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ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY

9700 SOUTH CASS AVENUE

ARGONNE IL 60439-4873

April - 2025 Statement of Work

UNLEADED GASOLINE, OCTANE 87/ETHANOL-GASOLINE FUEL BLEND (E85)

Building 46 Underground Storage Tank

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Contractor shall supply unleaded gasoline, octane 87, and Ethanol/Gasoline Fuel Blend (“E85”) on an as-needed basis for the underground storage tanks located at Building 46, Argonne National Laboratory, for a two-year period.

REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE – GENERAL

This specification covers regular unleaded gasoline, octane 87 suitable for use in spark ignition internal combustion engines which includes cars, trucks and various types of power equipment operated at Argonne National Laboratory.

The unleaded gasoline is defined as gasoline with an octane rating of eighty-seven (87) and which an addition of lead anti-knock compound is not permitted. Lead anti-knock present shall not exceed that amount which results from contamination when good refinery and distribution practices are followed, and shall not exceed 0.013 grams/liter (0.05 grams/gallon). Additionally, the phosphorous content of unleaded gasoline shall not exceed 0.0013 grams/liter (0.005 grams/gallon).

The regular unleaded gasoline, octane 87 supplied under this contract shall comply with the requirements of federal specifications for gasoline, automotive, unleaded, VV-G-1690B, July 1, 1978, classes C, D, E, and any amendments thereto, and the current ASTM D4814-91b, “Standard Specifications for Automotive Spark Ignition Engine Fuel.”

The regular unleaded gasoline, octane 87 shall be visually free from un-dissolved water, sediment and suspended matter and shall be clear and bright at the ambient temperature or 21 degrees C, whichever is higher.

The composition of regular unleaded gasoline, octane 87 shall comply with the rules, regulations and Clean Air Act Waivers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with regard to fuel properties, including volatility, lead and phosphorus content, and the use of oxygenates in blends with unleaded gasoline. Analyses shall be in accordance with the latest currently recognized testing procedures of ANSI/ASTM D4814 for regular unleaded gasoline, octane 87. Each billing for fuel shall show a certification that the gasoline delivered to Argonne National Laboratory was in accordance with the requirements set forth herein.

ETHANOL/GASOLINE FUEL BLEND – GENERAL

Ethanol/Gasoline fuel blend is a mixture of ethyl alcohol and gasoline that is approved for use in an automobile spark ignition engine. It can contain small amounts of dye and other additives (>0.02%) which are not considered hazardous at the concentrations used. Ethyl alcohol is a colorless liquid at room temperature. It boils at 78 degrees Celsius at atmospheric pressure and freezes at -114 degrees Celsius. Ethyl alcohol mixes in all proportions with water - the two substances are mutually soluble. It is flammable and will burn in air when there is between 3 and 19% ethanol in the vapor. In the case of E85, it is mixed at a ratio of 85/15 with unleaded gasoline to produce automotive fuel. All specifications listed above relating to regular unleaded gasoline apply to gasoline mixed with ethyl alcohol.

The composition of ethanol/gasoline fuel blend shall comply with the rules, regulations and Clean Air Act Waivers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with regard to fuel properties, including volatility, lead and phosphorus content, and the use of oxygenates in blends with unleaded gasoline. Analyses shall be in accordance with the latest currently recognized testing procedures of ANSI/ASTM D4806-98 for ethanol/gasoline fuel blend. Each billing for fuel shall show a certification that the gasoline delivered to Argonne National Laboratory was in accordance with the requirements set forth herein.

TAX EXEMPT

Argonne National Laboratory is exempt from the payment of any and all taxes imposed by the federal government, county, city and/or State of Illinois, to include gross receipts tax and superfund tax, with the exception of a fixed fuel tax for 87octane gasoline and E85 (Illinois Motor Fuel Tax, underground storage tax, and environmental fuel tax).

TEST SAMPLING

Certified analysis of regular unleaded gasoline, octane 87, and Ethanol/Gasoline Fuel Blend (“E85”) at any time the product is delivered, shall be made on request. Said analysis is to be made by an independent testing laboratory, or the refiner, at no cost to Argonne National Laboratory. The Laboratory will notify the Contractor, prior to the delivery of a product, which it intends to take a sample of the product upon delivery. The Contractor shall provide a clean, sealable one (1) gallon container to the Laboratory. On delivery of the product, the Laboratory will take a gallon sample from the top of the delivery wagon, seal and date the container, send it to an independent testing laboratory for the necessary testing, and billing to the Contractor. The right is reserved to cancel the contract with the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense, for inferior deliveries or if the product is found to contain dirt or sediment, or if it is of a structure that prevents proper operation of the cars, trucks and various types of power equipment.

TANK LOCATION

The delivery location at Argonne National Laboratory are the underground storage tanks located at Building 46. They are each ten thousand (10,000) gallon U.S.T. These tanks shall not exceed 85% of their capacity.

The BPA Call Manager is the Technical Representative for this contract. The Technical Representative shall ensure Contractor compliance with all ESH safety regulations while delivering gasoline/E85 to the Building 46 storage tanks, and shall oversee the Contractor’s activities while unloading the unleaded gasoline or E85 into the Building 46 underground storage tanks.

The BPA Call Manager is also the Technical Coordinator for the Building 46 unleaded gasoline and E85 storage tanks. The Technical Coordinator shall order the unleaded gasoline and E85 for these tanks, and shall schedule the Contractor for deliveries to the Building 46 underground storage tanks.

DELIVERY

Unless otherwise indicated herein, all deliveries are to be made within two (2) working days following the receipt of a verbal task order release placed by authorized personnel of the Laboratory.

NORMAL DELIVERIES

All deliveries shall be accepted by the Laboratory between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) Normal delivery does not include Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.

OFF-HOUR, EMERGENCY, WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY DELIVERIES

Emergency deliveries shall be made within twelve (12) hours upon receipt of the verbal task order release placed by authorized personnel of the Laboratory. A special cartage rate shall apply Monday through Friday before 8:00 a.m. and after 2:30 p.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The labor rate for the driver shall be listed separately on these deliveries.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of all deliveries and work under this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible to the Laboratory for the acts and omissions of their employees, agents or subcontractors.

Unleaded gasoline and E85 shall be delivered to the Argonne National Laboratory site in metered trucks in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation and Part 160 of Title 41 Illinois Administrative Code covering storage, transportation, sale and use of gasoline and volatile oils. The Contractor shall have current State of Illinois “inspection and test certification seals” on all delivery measuring meters.

Spillage that could result in dangerous conditions for the environment, maintenance, repair, pedestrian traffic, shall be taken care of immediately by the Contractor. In the event it becomes necessary for remedy, repairs will be made at no cost to the Laboratory. All spillage shall be reported by the Contractor as a 911 and appropriate Argonne National Laboratory personnel shall be notified immediately.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK AND CONTRACT

The Contractor shall submit documentation that the tank wagon delivery measuring meters are in compliance and have current State of Illinois inspection and test certification seals. The Laboratory reserves the right to have all measuring devices rechecked at any time during the life of the contract. If measuring device re-checks disclose any discrepancy in the number of gallons shown on the delivery ticket and the actual number of gallons delivered, use of such equipment shall not be permitted until certification has been received from the State of Illinois that the measuring device is accurate or has been corrected.

The Laboratory has the right to refuse delivery on metered trucks with broken seals. The Contractor can be charged the added cost of obtaining gasoline from an emergency source until the defective metering device has received the necessary certification.

The Laboratory may take periodic samples of the fuel delivered from the tank wagon or container in which delivery is made. The right is reserved by the Laboratory to cancel the contract at the Contractor’s expense for inferior deliveries, or if the product is found to contain dirt or sediment, or is of a structure that will prevent proper operation of cars, trucks or various types of power equipment.

REMEDIES FOR NONPERFORMANCE

In the event the Contractor shall fail to comply with any of the conditions herein provided and as covered by the contract, the Laboratory may notify the Contractor of such failure or default and demand that same be remedied within a reasonable time under the circumstances, but in no event more than ten (10) days. In the event of a failure of the Vendor to remedy same within said time period, the Laboratory may take steps to terminate the contract for default.

If the product supplied is not giving satisfactory performance or requires an excessive amount of repair or maintenance to the vehicles, the Contractor shall be notified in writing of the deficiencies. After such notice, the Contractor shall correct the deficiencies within a reasonable time under the circumstances, but in no event more than ten (10) days, at no cost to the Laboratory. Failure to respond may result in termination of the contract.

ARGONNE SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor’s personnel shall attend ESH construction safety training prior to the start of this service contract, and shall show proof of attendance to the Technical Coordinator. Contractor’s personnel shall comply with all ESH safety regulations while performing work at Argonne National Laboratory.

The Contractor shall provide copies of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the products supplied under this contract. This information shall be provided to the Technical Representative and the Contractor shall have copies of the SDS on the work site.

The Contractor’s personnel shall check in upon arrival at the Argonne Information Center (“AIC”) with the Technical Coordinator.

The Contractor’s tank trucks and tank wagons shall comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation and Part 160 of Title 41 Illinois Administrative Code: “Storage, transportation, sale and use of gasoline and volatile oils.” Each tank truck or tank wagon shall carry a fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil and gasoline fires. Such fire extinguisher shall carry a testing and listing label giving the extinguisher a rating for Class A and B fires.

Contractor’s personnel must wear Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) at all times during the offload operation. This PPE shall consist of: hardhat mounted full-face shield, safety glasses with side shields, proper footwear and chemical resistant gloves.

The Technical Coordinator shall coordinate assignment of a Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic/Garage Attendant for refueling operations. The Mechanic/Garage Attendant shall close the sluice gate valve on the storm sewer drain and record the time closed in the NWS-VM Fuel Dispensary Log. The Mechanic/Garage Attendant shall stick the underground storage tank and record the reading in the Log. The Mechanic/Garage Attendant shall ensure that the delivery does not exceed 85% of the tank capacity for the building 46 underground storage tank. The Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic/Garage Attendant shall log the amount of fuel received in the Fuel Dispensary Log.

The delivery truck driver shall comply with Section 170.80 of Title 41 Illinois Administrative Code Part 170 for unleaded gasoline unloading operations:

The Contractor shall furnish one (1) delivery ticket for each delivery which contains the amount of fuel ordered for the tank. The delivery ticket shall have a notation to the driver stating that the product does not exceed 85% tank capacity and that the driver does not exceed the quantity of fuel ordered. The ticket shall also contain the amount of product pumped into the tank.

The unloading hose from the tank truck to the storage tank shall have a static wire or its equivalent and shall be equipped with a non-ferrous nozzle or tight connection nipple.

The driver, operator or attendant of any tank vehicle shall not remain in the vehicle but shall not leave the vehicle unattended during the unloading process. The delivery hose, when attached to the tank vehicle, shall be considered part of the tank vehicle.

Before unloading operations begin, the driver shall determine the quantity of fuel which can be unloaded into the storage tank without exceeding 85% capacity or overflow of product.

When transferring Class 1 Liquids, motors of tank vehicles or motors of auxiliary or portable pumps shall be shut down during making and breaking of hose connections. The Building 46 storage tank unloading process shall use the gravity flow process and the moor shall be shut down throughout the transfer operations of the Class 3 Liquids.

Smoking on or about the tank truck while unloading any flammable or combustible liquids is forbidden. Extreme care should be taken during unloading operations to keep fire away and to prevent persons within fifty (50) feet from smoking, lighting matches or carrying any flame or lighted cigar, pipe or cigarette.

Upon completion of the refueling operations, the Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic/Garage Attendant shall open the sluice gate valve on the storm sewer drain and record the time opened in the NWS-VM Building 46 Fuel Dispensary Log. The Mechanic/Garage Attendant shall stick the storage tank and record the final reading in the Fuel Dispensary Log. The Technical Coordinator shall inform the Environmental Projects Coordinator of WSE of the delivery for air emissions reporting.