BOARD MEETING DATE: May 7, 2010
AGENDA NO. 27
REPORT:
Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee
SYNOPSIS:
Below is a summary of key issues addressed at the MSRC’s meeting on April 15, 2010. Note the MSRC did not meet in March. The MSRC’s next meeting is Thursday, May 20, 2010.
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Henry Hogo
Assistant Deputy Executive Officer/
Science & Technology Advancement
Meeting Minutes Approved
At its April 15, 2010 meeting, the MSRC unanimously approved the minutes from its February 18, 2010 meeting. The February 18, 2010 minutes are attached for your information (Attachment 1).
Additional Funds Awarded for Alternative Fuel School Buses
The MSRC allocated $3 million for the implementation of its Alternative Fuel School Bus Incentives Program as part of its FY 2008-09 Work Program. The MSRC has two qualified vendors to implement this Program, which provides $60,000 for full-size CNG school buses and $40,000 for propane buses. One of those vendors A-Z Bus Sales has already been allocated $2.14 million for bus incentives. At its April 15, 2010 meeting the MSRC approved an additional $120,000 to A-Z Bus Sales to provide incentives for two CNG buses for Colton Joint Unified School District. The MSRC’s second qualified vendor BusWest requested the award of a contract and funds in the amount of $240,000 for four CNG buses , two for Morongo Band of Mission Indians and two for Colton Joint. The AQMD will consider these awards at its May 7, 2010 meeting.
RFP for Telework Program as Part of FY 2009-10 Work Program
The MSRC had allocated $150,000 as part of its FY 2009-10 Work Program for the design, implementation and evaluation of telework programs. To determine possible ideas and interest, they released a Program Opportunity Notice. After reviewing the four proposals received in response to the PON, the MSRC’s Technical Advisory Committee recommended that an RFP be prepared and released to solicit proposals to design and implement telework programs. The MSRC is expected to consider the RFP at its next meeting; it will go to the AQMD Board for subsequent approval before it is released.
Correction of Award to City of Fullerton
As part of the MSRC’s FY 2009-10 Work Program, the City of Fullerton was awarded funds for alternative fuel infrastructure and natural gas vehicles. The award unfortunately was described incorrectly to both the MSRC and AQMD Board as a project to upgrade an existing CNG station and purchase two heavy-duty natural gas trucks. The project should have been described as the installation of a new CNG station and purchase of two heavy-duty natural gas trucks. Additionally, it was not made clear that the $110,125 award was to augment an earlier partial award of $339,875 for the same project, resulting in a total award of $450,000 for the project. At its April 15, 2010 meeting, the MSRC approved this corrected award. The AQMD Board will consider the corrected award at its May 7, 2010 meeting.
Update on Implementation of Clean Fuel Transit Service to Dodger Stadium
At its previous meeting the MSRC awarded a $300,000 sole-source contract to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to demonstrate a clean fuel transit service to Dodger Stadium as part of the MSRC’s FY 2009-10 Work Program. A report was provided to the MSRC on the implementation of the clean fuel transit service known as the Dodger Stadium Express, which launched on opening day. Riders can catch the Express at Union Station simply by showing their Dodger game ticket. While six clean fuel transit buses will be used for the service, which will be available for all home games during the 2010 season, Metro employed 20 clean fuel buses for opening day to shuttle the 1,400 riders that took advantage of the new service. An LA Times article published on April 10, 2010 was discussed. Overall publicity and interest have been favorable.
Contract Modification Requests
At its April 15, 2010 meeting, the MSRC considered contract modification requests and took the following unanimous actions:
For City of Inglewood Contract #ML06039, which provides $50,000 to modify a maintenance facility, approval of a ten-month, no-cost term extension;
For City of Burbank Contract #MS07069, which provides $8,895 to demonstrate retrofits on off-road construction equipment under the Showcase Program, approval of a 16-month, no-cost term extension in addition to the two-month administrative extension already granted;
For City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation Contract #MS07080, which provides $63,192 to demonstrate retrofits on off-road construction equipment under the Showcase Program, approval of an 18-month, no-cost term extension; and
For Dan Copp Crushing Contract #MS07075, which provides $73,600 to demonstrate retrofits on off-road construction equipment under the Showcase Program, approval of an 18-month, no-cost term extension.
Contracts Administrator’s Report
The MSRC’s AB 2766 Contracts Administrative provides a written status report on all open contracts from FY 2002-03 through the present. The Contracts Administrator’s Report for March 2010 is attached for your information (Attachment 2).
Attachments (EXE, 307k)
1 – Approved 2/18/10 MSRC Minutes
2 – March 2010 Contracts Administrator’s Report