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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or his designee, including the Assistant City Manager or the City Engineer, to apply for a CalRecycle grant from the Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery in the amount of $250,000, for the use of rubberized asphalt concrete. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), offers the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (TRP1) to promote the use of rubberized pavement products derived from recycled California generated waste tires. Under the grant program, cities are eligible for reimbursement of the cost differential between conventional asphalt and asphalt made with recycled rubber tires. The maximum grant amount is $250,000 and would apply to eligible repaving projects initiated after grant notification (estimated to be May 2012), and completed by April 2014. The City already uses rubberized asphalt on most of its street resurfacing projects, and this grant program will offer an opportunity for reimbursement for a portion of the project costs on these projects. The grant application requires the adoption of the attached resolution, which must be submitted to CalRecycle by November 29, 2011.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on October 26, 2011 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on October 27, 2011.
SUSTAINABILITY
Using rubberized asphalt on street resurfacing projects diverts from landfills up to three tires per ton of asphalt used. With typical projects placing hundreds of tons of asphalt, the number of tires that get diverted and re-used can be significant.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on November 15, 2011 to ensure that the City meets the grant application deadline of November 29, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT
Should the grant application be successful, the City could be reimbursed up to $250,000 in costs associated with the use of rubberized asphalt pavemen...
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