Lancaster County approved a bulk fuel delivery agreement with Jerome H. Rhoads Inc. dba Rhoads Energy for petroleum and biodiesel fuels serving the County and the Lancaster County Cooperative Purchasing Board. The contract covers the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with a total cooperative value of $73,027.08, of which the County’s portion is $3,720, and sets fixed markup costs over the terminal rack price for delivered fuel. The agreement was awarded following an Invitation for Bid and can be extended for up to an additional three months at the County’s option, with potential renegotiation of terms in the County’s interest. This confirms Rhoads as the incumbent bulk fuel vendor for at least one year while leaving the door open for future competition and value‑added services such as fuel management, reporting, and sustainability initiatives. Other fuel suppliers and energy management firms can use this information to plan for the next bidding cycle and explore cooperative purchasing participation.

Contract fixes the markup but not the underlying per‑gallon rack price; covers multiple cooperative ...