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Contract Award to Mansfield Oil Company for Diesel Fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
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DESCRIPTION: Diesel fuel and DEF State Contract
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ACTION REQUEST:
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RECOMMENDATION:
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This is a request to authorize the CEO to award contract to Mansfield Oil Company in line with the piggy backing of Louisiana state contract 4400027347 for Diesel Fuel and DEF in the not to exceed value amount of $8,262,260.23.
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The purpose and intent of this document is to acquire a contract with a fueling company to provide the agency with the appropriate diesel fuel and DEF in line with the terms set by the state of Louisiana. The estimated quantity of diesel fuel consumed by the RTA is estimated at 1.9 million gallons per year (~5,200 gallons daily). The estimated quantity consumption for DEF is estimated to be 31,000 gallons per year (~597 gallons weekly).
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DISCUSSION:
The agency currently operates under a fuel agreement established during the transition from Transdev to RTA. This authorization serves to formalize the agency's intent to enter a new contract with a fueling provider through a piggyback arrangement on the Louisiana State Contract (Contract No. 4400027347), ensuring continued access to diesel fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) in accordance with state terms.
The agency maintains six inground fuel tanks to support its daily operations. Estimated diesel fuel consumption is approximately 1.9 million gallons annually, averaging 5,200 gallons per day. DEF consumption is estimated at 31,000 gallons per year, or roughly 597 gallons per week.
This authorization ensures uninterrupted fueling services and secures the necessary supply of DEF, while remaining within the not-to-exceed value established by the Louisiana State Contract.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the retail...
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