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DIESEL FUEL AND UNLEADED GASOLINE-2022 PREMIUM DIESEL FUEL (Off Road, Dyed): 50,000 GALLONS MORE OR LESS **(NO Bio-diesel) (ULTRA LOW-SULFUR; MIN. CETANE INDEX 45, PREMIUM GRADE) (Winter Blend as required, itemize on said invoices) PREMIUM UNLEADED GASOLINE: 60,000 GALLONS MORE OR LESS (OCTANE 89) **(NO Ethanol) (OR) UNLEADED GASOLINE: 60,000 GALLONS MORE OR LESS (OCTANE 87) **(NO Ethanol) ALL FUEL MUST BE DELIVERED BY TRANSPORT LOADS, SOME SPLIT LOADS. SOME LOADS MIGHT BE A MAXIMUM OF 5000 GALLONS (NOTE IF THERE WILL BE ANY TYPE OF CHARGES FOR LESS THAN A FULL TRANSPORT). FUEL TAXES SHALL BE INCLUDED ON GASOLINE, NOT ON DIESEL. DELIVERY SHALL BE MADE WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER ORDER IS PLACED. GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ESCALATION OR DE- ESCALATION PROVISION. SUPPLIER SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY CHANGE IN PRICE, AS REQUESTED. BIDDER SHALL STATE THE SOURCE OF FUEL (REFINERY) AND THE LOCATION OF THE TERMINAL WHERE FUEL IS SHIPPED FROM. SPECIFY IF DELIVERY IN BIDDER OWNED TRUCKS OR OTHER DELIVERY SERVICE. **IN THE CASE OF A NATURAL DISASTER OR EVENT WHICH CAUSES THE COUNTY FUELING STATION TO BE INOPERABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, SUPPLIER SHALL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH BROWN COUNTY TO DELIVER FUEL IN A QUANTITY TO FUEL THE HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES DAILY OR PROVIDE PORTABLE STORAGE TANKS FOR THE SHORT-TERM USE. BIDDER SHALL INDICATE THE TOTAL PRICE FOR EACH PRODUCT AS OF 2:00 PM ON NOVEMBER 17, 2020 AND THE MARK-UP THAT IS APPLIED TO THE RACK PRICE TO ARRIVE AT THE BID/SALES PRICE. THE MARK-UP SHALL NOT BE CHANGED DURING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. BIDS SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BID BOND OR CERTIFIED CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 (FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS). IT SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD BY ANY AND ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BROWN COUNTY RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS AND TO MAKE AN AWARD FOR THE ENTIRE CONTRACT TO A BIDDER WHO IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS THE BEST BIDDER, OR TO MAKE SUCH COMBINATIONS AS MAY SEEM DESIRABLE. BIDS TO BE OPENED: (ZOOM meeting) 2 pm BIDS AWARDED ON OR AFTER: NOVEMBER 17, 2021 DECEMBER 1, 2021 COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING 201 LOCUST LANE, NASHVILLE, IN 47448