A. Gasoline fuel 1. Gasoline must meet or exceed the most current and active standard specification listed in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Specification D4814 (https://www.astm.org/Standards/D4814.htm). 2. Firm must provide gasoline complying with volatility requirements as outlined in ASTM, Specification D4814, Table in section D (Seasonal Specifications) 3. For all delivery sites requiring unleaded gasoline, the Firm must provide unleaded gasoline with an anti‐ knock index “(R+M)/2” of at least 87. All orders are for a minimum 87‐octane; however, ACHD may order a higher-octane fuel. Firm’s margin will be the same for all gasoline regardless of octane. 4. If Firm fails to deliver the specified octane, Firm bears all expenses to remove and or replace the contents of the affected tank. 5. Firm must attach and maintain octane stickers on all gasoline pumps at sites where they deliver gasoline. B. Diesel Fuel 1. Diesel fuel must meet or exceed the most current and active standard specification listed in the ASTM Specification D975 (https://www.astm.org/Standards/D975.htm) 2. Diesel fuel must meet or exceed standard specifications listed in ASTM Specification D1976 (https://www.astm.org/Standards/D1976.htm). 3. Ultra‐Low sulfur dyed diesel must meet or exceed standard specifications listed in ASTM Specification D4294 (https://www.astm.org/Standards/D4294.htm). C. Diesel Fuel #1 and Diesel Fuel #2 1. Firm must provide blended diesel that meets or exceeds standard specifications listed in the ASTM Specification D2500 (https://www.astm.org/Standards/D2500.htm). 2. Firm must provide blended diesel that is suitable for use at the temperatures that can reasonably be expected to occur. In most cases, satisfactory operation can be expected to occur if the cloud point (or wax appearance point) is 5 degrees F above the tenth percentile minimum ambient air temperature for the area. 3. The blending of diesel #1 and diesel #2 for seasonal conditions will vary however, firm shall have the capability to provide diesel #1 by October every year or have the capability to add a chemical treatment for winter conditions.
