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Transportation Department recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 215-S1011(09-52818) with Pape´ Machinery, Inc. in the amount of $72,234.04 for a term of one year to provide and install portable diesel powered engines in four units of Department of Transportation equipment in accordance with the requirements of the California Air Resources Board.
FUNDING: Road Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $72,234.04
Funding
Budgeted $72,234.04
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $72,234.04
Change To Net County Cost $-0-
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding for the engines to be installed in four units of Department Transportation equipment is included in the fiscal year 2009/2010 Road Fund budget. There is no change to Net County Cost.
Background: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure, effective September 12, 2007, was enacted to reduce diesel particulate matter emissions from portable engines having a rated brake horsepower of 50 and greater. A portable engine is one that is capable of being carried or moved from one location to another. This category of engines includes back-up or stand-by engines and engines that power auxiliary functions in equipment. The measure requires portable diesel-fueled engines to be registered and certified for compliance with the CARB emissions standards or replaced by March 31, 2010. The Department of Transportation has two durapatch machines, a brush chipper and a paint striper with portable engines all manufactured between 1992 and 1995 that will not meet the CARB emission standards and will therefore need to be replaced.
Reason for Recommendation: Under the proposed Agreement # 09-52818, Pape´ Machinery will furnish all materials, parts, incidentals, labor, equipment and services necessary to remove existing portable engines and provi...
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