The Town of Scituate is seeking bids for gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing services. Proposals must be submitted by 12:00 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Scituate Town Hall. Questions must be submitted in writing via email to ***@***. *. * by 2 PM on June 10, 2026. Bids will be opened at 12:15 PM on June 18, 2026, at the Town Council Chambers. Bidders must be normally engaged in dispensing motor fuels and provide proof of insurance. The town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Payment for fuels will be made monthly. Bidders must have emergency measures in place during electricity outages and alternate locations for fuel dispensing. Dispensing systems must be compliant with all federal, state, and local agencies. Scituate Fire Marshall approval for the fire suppression system on site is required.
The bid proposals will be received at the Scituate Town Hall until 12:00 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Payment for fuels will be made monthly.
The bid evaluation shall consist of the following criteria using a weighted scale: experience: 10, previous performance: 10, bid amount: 50, credentials/qualifications: 10, ability to perform described services: 20.
Each vendor shall present evidence that he is normally engaged in dispensing of motor fuels. The vendor shall make himself thoroughly familiar with the contents of this proposal and all Rhode Island state laws regarding dispensing of motor fuels before submitting his bid. No bid shall be considered from the vendors who are unable to demonstrate they are normally engaged in dispensing of motor fuels.
Questions, or requests for clarification of specs, must be received in writing prior to 2 p. m. on June 10, 2026.
Proposals which are not complete, or contain any omissions, erasures, alterations, addition or contain irregularities of any kind, may be rejected as informal.