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A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Purchase Price Agreement for the Purchase of Fuel, Including Gasoline, Diesel, and B20 Bio-Diesel from Al Warren Oil Co. Inc. to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount from $300,000.00 to $383,000.00, and Authorizing Its Execution
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Introduction
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The Village maintains a fueling facility at the Public Works Center. Fuels include gasoline, B20 Bio-Diesel, and diesel. The Village is currently purchasing fuel from Al Warren Oil Co. Several Oak Park taxing bodies currently utilize the Village’s fuel facility to take advantage of the combined purchasing power for this purchase.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board approved a purchase price agreement for the purchase of fuel in 2026 from Al Warren Oil Co. on December 9, 2025 (RES 25-337).
Background
The Village operates a fueling facility at the Public Works Center, supplying gasoline, B20 bio-diesel, and diesel fuel. Based on an average of the past five years, the Village utilizes approximately 129,000 gallons of fuel annually. Multiple Oak Park taxing bodies also use the Village’s fueling facility, leveraging the collective purchasing power generated through shared procurement. In addition, approximately 40 other municipalities participate in the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) fuel contract.
Al Warren Oil Co. has served as the Village’s primary fuel supplier for several years, consistently submitting the lowest bids and providing exceptional customer service.
The Village has previously participated in the SPC Joint Purchasing Program for vehicle acquisitions, including squad cars, pickup trucks, and electric vans.
For 2026, the Village entered into a Purchase Price Agreement with Al Warren Oil Co. for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000.00. Although the Village is on track to reduce its fuel consumption by several thousand gallons compared to the previous year, recent unprecedent...
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