Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking qualified vendors to provide ULS diesel fuel, bio-diesel additive, winter, and summer additives, U87E10, CnvE15, E-85 gasohol to DOT, Iowa State University (ISU) and State University of Iowa (SUI), & University of Northern Iowa (UNI) for all locations listed on each bid. General Requirements - Respondent shall be in the business of providing fuel for the past five (5) years. Vendors Responsibilities - Provide fuels as ordered by respective locations in the required time per specifications listed below. Fuel Specifications • #1 Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel – ASTM D975-23a – or most current published specification • #2 Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel – ASTM D975-23a – or most current published specification • Gasoline – ASTM D4814-23a - or most current published specification • U87E10 Gasohol – ASTM D4814-23 & ASTM D4806-21 – or most current published specification • E-85 Gasohol – ASTM D5798-21 - or most current published specification • Biodiesel Additive B100/B99 (equal substitution) – ASTM D6751-23a - or most current published specification. • B6 - B20 biodiesel blends – ASTM D7467-23 • Propane – ASTM D2163-23e1 – or most current published specification • Chapter 214A Code of Iowa; Biodiesel Additive must have been produced 100% using vegetable oil. Currently known vegetable oil feed stocks included soy oil, corn oil and canola oil. Any biodiesel additive must have a cloud point of 36° F or lower. Biodiesel produced from any form of animal fat is not acceptable unless otherwise stated.
