BOARD MEETING DATE: February 13, 1998 AGENDA NO. 16
PROPOSAL:
Issue RFP to Identify State-of-the-Science Sampling, Analytical, and Compliance Assessment Technologies in Support of Environmental Justice Initiative No. 8 - Field Inspection Technology
SYNOPSIS:
On December 12, 1997, the Board approved the proposed workplans to develop testing and analysis technology refinements and to improve in-field enforcement capabilities in support of Environmental Justice Initiative No. 8. This RFP invites technical assistance to conduct a state-of-the-science review; assess existing AQMD capabilities; and identify and evaluate advanced inspection, testing, and analytical technology that may be available to augment, upgrade, or replace current equipment and methodologies with the overall goal to enhance the effectiveness of AQMD field compliance investigations. The contract award is not to exceed $45,000. Sufficient funds are available in the FY 1997-98 Budget.
COMMITTEE:
Administrative, January 23, 1998, Recommended for Approval; Stationary Source, January 23 and Technology, January 16, 1998, Discussed
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Reallocate $45,000 from the FY 1997-98 Budget, SSC Professional and Special Services, Control Equipment Evaluation account to a new Field Inspection Technology Assessment account.
- Approve the release of RFP # 9798-28-"Field Inspection and Analytical Technology Assessment."
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Acting Executive Officer
Background
On October 10, 1997, the Board approved the Environmental Justice Initiatives proposed by Chairman William Burke. Initiative No. 8 - Field Inspection Technology is directed at implementing modern technology advances to enhance field enforcement efforts. The implementation plan for this initiative called for two workplans to be prepared and presented to the Board outlining the schedules to refine laboratory testing and analysis technologies and to improve in-field enforcement capabilities through the use of portable monitoring equipment. The implementation plan also directed the AQMD to contract with a consultant to conduct a state-of-the-science review of advanced testing, analysis, and inspection technology and evaluate existing AQMD capabilities. This RFP to conduct the field inspection and analytical technology assessment was included in the integrated Initiative No. 8 workplan (provided as an Attachment) which was presented and approved at the December 12, 1997 Board meeting.
Proposal
This RFP is to competitively solicit bids to identify and evaluate new technologies for AQMD laboratory analysis and field inspection efforts to better support community complaint resolution and expedite field compliance determinations. The contractor will conduct research on the latest technology advancement for sampling and analytical instruments and evaluate these findings with respect to current AQMD capabilities. The contractor will also survey vendors regarding cost and availability of potential improvements.
Outreach
In accordance with AQMD’s consulting and contracting policies, a public notice advertising the RFP and inviting bids will be placed in the following publications:
1. Antelope Valley Press 11. La Voz 19. Precinct Reporter
2. Black Voice News 12. Los Angeles Daily 20. Rafu Shimpo
3. Chinese Daily News News 21. Riverside Press
4. Eastern Group Publications 13. Los Angeles Sentinel Enterprise
5. El Chicano 14. Los Angeles Times 22. San Bernardino Sun
6. Excelsior, The 15. M/W/DVBE Source 23. Santa Clarita Signal
7. Inland Empire Hispanic 16. Orange County 24. State of California
News Register Contracts Register
8. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 17. Palm Springs Desert
9. Korea Central Daily Sun
10. La Opinion 18. Philippine News
Additionally, potential bidders will be notified from the Los Angeles County MTA, and Cal Trans Directories of Certified Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises; the Inland Area Opportunity Pages Ethnic/Women Business & Professional Directory; AQMD’s own electronic listing of certified minority vendors; and AQMD Purchasing’s mailing list. Copies of the RFP will be 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 Web site [http://www.aqmd.gov, "Business and Job Opportunities" icon] and AQMD’s bidder’s 24-hour telephone message line (909) 396-2724.
Bid Evaluation
Proposals submitted in response to this RFP will be evaluated by an ethnic- and gender- diverse panel of technically qualified individuals according to the criteria described in attached RFP#9798-28.
Resource Impacts
The total funding for the proposed RFP will not exceed $45,000. The Board action includes reallocating $45,000 from the Stationary Source Compliance Professional and Special Services, Control Equipment Evaluation account to its new Field Inspection Technology Assessment account. This will not increase the AQMD’s overall 1997-98 budget or SSC’s contract budget.
Attachments (2,174 kb)
Initiative No. 8 - Field Inspection Technology; Proposed Workplans to Refine Testing
and Analysis Technologies and to Improve In-Field Enforcement Capability
Table 1 - Pollutant Species
Table 2 - Summary of Current Field Inspection Equipment
Table 3 - Inspection Equipment
RFP #9798-28, Field and Analytical Inspection Technology Assessment
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