BOARD MEETING DATE: July 11, 2008
AGENDA NO. 15

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

Authorize the Chairman to execute the following contracts under the “Year 9” Carl Moyer Fleet Modernization Program from the Carl Moyer Program SB 1107 Fund (32):

1. Artesia Building Materials Inc. to replace one Class 8, 1985 model year diesel truck (1985 engine) with one Class 8 diesel truck (2007 engine or newer) in an amount not to exceed $25,655;
2. Central Metal Inc. to replace two Class 8, 1989 model year diesel trucks (1988 engines) and one Class 8, 1988 model year diesel truck (1987 engine) with three Class 8 diesel trucks (2007 engines or newer) in an amount not to exceed $289,322;
3. Produce Trucking to replace two Class 7, 1989 model year diesel trucks (1989 engines) and one Class 7, 1989 model year diesel truck (1988 engine) with three Class 7 diesel trucks (2007 engines or newer) in an amount not to exceed $39,584;
4. P & J Trailer Repair Inc. to replace one Class 7, 1989 model year diesel truck (1988 engine) with one Class 7 diesel truck (2007 engine or newer) in an amount not to exceed $32,428;
5. Orestes Pena Trucking to replace two Class 8, 1990 model year diesel trucks (1989 engines) with two Class 8 diesel trucks (2007 engines or newer) in an amount not to exceed $255,213;
6. G & R Transportation to replace one Class 8, 1989 model year diesel truck (1988 engine) with one Class 8 diesel truck (2007 engine or newer) in an amount not to exceed $85,145;
7. TST Inc. to replace one Class 8, 1985 model year diesel truck (1987 engine) with one Class 8 diesel truck (2007 engine or newer) in an amount not to exceed $69,245;
8. RCH Trucking to replace one Class 8, 1989 model year diesel truck (1989 engine) with one Class 8 diesel truck (2007 engine or newer) in an amount not to exceed $94,111; and
9. Victor Corona to replace one Class 8, 1989 model year diesel truck (1989 engine) with one Class 8 diesel truck (2007 engine or newer) in an amount not to exceed $91,795.

 

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

In 2005, a heavy-duty on-road fleet modernization program category was added to the Carl Moyer Program. The Fleet Modernization Program provides financial incentives to replace older high-polluting diesel trucks with newer lower emissions diesel and natural gas trucks. Having obligated all the funds under the “Year 8” Program, the Board, on April 4, 2008, approved the issuance of the “Year 9” Fleet Modernization Program Announcement PA #2008-08 to solicit projects for up to $6 million from the Carl Moyer Program Fund SB 1107 Account.
 

Proposal

This action is to execute heavy-duty truck fleet modernization contracts to replace pre-1990 trucks with model year 2007 and newer diesel trucks in an amount not to exceed $982,498 from the “Year 9” Carl Moyer Program SB 1107 Fund.

Table 1, provides a detailed list of the proposed projects. These projects were chosen based on the criteria of first-come first-served and NOx and PM cost-effectiveness. GPS units will also be installed on these trucks to ensure 75% operation within the South Coast Air District.

Total NOx and PM reductions from the recommended projects are 9.52 tons/year and 0.80 tons/year, respectively. All the recommended award recipients have agreed to complete the projects by June 30, 2009.
 

Outreach

In accordance with AQMD’s Procurement Policy and Procedure, a public notice advertising the RFP/RFQ and inviting bids was published in the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, the San Bernardino Sun, and Riverside County Press Enterprise newspapers to leverage the most cost-effective method of outreach to the entire South Coast Basin.

Additionally, potential bidders may have been notified utilizing AQMD’s own electronic listing of certified minority vendors. Notice of the RFP/RFQ has been mailed to the Black and Latino Legislative Caucuses and various minority chambers of commerce and business associations, the State of California Contracts Register website, and placed on the Internet at AQMD’s Web site (http://www.aqmd.gov). Information was also available on AQMD’s bidder’s 24-hour telephone message line (909) 396-2724.
 

Benefits to AQMD

The successful implementation of the proposed projects will help the AQMD significantly reduce NOx and PM10 emissions in a cost effective and expeditious manner. The vehicles funded under this program will operate many years and will provide long-term emissions reductions.
 

Resource Impacts

The total project cost of $982,498 for the proposed truck fleet modernization projects will be funded from the “Year 9” Carl Moyer Program SB 1107 Fund
 

Attachments

Table 1: Proposed Heavy-Duty Truck Fleet Modernization Projects

Table 1: Proposed Heavy-Duty Truck Fleet Modernization Projects