Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Gasoline specifications: These specifications must cover the requirements for gasoline used in internal combustion engines of government vehicles. 1. Gasoline/oxygenate blend - a blend consisting primarily of gasoline and a substantial amount of oxygenate (an oxygen-containing organic compound used as a fuel supplement). For purposes of this bid, the blend must contain not more than 10% ethanol by volume. 2. The specifications require a summer quality, an intermediate quality, and a winter quality of gasoline. Contractors will be required to furnish the proper qualities for these seasons. B. The gasoline must conform to the requirements of ASTM D4814 as specified in Table I. C. E10 Agency Information: 1. The Renewable Fuels Standard from the Energy Independence and Security Act required that the ethanol requirement to increase to 12 billion barrels by 2012. With this change from clear to ethanol some problems may occur with filters clogging. This may be caused by water in the tanks. Your agency should make sure that your tanks are cleaned and filters changed prior to ordering, receiving this ethanol blend. 2. Your agency should make sure that any fueling location (UST, AST), piping, dispensers, etc. are compatible for the E10 blend. Modifications may be required prior to accepting E10. D. Gasoline/Ethanol Blend, 87/89 octane 1. The blend must contain, not more than 10% Ethanol. 2. The contractor must submit, with each shipment, certification from the refinery that the gasoline delivered conforms to the specifications of the contract. 3. In the event the contractor fails to provide certification with the shipment, acceptance of such shipment must be at the discretion of the using agency. 4. Agencies may take random samples of gasoline for testing directly from the delivery truck, of which a part must be given to the contractor's representative or through his driver delivering the gasoline. 5. Additional tests, which are standard to the industry, may be made to determine the percent of alcohol and co-solvent additives.
