BOARD MEETING DATE: April 12, 1996

AGENDA NO. 14

Proposal:

Execute a Contract to Cost-Share the Development and Demonstration of an Electric Water Delivery Truck

Synopsis:

The AQMP emphasizes the use of fuel cell and battery-powered ZEVs as an air-quality attainment strategy. McKesson Water Products (Sparkletts) has proposed to develop and demonstrate a battery-powered electric water delivery truck. Such water delivery trucks start and stop over 200 times per day, and have greater emissions than indicated by their daily use of 70 miles. The cost of the Sparkletts' demonstration program is $377,000, of which AQMD would cost-share in an amount not to exceed $175,000.

Committee:

Technology, March 21, 1996. Chair Leonard Paulitz and member Jon Mikels communicate their concurrence with the Executive Officer's recommendation.

Recommended Action:

Authorize the Chairman to execute a contract with McKesson Water Products to develop and demonstrate an electric water delivery truck for an amount not to exceed $175,000.

James M. Lents, Ph.D.
Executive Officer

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