HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 5, 1998 (63)CITY OF LODI COUNCII, COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Transit Buses' Conversion to
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
MEETING DATE: August 5, 1998
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications for the above project and
authorize advertising for bids.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project will convert the existing Dial -A -Ride buses from
diesel/gas to CNG. The CNG station at E. F. Kludt and Sons is due
to open in late August or early September so the fueling facility will
be in place before any one of the buses is converted. Each
conversion will take about two weeks.
The Public Works Department applied for funds from the California Energy Commission and the
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District.
The specifications are on file in the Public Works Department.
FUNDING: The money for the project will come from the Energy Commission ($95,000) and the
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District ($75,000).
Project Estimate:
Budgeted:
Planned Bid Opening Date
Prepared by Carlos Tobar, Transportation Manager
RCP/CT/lm
cc: Purchasing Officer
Fleet and Facilities Manager
$170,000
1998/99 fiscal year
September 10, 1998
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Richard C. Prima, r.
Public Works Director
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
Cs&acng.dx 07/28/98