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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
May 25, 2007 - 12:00 p.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC-8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
Videoteleconference Locations
20 Civic Center Plaza
8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
73-710 Fred Waring Drive
Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
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333 W. Ocean Blvd.
14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 |
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JUNE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS |
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| 1 |
Amend Contract with Thermal Comfort Systems for 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 monitoring
equipment and lab 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. |
Vicki White
Air Quality Specialist |
| 2 |
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 program. The Program
uses Remote Sensing Devices (RSDs) to identify high emitting light-duty
vehicles and 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 RSD team under contractor Environmental Systems
Products (ESP) to improve monitoring and high emitter vehicle
identification. |
Dean Saito
Manager
Mobile Source Strategies |
| 3 |
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. |
Matt Miyasato
Manager
Demonstration Programs |
| 4 |
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. |
Mike Bogdanoff
Program Supervisor |
| 5 |
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. |
Ranji George
Program Supervisor |
| 6 |
Issue Program Announcement & 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. |
Fred Minassian
Manager
Technology Implementation |
| 7 |
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. |
Dipankar Sarkar
Program Supervisor |
| 8 |
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, 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. POLA and POLB contributed $8 million each towards this
project. 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
under the State Emissions Mitigation program. |
Dipankar Sarkar |
| 9 |
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. |
Jean Ospital
Health Effects Officer |
| 10 |
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 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, manager, and
track these projects utilizing its established contracts process and
resources. |
Matt Miyasato |
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INFORMATION ITEMS ONLY |
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| 11 |
Status Report on CNGV Partnership |
Dean Saito |
| 12 |
Trip Report on
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference in Vancouver, Canada
(Presentation Only)
(This item is also being reviewed at the May 25, 2007 meeting of the
Mobile Source Committee.) |
Larry Watkins
Program Supervisor |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: June 22, 2007 - 12:00 p.m.
Other Business
Any member of the Technology Committee, or its staff, on his or her own initiative or in
response to questions posed by the public, may ask a question for
clarification, may make a brief announcement or report on his or her own
activities, provide a reference to staff regarding factual information,
request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter,
or may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future
agenda. (Govt Code Section 54954.2)
Public Comment Period
Members of the public may address the Technology Committee concerning any agenda item
before or during consideration of that item (Govt. Code Section 54954.3(a)).
All agendas for regular meetings are posted at District Headquarters, 21865
Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, at least 72 hours in advance of a
regular meeting. At the end of the regular meeting agenda, an opportunity is
also provided for the public to speak on any subject within the Technology
Committee's
authority. Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability (Gov’t Code Section 54954.2(a)). Disability-related
accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the
Technology Committee meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as
practicable. Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Please
contact Dory Kilgour at 909-396-3248 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to
dkilgour@aqmd.gov.
For further information, please contact:
Dory Kilgour, (909) 396-3248
Adjournment
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