With the release of PA2007-05, the MSRC announced clean air project funding opportunities exclusively to cities and counties within the AQMD. The funds available were designed to encourage the construction of alternative fuel infrastructure and modifications to vehicle service facilities. Cathedral City staff determined that funds in the amount of $32,500 were available to the City and proposed to City Council to use these funds towards improvements to the city garage to accommodate the repair of CNG vehicles. In May 2007, the MSRC accepted the Citys grant application to be used to meet fleet rules 1191 and 1196 to support the goals of clean air and a healthier environment. The AQMD formally approved the grant funding in September 2009
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PROJECT MILESTONE COMPLETION DATE
Receive Executed Contract from AQMD January 2009
Receive City Council Approval February 2009
Design Development Documents April 2009
Prepare RFP and Solicit Bids April 2009
Review Bids and Select Contractor June 2009
Awards Facility Modification Contract July 2009
Implement Outreach Plan January 2010
Initiate Construction September 20009
Complete construction and clean-up May 2010
Complete Reporting June 2010
The City of Cathedral City successfully completed the improvements to the garage.
The measurable object of the project proposed in Contract ML07019 is as follows:
Complete improvements to the Citys garage to accommodate servicing of CNG vehicles.
With the opening of the on-site CNG refueling and vehicle services center modifications, Cathedral City will be able to operate five heavy-duty CNG vehicles. The operation of the five CNG vehicles is expected to reduce air pollutants as follows: 1010 lbs per year of NOX and 70 lbs of PM10.
All facility modifications were complete as of May 2010. No issues with the facility upgrades have been encountered by the City of Cathedral City.