St. Charles Parish requires bulk fuel on an as needed basis per the following: 1) Diesel Fuel – Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel and Red Dye Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel a. Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel #2 Distillate – New Orleans Average Weekly Rack 2) Regular Unleaded 87 Octane Gasoline – NO ETHANOL – New Orleans Average Weekly Rack 3) This bid shall be used for all West Bank locations as specified. • Award will be made to one vendor bidding the lowest markup overall. Bidders must bid on all items. • The successful bidder shall supply all equipment required to deliver fuel as needed by St. Charles Parish. Quantities: • No specific quantities are guaranteed. • Only quantities needed by the department during the contractual period will be ordered. BULK FUEL - Vendor Pricing: • The mark-up shall include all applicable charges for delivery and overhead. • The mark-up price shall remain firm throughout the entire term of the contract. • Price increases, or decreases will only be acceptable from the average OPIS prices published weekly. Adjustments will be made in accordance with the average OPIS price listed for terminal location. • No additional charges will be allowed. • The vendor mark-up price per gallon shall be noted on the bid form. • Successful Bidder shall furnish a weekly copy of OPIS with invoices. Failure to comply may result in termination of this agreement. BULK FUEL - Base Price: • Price will be OPIS weekly unbranded rack average Thursday posted previous week average. • OPIS price published Thursday will be used for deliveries made Monday-Sunday of the following week issued. o Diesel: low sulfur diesel fuel #2 distillate – New Orleans Average Weekly Rack o Gasoline: Unleaded 87 Octane (no ethanol) – New Orleans Average Weekly Rack • For bidding purposes bidders shall provide a total price break down sheet with bid submission using the OPIS Newsletter pricing for New Orleans, Louisiana issued 03/13/2025. Bidders shall provide a copy of OPIS index newsletter with the bid.
