Awarded vendors
- Eli Roberts & Sons, Inc.
Description
The School Board of Leon County, Florida entered into a three‑year District Term Contract with Eli Roberts & Sons, Inc. for the delivery of ultra‑low‑sulfur diesel (with premium additive) and 87‑octane gasoline (E‑10 and non‑ethanol) to fuel its fleet of 103 school buses and two bulk fuel tanks. The contractor must use sealed‑meter trucks equipped with an automated fuel‑system that records detailed transaction data, provide temperature‑adjusted delivery volumes, maintain spill‑prevention and emergency‑response plans, and comply with all federal, state, and local fuel quality and safety regulations. Pricing is based on weekly OPIS market rates plus a fixed per‑gallon service‑charge markup; invoices are paid net‑30. The contract includes optional bulk‑tank fueling (not considered for award) and allows up to three additional years of renewal at the District’s discretion.
• Daily on‑site refueling of 103 school buses (Mon‑Sun, start 3 PM)
• Delivery of diesel and gasoline to 10,000‑gal gasoline and 15,000‑gal diesel bulk tanks
• Mandatory sealed‑meter trucks with automated data capture, temperature compensation, and spill‑prevention plans
• Unit‑price pricing: OPIS market price + fixed per‑gallon markup; net‑30 payment terms
• Optional three‑year renewal clause, total possible term six years