28.1. Vendor shall supply all labor, tools, transportation, materials, equipment and permits as necessary and required to perform services as described herein. 28.2. Make deliveries in accordance with the delivery timeframes specified in section 23.7. 28.3. Product Testing: 28.3.1. The State reserves the right to test any product delivered to any of the fuel locations stated within this bid, or any locations added to the resulting contract over its term, for compliance to the product ordered or the specifications and standards herein. If the results of any such test performed determine that the product sold, furnished and delivered to any State location, does not meet the specifications of the product ordered or the specifications and standards established by the State of New Hampshire and/or the Federal Government, the vendor responsible for the error will be reported to the NH Department of Environmental Services in conjunction with the Department of Safety, Bureau of Road Tolls, and held responsible for removing the incorrect product from the delivery location, cleaning of the tank if necessary, delivering the correct product and paying all charges associated with the error including the testing procedure. While the error conditions exist, the State reserves the right to purchase said fuel elsewhere charging any additional cost to the original vendor. The vendor responsible for the error would also be subject to the relative “default” conditions as stated in the Terms and Conditions section of this bid. 28.4. Product Options: 28.4.1. Additive Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Requirements In addition to the ultra-low sulfur diesel specifications stated within, locations included in “Category C” shall also require the following characteristics. These characteristics shall be adopted and included in the ultra-low sulfur diesel product delivered. Ultra Low Diesel Fuel: All diesel fuels identified on retail dispensers, bills of lading, invoices, shipping papers, or other documentation with terms such as premium, super, supreme, plus, or premier must conform to the following requirements: Cetane Number: A minimum cetane number of 42.0 as determined by ASTM Standard Test Method D 613. 28.4.1.1. Thermal Stability: A minimum reflectance measurement of 80% as determined by ASTM Standard Test Method D 6468 (180 min, 150 °C). 28.4.1.2. Lubricity: A maximum wear scar diameter of 520 microns as determined by ASTM D 6079. If an enforcement jurisdiction’s single test of more than 560 microns is determined, a second test shall be conducted. If the average of the two tests is more than 560 microns, the sample does not conform to the requirements of this part.
