PROPOSAL:
Execute Contracts to Acquire Marine Vessel Activity Data
SYNOPSIS:
In order to enhance compliance activities on marine vessels funded
under AQMD and State programs, staff proposes to acquire data collected by
ARINC Inc. for the Marine Exchange of Southern California relative to
vessel activity which includes location, movement, and berthing. Staff
also proposes to execute a contract with Marine Exchange of Southern
California to provide data accessibility service on an on-going basis.
This action is to execute contracts with ARINC Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $60,000 and with Marine Exchange in an amount not to exceed $5,400
on a sole-source basis from the Carl Moyer Program Fund.
COMMITTEE:
Technology, October 28, 2005. Less than a quorum was present during the
discussion of this item; the Acting Chairman communicated his concurrence
and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Authorize the Executive Officer to execute a contract with ARINC Inc.
to acquire marine vessel location, movement, and berthing data in an
amount not to exceed $60,000 from the Carl Moyer Fund.
- Authorize the Executive Officer to execute a contract with the Marine
Exchange of Southern California to provide marine vessel data
accessibility service for three years at a rate of $150 per month for a
total sum of $5,400 from the Carl Moyer Fund.
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer
Background
The AQMD administers voluntary incentive based programs to reduce NOx and
PM emissions from marine vessels under various AQMD and State program. The
number of marine vessel projects have progressively increased and a more
efficient and comprehensive system is necessary for tracking and monitoring
marine vessel activity data is in order to verify the compliance
requirements and expected emission reductions.
The Marine Exchange of Southern California is an organization that
provides marine vessel traffic management and information services to
governmental agencies and to the maritime business community. Marine
Exchange gathers activity data, which includes location, movement and
berthing of marine vessels at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The
marine vessels in AQMD programs are located at the ports of Los Angeles and
Long Beach.
ARINC Inc., located in San Diego, provides data gathering and analysis
services to the Marine Exchange under a contract. ARINC has developed a
transponder system known as the Automated Identification System (AIS) for
this purpose. The data that is gathered electronically can be analyzed using
computer software and can be transmitted to remote locations in real time.
Proposal
This action is to execute a sole-source contract with ARINC Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $60,000 from the Carl Moyer Program Fund to provide
marine vessel location, movement, and berthing data. This contract will
involve modifying existing computer software and hardware at the Marine
Exchange and the AQMD and providing technical support for a period of one
year.
This action is also to execute a sole-source contract with Marine
Exchange in an mount not to exceed $5,400 at a rate of $150 per month for 3
years from the Carl Moyer Pro-gram Fund to provide access to marine vessel
activity data that is gathered at the Marine Exchange location in San Pedro,
California.
Sole Source Justification
Section VIII.B.2. of the Procurement Policy and Procedure identifies four
major provisions under which a sole source award may be justified. This
request for this sole source award is made under provision B.2.c: Both ARINC
Inc. and the Marine Exchange of Southern California possess unique
experience and capabilities that are necessary for this project.
Furthermore, the technology that is used to monitor marine vessels is
proprietary and ARINC has ownership of this technology.
Benefits to AQMD
This project will help the AQMD monitor marine vessel activity data to
ensure compliance with the AQMD and State programs. It will provide data to
the AQMD in real time and on a periodic basis, which in turn will help
confirm the amount of estimated emissions reductions.
Resource Impacts
The total cost of projects shall not exceed $65,400 comprised of $60,000
to ARINC, Inc. and $5,400 to Marine Exchange from the Carl Moyer Program
Fund. There are sufficient funds in the Carl Moyer Program Fund.
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