Automotive Fuel - Unleaded

The City of El Paso has issued a solicitation for an automotive fuel supply contract, specifically for unleaded fuel, with a solicitation number of 2024-0474 Addendum 3. The contract is projected to be valued between $500,000 and $2,000,000 and is targeted at vendors within the State, Local, Education, and other government sectors (SLED). The procurement process includes a series of key dates: a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for May 15, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time via Microsoft Teams, with questions from potential bidders due by May 22, 2024, and responses provided by May 29, 2024. Bids are due by June 26, 2024, at 2:00 P.M., with the bid opening shortly thereafter at 2:30 P.M., which will be broadcast live on the City’s purchasing website. The evaluation process is expected to occur in June 2024, with the contract award anticipated around July 2024. Interested vendors are instructed to submit their bids either by mail or hand delivery to the City’s Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department located at 300 N. Campbell, 1st Floor, El Paso, Texas. The contract will be managed by Eduardo Maldonado, whose contact details are provided for further inquiries. The procurement process emphasizes compliance with various legal and administrative requirements, including the submission of IRS Form W-9 for tax identification purposes and the Texas Ethics Commission’s Form 1295 for disclosure of interested parties, which must be electronically filed and submitted with bids. The City retains the right to modify the Schedule of Events at its sole discretion, with any changes communicated via amendments. The contract aims to ensure a reliable supply of unleaded fuel to meet the City’s operational needs, with the process designed to be transparent and compliant with applicable state and federal regulations.