Fuel Bid - 2027-1

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Feb 12, 2026
Due:	Apr 6, 2026
Agency:	North PalosSchool District 117
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
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North Palos School District 117

INVITATION TO BID AND BID FORM

BID #: 2027-1 F OR: Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel DUE: April 6, 2026 at 3:00 pm

FROM:

(Name of Company)

TOTAL PRICE FOR ITEMS ON BID (in US $): _________________________________

INSTALLATION / COMPLETION WITHIN 60 DAYS OF IL EPA APPROVAL AND BID ACCEPTANCE

If this bid is for services or work, indicate date when services or work could be started: ___________________________

REMINDER: YOUR BID MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE CLEARLY MARKED:

Fuel Bid #2027-1; Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel

BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS BELOW NO LATER THAN: April 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

I have examined the specifications and instructions included herein and agree, provided I am awarded a contract within 90 days of bid due date, to provide

the specified items and/or services or work as described in the specifications and instructions for the sum shown in accordance with the terms stated herein.

All deviations from specifications and terms are in writing and attached hereto.

COMPANY NAME

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE & ZIP CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

SIGNED

TITLE

DATE

EMAIL ADDRESS - This information is necessary for you to receive future bid proposals.

* If NO BID is your response, please complete and return the Courtesy "No Bid" Response Questionnaire.

Submit your sealed bid to:

James Bunn, Asst. Supt. Business Operations

North Palos School District 117

7845 W. 103rd Street

Palos Hills, IL 60465

708-598-5500

North Palos School District 117 Specifications

for the purchase of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel

Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027

1. Fuel will be ordered on an “as needed basis”.

2. Contractor must provide the district with a wireless fuel monitoring system.

3. District tank has a capacity of 8,000 gallons and is located above ground.

4. Estimated fuel to be ordered is 40,000 gallons. The estimate per order is 4,000 – 5,000 gallons.

5. Fuel deliveries shall be transport deliveries between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. All fuel will be

delivered to:

North Palos School District 117

Transportation Department

9505 S. Roberts Road

Hickory Hills, IL 60457

(North end of North parking lot of Conrady Jr. High School)

5. Fuel order will be placed via email with the delivery of the order within 24 hours from the time of order.

6. Bids should not include any taxes; invoice to include Cook County and other applicable taxes.

7. North Palos School District 117 does not pay state or federal sales tax on any fuel or delivery service.

8 Invoices received before the first Tuesday of the month will be processed for approval for payment on the

third Tuesday of the month. Invoices received after the first Tuesday of the month will be processed for

payment on the third Tuesday of the following month.

9. Note any special delivery requirements which go beyond stated requirements when submitting your bid.

10. A copy of the “OPIS” price published for Chicago, Illinois on the requested delivery date is required to

be submitted with all fuel invoices.

11. Bids are due on or before 3:00 p.m. on April 6, 2026.

12. North Palos School District 117 reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.

13. All quality control will be under the jurisdiction of the purchasing agent. North Palos School District 117

reserves the right to sample deliveries in any manner which will produce samples for testing purposes

fully representing the diesel fuel delivered.

Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel that does not meet the specification requirements will be rejected and the

contractor shall, at his expense, replace all inferior fuel delivered with fuel meeting specification

requirements. The contractor may have a representative present at the time measurements are made and

also when tests are run on samples.

14. Any damage to North Palos School District 117’s property done during delivery and filling by the

contractor shall be immediately corrected at the contractor’s expense.

15. If needed from November 1st through April 1st, buses may require a blend of diesel fuel. The district’s

Director of Transportation and the bidder’s fuel expert will determine the blend prior to delivery.

16. All bids must be sealed and either mailed or delivered to:

North Palos School District 117

Mr. James Bunn, Asst. Supt. of Business Operations

7845 W. 103rd St.

Palos Hills, IL 60465

All bids must be clearly marked on the lower left corner of the envelope with “Fuel Bid #2027-1.”

NORTH PALOS SCHOOL DISTRICT 117

7845 W. 103rd St.

Palos Hills, Illinois 60465

Diesel Fuel Bid Proposal

Ultra Low Sulfur 15 PPM with Lubricity

This bid is subject to market increases or decreases and will be allowed to fluctuate from the “OPIS” average

price on the requested delivery date only by the amount indicated on Line #3.

Your price should reflect the total cost of product delivered to the transportation facility.

Ultra low diesel fuel is to be supplied from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

1. Chicago, Illinois “OPIS” published average price as of Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Please submit a copy of the “OPIS” pricing sheet for Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

with your bid. Fuel will require the mixture of “ValvTech” diesel guard or equivalent.

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel

2. OPIS Average @ 9:00 a.m. as of Friday, 2/20/26

3. Allowed Variance:

4. ValvTech or Equivalent Additive

With Lubricity

$_______________

Please indicate name of additive to be used: ________________________________

5. Freight:

$_______________

6. Additional Conditions:

$_______________

7. Total Cost Per Gallon:

$_______________

Bid Presented by:

___________________________________

(Print Name)

Authorized Signature:

___________________________________

Company Name:

___________________________________

Address:

___________________________________

Phone Number:

___________________________________

Date:

___________________________________

*ALL DIESEL FUEL MUST MEET FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND ASTM SPECIFICATIONS

FOR ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL

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