Biodiesel Fuel

2026-11-03

The City of Nashua will be requesting the B5 Biodiesel fuel blend on a year - round basis . It is required that the B5 Biodiesel product being supplied be formulated utilizing " premium ultra - low sulfur # 2 " blend stock on a year - round basis . Below are the guidelines for the minimum protection cloud points required . All fuel as delivered shall meet or exceed the cloud point requirements as stated below unless superseded by requirements stated at time of order . Additive Winter Premium Diesel Cloud Point Requirements • October 1st to December 14th - " B5 fuel delivered " with a required cloud point that meets or exceeds + 8 ° cloud point • December 15th to March 14th _ " B5 fuel delivered " with a required cloud point that meets or exceeds - 5 ° cloud point • March 15th to September 30th - " B5 fuel delivered " with a required cloud point that meets or exceeds + 20 ° cloud point It shall be the bidders ' responsibility to manage and deliver a B5 bio diesel product that meets the cloud point protection as stated above through the contract period . Bidders shall list any additional measures they shall take or that is recommended that the City take to assist in maintaining the operating characteristics of the B5 delivered fuel during the winter months . The biodiesel product must meet the ASTM - D - 6751 code and the final blend must meet the requirements of the D975 code . Documentation must accompany any proposal that is submitted . The biodiesel product must include a cold weather additive . All proposals must include identification of actual product that will be used . It is highly recommended that the final product be derived by utilizing the computer rack - blend method . Invoicing : All invoices must be forwarded c / o Accounts Payable , City Hall , PO Box 2019 , Nashua , NH 03061 - 2019 . Invoices must identify the delivery point and must include proof of delivery . Pricing Option : Fixed Price Format : Bidders shall offer a price per gallon that shall remain firm for the term specified within this bid and based on the estimated volume stated above . The offered price shall include all taxes , fees , delivery cost and all other charges . Any and all relevant fees and taxes that are in place at the time of the proposal submittal must be included in the offered mark - up and transportation charge stated by the vendor . This includes any environmental , superfund , transportation or excise tax or fees , for which the vendor may be deemed responsible .

New Hampshire

2026-04-28