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Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee

SYNOPSIS: 

Below is a summary of key issues addressed at the MSRC’s November 30, 2000, meeting. The next MSRC meeting is Thursday, January 25, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. in Room CC8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Norma J. Glover
AQMD Representative on MSRC

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the September 28, 2000, MSRC meeting were unanimously approved, with clarification amendments. The minutes are attached for your information (Attachment 1).

Approval of FY 2000-01 Work Program Projects

In August 2000, as part of its FY 2000-01 AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Work Program, the MSRC issued six RFPs and one RFQ seeking proposals for transit bus, heavy-duty vehicle and TCM projects. The seven solicitations closed at 5:00 p.m. on October 5, 2000, at which time 47 proposals had been received (one of which was later deemed ineligible because it did not fit the category under which it applied). The eligible proposals received by the deadline are as follows:

At its November 30, 2000 meeting, the MSRC considered recommendations from its Technical Advisory Committee on the projects proposed for funding under this Work Program. Because of the demand in the heavy-duty and transit categories and the MSRC's desire to fund more projects in these categories, the MSRC took several actions to make available additional funds. First, they recognized uncommitted monies totaling $2,276,563 in turnback funds and interest. Second, they deobligated $500,000 that it had set aside four years ago for a potential vehicle scrapping program in conjunction with the ARB, with the caveat that the next work program would consider scrapping as a priority. Third, they released $1 million originally reserved in this Work Program for the CNG school bus buydown program in light of the $50 million state program being administered by the ARB (the MSRC's existing CNG school bus buydown program continues through June 30, 2001, and has $948,000 in available funding remaining). Finally, the MSRC released $400,883 in monies not being recommended for funding under the TCM categories.

These actions provided an additional $4,177,446 to fund additional projects within the heavy-duty and transit categories. In an effort to support the AQMD's fleet rules, the MSRC decided the following:

1. to allocate an additional $2,914,164 (above and beyond the $4.25 million originally targeted) to the transit category, thus ensuring that all smaller transit operators and first-time transit applicants could be funded; and
   
   
2. to allocate an additional $1,263,282 (above and beyond the $3.25 million originally targeted) to the heavy-duty category, thus ensuring that all public fleet projects were funded as well as a portion of two more private fleet projects.

In summary, the MSRC unanimously approved the following as part of its FY 2000-01 Work Program:

The MSRC's FY 2000-01 Work Program also includes $2 million to continue implementation of its light-duty buydown incentives for ZEVs and ULEVs. However, because there is currently very low ZEV product availability, and because ULEV demand is high, the MSRC has allocated the $2 million to the ULEV buydown. To clarify the intent of its action, the MSRC adopted a resolution reaffirming its commitment to supporting the region's ZEV program (there remain some monies available from a prior work program allocation for ZEV buydown in case product becomes available).

The FY 2000-01 Work Program also includes $3 million for its Alternative Fuels Subvention Fund Match Program, the program announcement and application for which was released in September 2000. Applications will be accepted under this program from February 1, 2001, through June 30, 2001. Recommendations on specific projects under the Match Program will be submitted monthly to the Governing Board as they are received as part of the FY 2000-01 Work Program.

We will consider the above funding recommendations on FY 2000-01 Work Program projects as part of our Consent Calendar on the December 15, 2000 Governing Board agenda.

Receive and Approve Final Reports

The MSRC unanimously received and approved four final reports, as follows:

1. Amoco Systems Parking Contract #99020, which provided $356,488 for the purchase of 28 CNG shuttles;
   
   
2. The Bike Station Contract #99026, which provided $42,198 for a bicycle loan program;
   
   
3. Surface Transportation Policy Project Contract #99011, which provided $154,593 for location efficient mortgage services; and
   
   
4. Superior Court of California-County of Riverside Contract #99017, which provided $67,460 for a videoconference system.

All final reports are filed in the AQMD's Library.

Fiscal Year 1999-00 Miscellaneous Expenditures in Support of AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Program

In May 1999, as part of its overall administrative budget, the MSRC approved the reimbursement of miscellaneous administrative and mailing costs for FY 1999-00 in the amount of $33,400. Actual miscellaneous costs for FY 1999-00 totaled $37,909.99. Although miscellaneous costs exceeded the estimate by approximately $3,500, mostly due to special equipment purchases for MSRC staff, the overall administrative budget was well within the mandated 5% cap (or around 3.7%).

The administrative budget for FY 2000-01 includes $34,569 for miscellaneous expenditures (out of a total overall administrative budget of $578,998).

Contract Modification Requests

The MSRC unanimous took action on several contract modifications at its November 30 meeting, as follows:

1. For Los Angeles County Information System Advisory Body Contract #99015, which provides $747,284 for an inmate videoconference system, approval of a three-month contractual term extension and cost reallocation between tasks, but denial of an 5%-8% contract increase;
   
   

2. For Pickens Fuel Corporation Contract #00034, which provides $750,000 for CNG/LNG refueling infrastructure, approval to relocate a refueling station within the same geographic area;
   
   

3. For EVCharge contracts, which provide funding for installation of EV charging stations, approval of extensions as follows:

1. An eight-month contractual term extension for Contract #99049 ($70,331), and six-month contractual term extensions for Contracts #99071, #99090, #99092, #99093, #99094, and #99101 (totaling $92,942), with the Anaheim Transportation Network;
   
   

2. A two-month contractual term extension for Contract #99053 ($31,485) and three-month contractual term extensions for Contracts #99058, #99059, #99073, #99076, #99078, #99080, #99084, #99085, #99087, and #99098 (totaling $282,171) with the City of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power;
   
   

3. Six-month contractual term extensions for Contracts #99095, #99102, and #99103 (totaling $18,634) with Clean Fuel Connection Inc.;
   
   

4. A ten-month contractual term extension for Contract #99107 ($18,136) and six-month contractual term extensions for Contracts #99105, #99108, #99109, #99110, #99111, #99112, #99115, #99116, and #99117 (totaling $146,939) with Sacramento Municipal Utility District;
   
   

5. Six-month contractual term extensions for Contracts #99061, #99062, #99064, #99065, #99066, #99067, and #99068 (totaling #122,688) with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works;
   
   

6. A six-month contractual term extension for Contract #99096 ($120,211) with Beverly West Square Associates;
   

4. For Metallic Power Contract #96013, which provides $189,000 to develop and demonstrate a zinc air fuel cell, approval of a two-month contractual term extension; and
   
   

5. For Keith Communications Contract #00003, which provides $144,525 for outreach communications, approval of a six and one-half month contractual term extension and cost reallocation between tasks.

Approved 2001 Calendar of Meeting Schedule

The MSRC adopted a 2001 calendar of its meeting schedule, retaining the fourth Thursday of every month as its meeting date. Meetings will be held at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room CC8. The MSRC's Technical Advisory Committee will continue to meet on the second Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room GB. The 2001 calendar is attached for your reference (Attachment 2).

Contract Administrator Report

The MSRC's AB 2766 Contract Administrator provided a written status report on all open contracts from FY 1994-95 through the present. This Contract Administrator Report is attached for your information (Attachment 3).

Attachments

1. Approved September 28, 2000 Minutes
2. Approved 2001 Calendar of Meeting Schedule
3. Contract Administrator Report

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