BOARD MEETING DATE: December 2, 2005
AGENDA NO. 9

Amend the FY 2005-06 Budget for Capital Outlays Increasing the Number of Budgeted Combustion Analyzers and Authorize their Purchase

SYNPOSIS:

Capital Outlay Item #7 was approved as part of the FY 2005-06 Budget, which included two combustion analyzers at a total cost not to exceed $16,000. The bidding process has revealed that the approved funding is sufficient to purchase a total of three analyzers. Amendment of the FY 2005-06 Budget is necessary to approve the acquisition of the third unit.

COMMITTEE:

Administrative, November 10, 2005, Recommended for Approval

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

1. Amend the FY 2005-06 Budget for Capital Outlays in Engineering and Compliance increasing the total number of approved combustion analyzers to three.
2. Authorize the procurement manager to purchase three combustion analyzers for an amount not to exceed the original budgeted sum of $16,000.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

Two combustion analyzers were approved as part of the FY 2005-06 Budget at a cost not to exceed $16,000 (Capital Outlay, Item #7). Analyzers of this type are used by compliance staff to ensure that combustion equipment operates in compliance with AQMD rule requirements. Inspections conducted to date have found a significant number of the facilities tested to be in violation of AQMD emission requirements. With only four combustion analyzers currently available to compliance staff, additional analyzers are needed to maximize the agency’s compliance efforts.

The bidding process revealed that the $16,000 approved for the two units would be sufficient to purchase a total of three analyzers. Given the current need for this type of equipment, staff is recommending the acquisition of the additional analyzer.

Proposal

Staff recommends amending the FY 2005-06 Budget, modifying the Capital Outlay, Major Object, Item #7 to reflect three combustion analyzers at a total cost not to exceed $16,000.

Resource Impacts

Funding for this item was approved as part of the FY 2005-06 Budget.

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