South Coast Air Quality Management District

Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee

SYNOPSIS: 

Below is a summary of key issues addressed at the MSRC’s January 25, 2001, meeting. The next MSRC meeting is Thursday, February 22, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. in Room CC8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Norma J. Glover
AQMD Representative on MSRC

Approval of Technical Advisor RFP for FY 2001-02
Currently, the MSRC receives Technical Advisor Services from Raymond Gorski. Mr. Gorski was retained after a competitive bid process in FY 1996-97. His contract allowed for one base year and three optional years with the final optional year expiring on June 30, 2001. The MSRC continues to have need for technical advisor services for the foreseeable future, and seeks to obtain the best qualified individual through a competitive bid process. The MSRC unanimously approved RFP #P2001-31 to seek these services, and requests Board approval to release the RFP. The RFP will again seek services for one base year while allowing for three optional years to be exercised by the MSRC. Approval to release this RFP has been included on the consent calendar for the February 16, 2001 Board agenda.

Receive and Approve Final Reports
The MSRC unanimously received and approved two final reports, as follows:

1. Bicycle Commuter Coalition of the Inland Empire Contract #99027, which provided $85,622 for a Redlands on 2 Wheels Project; and
   
   
2. GFI Control Systems, Inc. Contract #98015, which provided $492,706 for development of an ultra low-emission LPG medium-duty engine.

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

Contract Modification Requests
The MSRC unanimously took action on several contract modifications at its meeting, as follows:

1. Reallocation of funds and six-month contractual term extension through January 30, 2002, for SCAG Contract #00021, which provides $68,794 for a ridestar automated survey;
   
   
2. Novation of contract from Poma Automated Fueling, Inc. to Pickens Fuel Corporation for Contract #00033, which provides $250,000 for construction of a CNG fueling station;
   
   
3. Cancellation (with specified modifications and conditions) of Clean Air Partners Contract #98014, which provided $500,000 for development and certification of a medium-/heavy-duty dual fuel engine;
   
   
4. One-year contractual term extension through February 20, 2002, for Metallic Power Contract #96013, which provides $189,000 for development of a metal air battery; and
   
   
5. Six-month contractual term extension through August 1, 2001, for Waste Management of the Desert Contract #99028, which provides $560,000 for the purchase of 14 CNG waste collection vehicles.

Revised FY 2000-01 Administrative Budget for Discretionary Fund Program
AB 2766 allows a 5% administrative cap for the Discretionary Fund Program. In May 2000 the MSRC approved its FY 2000-01 Administrative Budget detailing how monies would be spent for administrative and technical support, contract administration and program support, and miscellaneous costs. This included an allocation of $10,000 for the MSRC's portion of the AB 2766 biennial audit. However, based on the AQMD's audit contract award, the MSRC's portion is $19,610. The MSRC adopted a revised FY 2000-01 administrative budget to increase the audit costs and reflect accrued savings in staff salary as a result of a vacancy during the summer. The revised FY 2000-01 Administrative Budget totals $552,296 or less than 4.5% of revenues.

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

Contract Administrator Report

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