Torrance Planet bids #2026-1027

Torrance Transit Department lubricant and fluid supply and delivery

The City of Torrance Transit Department is seeking quotes for recurring delivery of lubricants and fluids, including a large volume of specified engine oil. - Government buyer: City of Torrance, Purchasing office, for the Transit Department; contact named in the attachment: Sally Kyung. - Requested products: Grease (1 55-gallon drum); Valvoline Premium Blue One Solution Gen 2 SAE 15W-40 (10,000 gallons); automatic transmission fluid (2,500 gallons); transmission fluid (2 55-gallon drums); coolant (45 55-gallon drums); and SAE 80W-90 gear oil (10 55-gallon drums). No part numbers are provided. - Named product manufacturers and brands: Valvoline, CITGO, Chevron, Petro-Canada, and Old World Industries/Peak. CITGO Lithoplex RT is specified for grease; Chevron ATF-MD is among the automatic transmission fluid references. Equivalent products may be considered for several lines, subject to the stated specifications. - Notable requirements: Valvoline engine oil substitutions are prohibited. The oil must meet Cummins Engineering Specifications CES 20092 and CES 20086 registration requirements, support diesel and CNG engines, and have packaging or a loading ticket labeled as meeting CES 20092. Other products must meet the applicable specifications and New Flyer service or lubrication guide requirements; gear oil must meet MAN 342 specifications. - Delivery service: Deliver products to the Transit Department as needed. The supplier must provide the equipment and labor to unload shipments as directed by the City. - Performance term: Three years, with the possibility of a further two-year extension.

Description

The City of Torrance is requesting quotations to furnish and deliver lubricants and fluids to its Transit Department on an as-needed basis. Products listed include grease, engine oil, automatic transmission fluid, transmission fluid, coolant, and gear oil. The bidder must provide equipment and labor to unload shipments as directed by the City. Bidders may quote on all or any part of the requirements; the City may award purchase orders by item or group, or to one vendor if it is in the City's best interest. The stated contract term is October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

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