Upgrade & Expansion of CNG Refueling Station

Contract Number
MS08065
MSRC Award
$10,500.00
Project Background

Pupil Transportation Cooperative was serving the student transportation needs of 6 Whittier area school districts. With the adddition of a seventh member school district to the transportation cooperative in July, 2008, 7 CNG buses were added to the fleet. MSRC awarded $10,500 to the Agency to help finance an expansion of the fueling infrastructure to fuel the new buses on-site.

Emission Tons CO Annual
0.00
Emission Tons CO Total
0.00
Emission Tons NOX Annual
0.00
Emission Tons PM Annual
0.00
Emission Tons PM Total
0.00
Emission Tons Rog Annual
0.00
Emission Tons Rog Total
0.00
Other Information
Alternative fuel infrastructure is an enabling component of an overall alternative fuel vehicle strategy. To avoid the double counting of emission reductions, the quantified air quality benefits of the overall project are credited to the seven new CNG school buses purchased in parallel with the station modification. Expansion of the low emission bus fleet would have been infeasible without the additional refueling capacity.
Project City
Whittier
Project Cost Description

21000.00

Project Implementation

Herbert Burnett of Burnett & Burnette was retained to provide engineering, design and project management services for the project. An RFP for the project was issued and awarded to Allsup Corporation, the lowest most responsible bidder. The new system was accepted by the project manager and successfully placed in operation on April 3, 2009.

Project Objectives

The objective was to procure and install 4 dual-fill time fill posts to allow on-site fueling of 7 new CNG buses added to the fleet.

Project Results Description

The project has been successfully completed. CNG buses emit 90% less carbon monoxide, 60% less particulate matter, 50% fewer oxides of nitrogen and 20% less carbon dioxide than equivalent diesel vehicles, resulting in a reduction in the exposure of children to toxic diesel particulate matter and smog-formiong pollutants.

Project State
California
Project Status Description

The expanded station underwent final inspection and approval on April 30, 2009. All work was accepted as complete and satisfactory. No issues related to refueling operations have been encountered to date.

Project Year
Summary Approved
No
Total Project Cost
$21,000.00
Co Funding Amount
$10,500.00
Contractor Address
9402 South Greenleaf Avenue
Contractor Agency
Pupil Transportation Cooperative
Contractor City
Whittier
Contractor Contact
Dan Ibarra
Contractor Country
United States of America
Contractor State
CA
Contractor Phone
Contractor ID
0
Contractor Zip
90605
Co Participants
Burnett & Burnette, Project Engineering, Project Management, Consulting Services.
Allsup Corporation, Sub-Contractor.
Final Report Approved
No