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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
November 17, 2006 - 12:00 p.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
Videoconference Locations
11110 W. Ohio Ave.
Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
20 Civic
Center Plaza
8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA |
73-710 Fred Waring Dr.
Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
333 E. Ocean Blvd.
14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 |
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DECEMBER BOARD AGENDA ITEMS |
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| 1 |
Execute Contract to Develop and Demonstration
Electric Tow Tractor for Transporting Containers From Shipping Terminals
Emissions from port-related sources, such as marine vessels,
locomotives, trucks, harbor craft and cargo handling equipment,
adversely affect air quality in the local port area as well as
regionally. Without substantial control of emissions from port-related
sources, it will not be possible for this region to attain federal
ambient air quality standards for ozone or PM2.5. Class 8 Heavy-Duty
diesel trucks, typically used for cargo handling and regional
distribution, are one of the largest sources of emissions in the port
area. AQMD, in conjunction with the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), will
develop and demonstrate a low speed electric tow tractor capable of
transporting containers from the shipping terminals to POLA warehousing
and rail yards. This action is to execute a contract for an amount not
to exceed $263,500 from the Clean Fuels Fund. Total funding for this
project is $527,000. |
Naveen Berry
Program Supervisor |
| 2 |
Execute Sole Source Contract to
Cosponsor Development and Demonstration of Advanced Idle Reduction
Technology for Heavy-Duty, Diesel-Powered Sleeper Trucks
Long-haul truckers typically idle their diesel engines to maintain
comfortable temperatures in the sleeper cab, keep the engine warm to
prevent cold-start problems, and power small on-board accessories. CARB
estimates that state-wide idle NOx emissions from idling trucks will be
approximately 53 tons per day by 2010. This action is to execute a
contract with International Truck and Engine Corporation to design,
install, and evaluate an advanced battery-powered auxiliary power unit
at a cost not to exceed $250,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund. The total
cost of the proposed project is $575,000 and U.S. Department of Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory and its partners will provide
$325,000 in direct cash and in-kind contributions. |
Adewale Oshinuga
Air Quality Specialist |
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Execute Contract for Pilot Study of
Classroom Air Purifier Systems at Three Elementary Schools
On July 7, 2006, the Board approved release of an RFP for a pilot
test of classroom air purifier systems at three elementary schools to be
funded with Rule 1173 mitigation fees. Three proposals were received
and reviewed by a qualified evaluation panel. The pilot study involves
the design and installation of air purifier systems and testing of the
classroom air before and after the installation to determine the
efficiency of the filtration systems. This action is to execute a
contract with Thermal Comfort Systems, Inc. for an amount not to exceed
$547,590 for the pilot study of classroom air purifier systems with Rule
1173 mitigation funds. |
Vicki White
Air Quality Specialist |
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Execute Sole Source Contract for
Locomotive Certification Testing Under AB 1222
On July 14, 2006, the Board awarded a sole source contract for
$400,000 to Environmental Systems Products Holdings, Inc. (ESP) to
develop and implement the Remote Sensing Device (RSD) technology
feasibility study under AB 1222. Subsequent to that action, the AB 1222
Advisory Committee has recommended a sole source contract award to
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) for an additional cost of $140,000
to be split equally between the Railroads and AQMD. This action is to
execute a contract with SwRI to perform locomotive emissions testing in
California as part of the AB 1222 RSD technology feasibility study at a
cost not to exceed $70,000. |
Phil Barroca
Air Quality Specialist |
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Execute Contract to Investigate Role of Engine
Lubricating Oil on Particulate Matter Emissions From Heavy-Duty and
Other Vehicles
On May 30, 2006, U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL) issued an RFP to investigate the role of
lubricating oil on particulate matter emissions from motor vehicles
including heavy-duty vehicles. Two proposals were received and reviewed
by a panel of experts from NREL, CARB and AQMD, but only one proposal
qualified. This action is to award a contract to NREL to perform the
investigation of PM from lubricating oil through a subcontractor,
Southwest Research Institute. The total cost for this project is
$446,887 with the cost share to the AQMD not to exceed $100,000.
Additional cost share will be provided by NREL and CARB. |
Mike Bogdanoff
Program Supervisor |
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Execute Contracts for Off-Road Equipment and Fleet
Modernization Projects under the Carl Moyer Program
CARB’s Carl Moyer Program guidelines have strict requirements for
expenditure of funds for each year before allocation of new funds for
each subsequent year. This action is to authorize the Chairman to
execute contracts under the Carl Moyer Program on a first-come
first-served basis for off-road equipment projects submitted under the
Program Announcement PA #2007-07, in an amount not to exceed $4 million
from the Clean Fuels Fund, and any additional funds that may be
available from the Carl Moyer Program returned funds until February 15,
2007. This action is also to authorize the Chairman to execute
contracts under the Carl Moyer Program on a first-come first-served
basis for fleet modernization projects submitted under the Program
Announcement PA #2007-01, in an amount not to exceed $6 million from the
Carl Moyer Program Fund SB1107Account. |
Fred Minassian
Technology Implementation
Manager |
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California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team Report
and Quarterly Activity Reports
This report summarizes the California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering
Team meeting held October 24-25, 2006 and provides an activity report
for July through September, 2006. |
Lisa Mirisola
Air Quality Specialist
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Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: January 26, 2007 - 12:00 p.m.
Other Business -
Any member of this body, 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 this body
concerning any agenda item before or during consideration of that item
(Govt. Code Section 54954.3). 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 this body’s authority. Speakers
may be limited to three (3) minutes each.
Americans With Disabilities Act -
The agenda materials will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability. Disability-related accommodations will also be made
available to allow participation in this meeting. Any accommodations
must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be
accommodated to the extent feasible. Please contact the staff person
listed below by phone or e-mail from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through
Friday.
For further information, please contact: Dory Kilgour, (909) 396-3248
Adjournment
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