BOARD MEETING DATE: December 7, 2010
AGENDA NO. 1

PROPOSAL:

Execute Contract under Proposition 1B “Year 1” Goods Movement Program

SYNOPSIS:

CARB has informed the AQMD that additional “Year 1” Proposition 1B-Goods Movement Program funds are available from the Ports’ drayage trucks grant. All the project contracts with these funds must be fully executed by the end of this year. This action is to execute a contract with RRM Properties LTD from the “Year 1” Proposition 1B-Goods Movement Program funds.

COMMITTEE:

Not Applicable

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Authorize the Executive Officer to execute a contract with RRM Properties LTD for the replacement of 66 trucks in an amount not to exceed $3,300,000 from the Proposition 1B-Goods Movement Program Fund (81), in accordance with the approved ranked list of projects.
 

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

Under the “Year 1” Proposition 1B-Goods Movement Program, the AQMD was allocated funds for truck replacement and retrofits and locomotive projects. Despite delays due to unavailability of bond funds, the AQMD has successfully implemented all the projects on a tremendously compressed schedule. CARB has now informed the AQMD that additional “Year 1” Proposition 1B Program funds are available for truck replacement projects, for which contracts must be fully executed by December 31, 2010.

Proposal

At its December 3, 2010, meeting the Board approved truck replacement projects in rank order from the list of trucks evaluated and approved by CARB for the Proposition 1B Program. The list of the trucks and the approved Board letter are attached. Among the ranked projects, the proposed awards for RRM Properties were excluded from the action due to insufficient eligible votes. This action is to now approve these awards as part of the ranked list to RRM Properties LTD for the replacement of 66 trucks in an amount not to exceed $3,300,000 from the Proposition 1B-Goods Movement Program Fund (81).

Outreach

In accordance with AQMD’s Procurement Policy and Procedure, a public notice advertising the RFP/RFQ and inviting bids was published in the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, the San Bernardino Sun, and Riverside County Press Enterprise newspapers to leverage the most cost-effective method of outreach to the entire South Coast Basin.

Additionally, potential bidders may have been notified utilizing AQMD’s own electronic listing of certified minority vendors. Notice of the RFP/RFQ has been mailed to the Black and Latino Legislative Caucuses and various minority chambers of commerce and business associations, and placed on the Internet at AQMD’s website (http://www.aqmd.gov). Information is also available on AQMD’s bidder’s 24-hour telephone message line (909) 396-2724. 

Benefits to AQMD

The successful implementation of the truck projects will reduce NOx, PM and other pollutant emissions in a cost-effective and expeditious manner which will help achieve the goals of the 2007 AQMP. The new vehicles funded under this program are expected to operate for many years which will provide long-term emission reduction benefits at the Ports and in the region. 

Resource Impacts

Total funding for the proposed projects shall not exceed $3,300,000 from the Proposition 1B-Goods Movement Program Fund (81). 

Attachment (PDF, 1.1m)

Board letter from December 3, 2010, Agenda #14