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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP GO18-037 and award a contract to Clean Energy Fuels, Inc., of Newport Beach, CA, for the operation and maintenance of a compressed natural gas fueling station, and for the purchase of renewable compressed natural gas, for use in City vehicles and equipment, in an amount of $370,000, with a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $55,500, for a total annual amount not to exceed $425,500, for a period of 10 years; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Clean Energy Fuels, Inc. (Clean Energy), for the operation and maintenance of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, and the purchase of renewable CNG, for use in City vehicles and equipment.
The Energy Resources Department (Department) oversees the operation and maintenance of the CNG vehicle fueling station at 2400 East Spring Street (Station), which is utilized by both City and private vehicle customers. To continue meeting the growing alternative fuel needs of both public and private fleet CNG vehicles, Clean Energy will upgrade the existing Station with new equipment including compressors, storage tanks, dispensers, telemetry and advanced monitoring systems at no cost to the City. CNG fueling throughput and speed will be increased and include enhanced redundancies by the addition and upgrade of existing equipment to a state-of-the industry infrastructure.
The Department continues its ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and aims to supply 100 percent renewable natural gas (RNG), a net-neutral carbon emission fuel, for Station CNG operations. As a result, the City will receive revenue from federal and state programs that offer incentives to entities that distribute RNG as a transportation fuel. Clean Energy will provide discounted CNG fuel price...
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