BOARD MEETING DATE: February 7, 2003
AGENDA NO. 6

Amend Contract with Ebensteiner Company to Generate Emission Credits Under State Emission Mitigation Program

SYNOPSIS:

On March 1, 2002, the Board approved the execution of an $833,172 project with Ebensteiner Company to re-power 12 dozers for a total annual NOx reduction of 40.8 tons under the State Emis-sions Mitigation Program. Due to business and operational changes the applicant was unable to execute the contract. Staff proposes to re-power nine scrapers with Ebensteiner Company for $794,178 for a total annual NOx reduction of 46.2 tons. This proposal improves the cost effectiveness of the project from $3,533/ton of NOx to $2,974/ton of NOx. CARB has approved this proposal.

COMMITTEE:

Technology, January 24, 2003, Recommended for Approval

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Authorize the Chairman to amend the construction equipment project with Ebensteiner Company to re-power nine pieces of equipment at the amount of $794,178 instead of the original amount of $833,172 for 12 re-powers, as previously approved by the Board on March 1, 2002.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

On March 1, 2002, the Board approved the execution of an $833,172 project with Ebensteiner Company to re-power 12 dozers for a total annual NOx reduction of 40.8 tons under the State Emission Mitigation Program. Due to business and operational changes the applicant was unable to execute the contract. Staff proposes to re-power nine scrapers with Ebensteiner Company for $794,178 for a total annual NOx reduction of 46.2 tons. This proposal increases the cost effectiveness of the project from $3,533/ton of NOx to $2,974/ton of NOx. CARB has approved this proposal.

Proposal

Staff proposes to amend the construction equipment project with Ebensteiner Company (Contract #03034) to fund 9 scrapers at a total cost of $794,178 modifying the original project consisting of 12 dozers at a total cost of $833,172.

Benefits to AQMD

The proposed project supports the implementation of reducing emissions from diesel fueled heavy-duty construction equipment that degrade ambient air quality and contribute to an increase in toxic emissions. The expeditious funding and operation of such equipment will reduce NOx, PM, as well as CO emissions, and thereby improve localized air quality and assist in meeting clean air goals established by the AQMP.

Resource Impacts

There is no additional resource impact for this item. Of the $833,172 originally approved by the Board on March 1, 2002, a reduced amount of $794,178 will be used. The remaining amount of $38,994 will return to the mitigation fund to be allocated in a future action.

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