AB 836 provides $5 million in statewide funding to create a Wildfire Smoke Clean Air Centers for Vulnerable Populations Incentive Pilot Program to upgrade ventilation systems and provide portable air cleaners to create a network of Wildfire Smoke Clean Air Centers for residents displaced by wildfires and other smoke events. CARB is administering a statewide AB 836 program and providing grant funding to air districts to implement their own AB 836 programs. South Coast AQMD has $250,000 to deploy portable air cleaners at Wildfire Smoke Clean Air Centers and is releasing an RFP on September 3, 2021.
For further information on AB 836 including the statewide program and guidelines, please click here:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/wildfire-smoke-clean-air-center-grant
A list of CARB certified portable air cleaners which were approved for Porter Ranch residents for the Aliso Canyon SoCal Gas leak are shown below:
Eligible CARB-Certified Portable Air Cleaners
| Portable Air Cleaner |
CFM |
Area Covered (sq ft) |
Dimension (inches) |
Weight (lbs) |
Noise (dBA) |
Required Filters |
| AeraMax Pro AM IV |
440 |
1400 |
34.7Wx19.6Hx9L |
33 |
42 - 68 |
Prefilter,1 HEPA, 8.8 lbs activated alumina with activated carbon and virgin activated carbon |
| AeraMax Pro AM III |
220 |
700 |
21Wx20Hx9L |
20 |
38 - 67 |
Prefilter,1 HEPA, 4.4 lbs activated alumina with activated carbon and virgin activated carbon |
| Airpura R600 |
560 |
2,500 |
15Wx23Hx9L |
45 |
28 - 62 |
Prefilter,1 Super HEPA, 18 lbs anthracite impregnated carbon |
Alen BreatheSmart 75i (with Copper Oxide/Carbon filter)
|
350 |
1,300 |
27Wx18.5Hx11.5L |
27 |
25 - 49 |
Prefilter, 1 HEPA, 1.5 lbs activated carbon/1.5 lbs activated carbon with copper oxide
|
| Amaircare Airwash HEPA MultiPro Air Scrubber |
800 |
2,600 |
19Wx20Hx32L |
42 |
66 - 86 |
2 prefilters, 1 HEPA, 5 lb carbon canister |
| Amaircare Airwash MultiPro BOSS HD HEPA Portable Air Scrubber |
1,800 |
6,750 |
19Wx34Hx31L |
70 |
66 - 86 |
2 prefilters, 1 HEPA, 2-7 lb carbon canister |
| Austin Air HealthMate Plus (HM 450) |
400 |
1500 |
14.5Wx23Hx14.5L |
47 |
50 - 66 |
Prefilter, combined HEPA +15 lb granular carbon/zeolite with potassium iodide cartridge |
| Austin Air HealthMate Plus Jr. (HM 250) |
200 |
700 |
11Wx16.5Hx11L |
24 |
49 - 65 |
Prefilter, combined HEPA + 7 lb granular carbon/zeolite with potassium iodide cartridge |
| Blueair Pro L |
450 |
780 |
20Wx31Hx10L |
46 |
32 - 55 |
Prefilter, 1 HEPA, 2 lb activated carbon pellets |
| Blueair Pro XL |
450 |
1,180 |
20Wx44Hx11L |
71 |
32 - 58 |
Prefilter, 1 HEPA, 2 lb activated carbon pellets |
| IQAir HealthPro Plus |
300 |
1,125 |
15Wx28Hx16L |
35 |
25 - 69 |
PreMax, 5 lb activated carbon/alumina with potassium permanganate, HyperHEPA |
| IQAir CleanZone SL |
500 |
2,400 |
28.5Wx44.5Hx9.75L |
71 |
45 |
HEPA. No VOC filtration |
| IQAir GC Multi-Gas |
300 |
1,240 |
15Wx28Hx16L |
44 |
25 - 69 |
GC HyperHEPA prefilter,12 lb activated carbon/alumina with potassium permanganate, GC post filter |
| Oransi Erik (OV190) with activated carbon (Pre-Erik) filter |
430 |
1,560 |
25.5Wx26Hx12.75L |
63 |
63 |
Prefilter, MERV 18, 14 lbs activated carbon with potassium permanganate |
| Honeywell HPA 300 |
320 |
465 |
10.8Wx22.3Hx20L |
17.3 |
58.5 |
HEPA, carbon filter |
This list may be updated with additional CARB certified portable air cleaners as these are approved by CARB.
Online Grant Application
To submit an online grant application for organizations interested in applying to purchase portable air cleaners and replacements filters to deploy at Wildfire Smoke Clean Air Centers, please apply online here.
RFP #P2022-04 Deployment of Portable Air Cleaners in Wildfire Smoke Clean Air Centers
As part of the online grant application, you will need to provide the following information:
- Application Details (Applicant name, type of entity, contact information)
- Project Budget (Excel) for Portable Air Cleaners and Replacement Filters (specify total number of portable air cleaners required per room, per Center, and for all Centers active during fire season)
- Portable Air Cleaner Information, Excel file, (Make, Model, Quantity, Performance Specifications)
- Statement of Work (Word)
- Schedule of Deliverables (Word)
- Deployment Plan (Word) for operation, management and maintenance of portable air cleaners at Centers during wildfire and smoke events
- Resumes or similar statement of qualifications (1 document only)
- Previous experience (Word)
- Summary of general qualifications to meet requirements (Word)
- Certifications and Attestations for Application Accuracy and Completeness
An RFP seeking organizations to purchase portable air cleaners to deploy at Wildfire Smoke Clean Air Centers is being released on September 3, 2021. There will be a mandatory Online Bidder’s Conference on September 17, 2021 at 10:00 am. The Schedule for the RFP and selection of proposals is below.
SCHEDULE:
| Date |
Event |
| September 3, 2021 |
RFP Released |
| September 17, 2021 |
Online Bidder’s Conference (mandatory) |
| October 8, 2021 |
Online Proposals Due - 1:00 pm |
| October 15, 2021 |
Proposal Evaluations |
| December 1, 2021 |
Execution of Agreements |
Participation in the Online Bidder’s Conference is mandatory. Such participation would assist in notifying potential Bidders of any updates or amendments. The Bidder’s Conference will be hosted on Zoom at 10:00 am on Friday, September 17, 2021. Please contact Patricia Kwon at pkwon@aqmd.gov by close of business on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 if you plan to attend.
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION
Per Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-25-20, (March 12, 2020) and N-29-20 (March 17, 2020),
Online Bidders Conference will only be conducted via video conferencing and by telephone.
Please follow the instructions below to join the webinar meeting remotely, teleconference locations do not need to be disclosed nor open to the public.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION
Join Zoom Webinar Meeting - from PC or Laptop
https://scaqmd.zoom.us/j/94486600161
Zoom Webinar ID: 944 8660 0161 (applies to all)
Teleconference Dial In +1 669 900 6833
One tap mobile +16699006833,,94486600161#