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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CBTY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 6, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR EXPANSION <br />OF CNG FUELING STATION <br />(SPEC. NO. 06-010) <br />~~ <br />~.,~.~~. <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Rea~mmended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on tst Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2nd Readiny <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager <br />and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Gas Equipment <br />Systems, Inc. for expansion of the CNG fueling station in the amount <br />not to exceed $80,959.61. <br />DISCUSSION <br />In accordance with Air Quality Management District (AQMD) standards <br />established in 2000, the Finance and Management Services Agency <br />implemented a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Program. The program was <br />initially established for the City's street sweepers and now includes <br />the City's bookmobile as well as a hybrid vehicle parts truck. In <br />2001, the City installed a CNG slow fueling facility at the Corporate <br />Yard. To date, the City has installed four dual-hosed slow fueling <br />stations to fuel the existing fleet of eight CNG street sweepers, <br />bookmobile, and truck. The recommended action would add three dual- <br />hosed slow fueling stations. The additional capacity would enable the <br />City to replace the three remaining diesel sweepers with CNG sweepers. <br />Gas Equipment Systems, Inc. installed and is familiar with the critical <br />aspects of the existing CNG fueling systems. <br />Division staff recommends approval to ensure <br />system is maintained. The vendor performed th <br />satisfactorily and staff recommends award. <br />25G-1 <br />Fleet Maintenance <br />the integrity of the <br />e initial installation <br /> <br />