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1. Are the tanks above ground or below ground?

Two of the tanks are below ground and therefore can be gravity filled. The cam lock fill connections for these tanks are 4 inch. They typically receive 5000 gallons of fuel per delivery. We also have four new generators with 7200 gallon belly tanks.

2. What are the details on the connection size (cam lock fittings, regular nozzle, etc)?

Because the generators are still being installed, the procedure for filling those tanks as well as the size of the fill piping has yet to be defined.

3. Are there any restrictions to the delivery area that would require a tank wagon vs a tank truck delivery?

A delivery truck equipped with a transfer pump will be needed to fill those tanks. Our underground tanks have previously been filled by tractor trailers as well as 6 wheeled delivery trucks. We expect tractor trailer deliveries will also be possible to our new generators once the concrete aprons and new roads are installed at our new Powerhouse.

Here are some additional requirements:

Fuel - The approved fuel for use in the engine-generator sets (GEN1 - GEN4) is diesel fuel oil. The diesel fuel shall meet the ASTM D975 specification for S15 diesel fuel oil with a maximum sulfur content per shipment of 0.0015%.

Fuel Certification - A certification from the fuel supplier with each shipment of diesel fuel oil will be required. Each fuel supplier certification shall include the following:

a. The name of the fuel supplier;

b. The date on which the diesel fuel was received;

c. The quantity of diesel fuel delivered in the shipment;

d. A statement that the diesel fuel oil complies with the American Society for Testing and Materials specification ASTM D975 for S15 diesel fuel oil; and

e. The sulfur content (in weight percentage) of the diesel fuel oil delivered in the shipment.

4. Bid Speces.