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Court votes to cancel Synergy Petroleum contract after repeated delivery failures
Summary
County staff told the court Synergy Petroleum repeatedly failed to deliver bulk fuel on schedule, threatening precinct operations and emergency response; the court authorized a cancellation notice effective Dec. 10 and approved moving bulk purchases to Mansfield Oil under a Sourcewell contract.
County procurement staff told the court Synergy Petroleum has repeatedly failed to fulfill bulk fuel orders and is in breach of contract, leaving precincts temporarily low on fuel and raising emergency‑response concerns. Staff requested authorization to send a 30‑day cancellation notice and begin bulk purchases through Mansfield Oil under a Sourcewell cooperative contract; the court approved the action unanimously.
Commissioners recounted multiple instances where precinct crews nearly ran out of fuel and described timers when trucks arrived much later than promised. Staff said Mansfield has a larger fleet and promised better service; the court and precincts agreed to consider adding larger storage tanks and continued monitoring of fuel deliveries to prevent operational interruptions.
