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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids to Construct
a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station, and for Fueling Equipment at the
Municipal Service Center (MSC), 1331 South Ham Lane
MEETING DATE: September 5, 2001
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the plans and specifications for the above
project and authorize advertising for bids.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project will provide a centrally located CNG fueling facility, upgrade
existing gasoline and diesel dispensers, install a fuel card system, and
upgrade bus, heavy-duty truck, and light-duty vehicle parking.
With the prospect of the Streets and Water/Wastewater divisions acquiring CNG vehicles, a CNG station
at the MSC will reduce the labor costs associated with having to drive 3.4 miles one way to E. F. Kludt
and Sons. Also, the City will see reduced fuel costs for its CNG buses, trucks and cars. The City should
expect to pay about $.75 per gallon for CNG. We will also explore the possibility of providing a public
fueling point.
The City Council previously approved the purchase of $160,000 of CNG equipment; of the $500,000
currently budgeted, we expect to spend approximately $200,000 for CNG fueling equipment and $300,000
for construction. The local match for this project was a $100,000 Air District grant, which went for the
purchase of CNG fueling equipment.
The plans and specifications are on file in the Public Works Department.
FUNDING: The money for these projects will be coming from the Federal Transit Administration Fund.
A request for appropriation of funds will be made at contract award.
Project Estimate:
Budgeted:
Planned Bid Opening Date:
$500,000
2001/02 fiscal year
Septem r 28, 200
Richard C. Prl
Public Works Direc r
Prepared by Carlos Tobar, Transportation Manager
RCP/CT/Im
cc: Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
Dennis J. Callahan, Fleet and Facilities Manager
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
CPS&A 08/29/01