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REPORT:
Technology Committee
SYNOPSIS:
The Technology Committee met on May 25, 2007. Major topics included
Technology Advancement items reflected in the regular Board Agenda for the June
Board meeting. A summary of these topics with the Committee's comments is
provided. The next Technology Committee meeting will be on June 22, 2007 at
12:00 p.m. in CC-8.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file.
Roy Wilson, Chair
Technology Committee
Attendance: Committee Chair Roy Wilson participated by video-teleconference. Committee member Dennis Yates was in attendance at District headquarters.
There being no quorum, Roy Wilson and Dennis Yates heard the agenda items as a committee of the whole. Chairman Wilson and Dennis Yates communicated their concurrence and recommendation that the following items be forwarded for Board consideration.
JUNE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
- Amend Contract with Thermal Comfort Systems for a Pilot Study of Classroom Air Purifier Systems at Three Elementary Schools -
In December 2006, the Board approved a contract with Thermal Comfort Systems for a pilot study of classroom air purifier systems at three elementary schools. Following meetings with the contracting team and final classroom selection, the scope of work is now clearly defined and additional funds are needed to satisfy the objectives of the pilot study. These funds will be used for purchase and rental of air monitoring equipment and laboratory analyses needed to ensure meaningful results, and for any duct cleaning or other abatement measures that may be necessary prior to installation of the air purifier systems. This action is to amend the existing contract with Thermal Comfort Systems to provide additional funds in an amount not to exceed $380,000 from the Rule 1173 Mitigation Fee Special Revenue Fund.
- Execute Contract with CARB to Fund Database Tool Development for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicle High Emitter Repair or Scrap Program and Amend Contracts -
On September 9, 2005, the Board approved a sole source contract with the Foundation of California Community Colleges (FCCC) as part of the AB 923 (Moyer) funded High Emitter Repair or Scrap (HEROS) program. The Program uses remote sensing devices to identify high emitting light-duty vehicles and offers free emission testing and repairs and monetary incentives to attract voluntary participation in repair or early vehicle retirement. FCCC will develop a $300,000 database to track all Program information. CARB has committed $150,000 to fund database development to apply to other districts should they choose to implement similar programs. In conjunction with receiving these funds from CARB, the Program will add a third remote sensing device team under contractor Environmental Systems Products to improve monitoring and high emitter vehicle identification.
Refurbish the Hydrogen Generation Facility at AQMD -
The AQMD, in partnership with Hydrogenics Corporation (formerly Stuart Energy Systems) installed a hydrogen generation and fueling station at AQMD Headquarters. A failure of one of the two cell stacks has occurred, creating additional stress on the remaining stack and components. The manufacturer strongly recommends replacement of both cells. The refurbishment will include two new cell stacks and two additional spare stacks. This action is to issue a purchase order with Hydrogenics to refurbish the facility in an amount not to exceed $43,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund.
Execute Contract to Cosponsor Demonstration of Hydraulic-Hybrid Shuttle
Bus - Hybrid-electric passenger cars, trucks and buses have been commercialized by vehicle manufacturers. These systems capture braking energy, store it electrically, and re-use it in vehicle propulsion with the use of electric motors. Hydraulic-hybrid systems are now being developed which store braking energy as compressed gas and re-use this energy for propulsion through the use of special hydraulic pump/motors in the drivetrain. This action is to execute a contract with CALSTART, in association with Eaton Corporation, Complete Coach Works and Riverside Transit Agency, to demonstrate a hydraulic-hybrid shuttle bus. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $1,210,000 with AQMD funding not to exceed $250,000.
Execute Contracts to Cosponsor Integration and Demonstration of Low Emission CNG Engine in School Buses -
Since 2000, under its Lower Emission School Bus program, AQMD has awarded the purchase of 513 new CNG school buses as replacement of older diesel school buses. Of these 513 new buses, 427 were CNG school buses powered by John Deere CNG engines. John Deere has announced that it is withdrawing from the CNG market at the end of 2007. Cummins Westport plans to fill the void with its new 8.9 liter ISL-G engine, which is being certified to the cleanest heavy duty vehicle standard of 0.2 g/bhp-hr NOx. This action is to award separate contracts to Thomas Built and Blue Bird corporations, the two primary vendors of CNG school buses, to integrate and demonstrate the Cummins Westport engine in their school bus chasses at a cost not to exceed $250,000 each from the Clean Fuels Fund. Both Thomas Built and Blue Bird will provide in-kind contributions.
Issue Program Announcement and Application for Purchase of New School
Buses By Public School Districts - This action is to approve issuance of a new program announcement in the amount of approximately $19 million to replace pre-1987 school buses with new alternative fuel buses from the Carl Moyer Program Fund, AB 923 Account.
Execute Contract to Purchase Global Positioning Systems and Acquire
Monitoring Services - This action is to execute a contract with Radio Satellite Integrators, Inc. to purchase up to 200 global positioning systems and to acquire monitoring services for an amount not to exceed $546,150 for a period of up to five years.
Execute Port LNG Truck Fleet Modernization Contract under the “Year 8”
Carl Moyer Program, and Authorize Final Payment on a Completed Contract -
On February 3, 2006, the Board set aside $6 million to replace older heavy-duty diesel trucks at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB) with new LNG trucks under the Carl Moyer fleet modernization program. On February 1, 2007, AQMD, POLA, and POLB released a joint RFP for a total amount of $22 million to solicit LNG truck projects. The RFP closed on March 30, 2007, and AQMD, POLA, and POLB jointly evaluated the applications which were received in response to the RFP. This action is to execute a contract with Total Transportation Services to replace 20 heavy-duty pre-1990 diesel trucks with 2006 model year LNG trucks in an amount not to exceed $2,880,000. This action is also to authorize final payment on a completed marine vessel contract with OceanAir Environmental, LLC under the State Emissions Mitigation program.
Execute Contract for Study on Combustion Exhaust and Respiratory Health
of Port Community Children - The University of Southern California has submitted a proposal to study health effects in children in San Pedro, West Long Beach and Wilmington exposed to primary and secondary exhaust products resulting from the transport of commercial goods along major transportation corridors near the ports. This proposed study will be an add-on to an ongoing research effort on the influences of environment and genetics on children’s asthma funded by the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences. This action is to fund the study, “Combustion Exhaust and the Respiratory Health of Port Community Children,” in an amount not to exceed $489,300 from the Clean Fuels Fund.
Transfer Funds from Science and Technology Advancement Budget to Advance
Technology, Outreach and Education Fund to Support Low- And Zero-Emission
Stationary Source Projects - On May 5, 2006, the Board approved $105,000 of the BP ARCO Settlement Projects Fund to be administered by the Technology Advancement Office (TAO) for Stationary Source Research and Development projects. This action is to transfer these funds to the Advance Technology, Outreach and Education Fund to allow TAO to administer, manage, and track these projects utilizing its established contracts process and resources.
Status Report on CNGV Partnership
Trip Report on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference in Vancouver, Canada
OTHER BUSINESS - There was no other business.
Public Comment Period - There was no Public Comment.
The meeting was adjourned.
Attachment
A - Attendance
Attachment A – Attendance
Ray Polk, Board Assistant
.......................................................................AQMD
Bob Ulloa, Board Assistant
......................................................................AQMD
Chung Liu, DEO, S&TA
..........................................................................AQMD
William Wong, Sr. Deputy District Counsel
...................................................AQMD
Jean Ospital, Health Effects Officer
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Sam Atwood, Media Manager
...................................................................AQMD
Dean Saito, S&TA
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Fred Minassian, S&TA
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Matt Miyasato, S&TA
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Larry Watkins, S&TA
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Mike Bogdanoff, S&TA
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Vicki White, S&TA
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Dipankar Sarkar, S&TA
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Lisa Mirisola, S&TA
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Phil Barroca, S&TA
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Geri Bowen, S&TA
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Lisa Mirisola, S&TA
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Marjorie Eaton, S&TA
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Dory Kilgour, S&TA
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John Rosell
................................................................................AZ Bus Sales
Russell Vare
......................................................................................CaFCP
Roy Kim
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