INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM INSPECTION SERVICES

NYPA INVITES QUALIFIED ENTITIES TO SUBMIT DETAILED PROPOSALS TO PERFORM INDEPENDENT INSPECTION SERVICES FOR DISTALLATE FUEL OIL. THESE TAKES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, TAKE SAMPLES FROM BULK DELIVERIES OF OIL, MEASURE THE OIL IN SHIP, BARGE, AND/OR SHORE TANKS BEFORE AND AFTER DISCHARGE, PERFORM LABORATORY TESTS TO DETERMINE OIL QUALITY AND PRODUCE CERTIFICATES VERIFYING BOTH THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF OIL DELIVERED IN ANY PARTICULAR SHIPMENT OR PIPELINE TRANSFER. THESE CERTIFICATES WILL PROVIDE (I) THE BASIS FOR PAYMENT FOR OIL DELIVERED. (II) THE BASIS FOR ASSESSING PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMING OIL AND (III) EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REGULATIONS.