders must submit two mandatory affidavits: an Equal Opportunity Employer Affidavit and a Non-Collusion Affidavit, both of which are required for bid validity. Pricing must be submitted without taxes included, with tax applicability determined per agency at invoice time. No formal CLINs or contract line items are provided; quantities are estimates and not binding. The contractor must also offer a boiler maintenance service contract for #2 Heating Oil and carry liability insurance covering delivery-related damages. No packaging, labeling, barcoding, or Incoterms specifications are included. The solicitation does not list evaluation factors, award basis, or contract value, and all pricing is to be presented in tiered volume brackets by fuel type. The point of contact is Kellie Frain at Lower Makefield Township.