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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 22, 2005
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
TITLE:
CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR
ALTERNATIVE FUELING PROJECT
(SPEC. NO. 05-017)
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Amend the contract with Gas Equipment Systems, Inc. to increase the
aggregate limit by $5,000 for an annual amount not to exceed $15,000.
DISCUSSION
The Fleet Maintenance Division currently maintains the Corporate Yard
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Slow Fuel System which was installed in
2002. The system has four fill stations with eight hoses. The slow
fill pressure system can take eight hours to fuel fill eight vehicles.
Currently, the system supports the CNG Library bookmobile and six CNG
street sweepers for use by the Public Works Agency. In July 2005, the
Ci ty will receive two new CNG street sweepers that were ordered in
December 2004. As such, the nine CNG vehicles will exceed our current
fill station capacity of eight vehicles. The recommended action will
provide for another CNG fill station with two hoses to accommodate the
additional CNG street sweepers.
In addition, the City establishes blanket order contracts with various
vendors on an annual basis. The contracts facilitate purchases and
services that are required on a recurring basis and reduce the number
of small value orders. The installation of a fifth fill station, when
added to the vendor's fiscal purchases will exceed the $10,000
aggregate total, and require Council approval. Staff recommends
Council approval of an amendment to the contract.
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CS 38;1
Contract Amendment for Alternative
Fueling Project (Spec. No. 05-017)
February 22, 2005
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the City Yard Operations Other Contract Services
account (account no. 85-107-6291).
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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