Consider and take appropriate action on the award or rejection of bid and contract for motor fuel and oil for Fiscal Year 2027 and authorize the Mayor or his designee to execute necessary documents.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Staff prepared a request for bids for the Annual Motor Fuel and Oil Bid. Staff received one complete bid packet from Borders and Long Oil, Inc., Kaufman, Texas. City Staff reviewed the bid received and concluded that Borders & Long, Inc., in Kaufman, Texas, submitted a responsible bid. Borders & Long, Inc. submitted a total bid amount based on the City's estimated amounts of fuel and oil usage of $255,000.00. The total dollar amount may change due to fluctuations in fuel rack rates and actual gallons used. The FY 2026-2027 bid tabulation, including the annual usage quantities, is attached.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).