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FROM: BARTON J. GILBERT, DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES � COSTA
DATE: APRIL 6, 2004 COUNTY
SUBJECT: APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEAIRE ADVANCED EMISSION
CONTROLS TO PROVIDE DIESEL EMISSION CONTROL
EQUIPMENT TO COUNTY VEHICLES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
1. AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to enter into an agreement with Cleaire
Advanced Emission Controls (Cleaire) to retrofit eight County vehicles with new diesel
emission control equipment.
2. APPROVE and DIRECT the Director of General Services to begin purchasing ultra low sulfur
diesel fuel for use by County vehicles.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost to install the new diesel emission control equipment will be paid for by Cleaire with grant
funds provided by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Approval of the proposed agreement
will increase annual vehicle operating costs approximately$11,000 to $13,000 as follows:
$8,000 - $10,000. The cost of purchasing ultra low sulfur diesel fuel is approximately 80 to 100 per
gallon more than regular diesel based upon annual diesel fuel consumption of 100,000 gallons.
$3,200. The new emission reducing equipment will increase annualvehicle maintenance costs for
the eight specified vehicles by approximately$400 per vehicle.
BACKGROUND
The cost to install the new diesel emission control equipment will be paid for by Cleaire with grant
funds provided by the California Air Resources Board (CARE). It is anticipated that GARB will adopt
new rules in June 2004, which will require all public agencies to phase-in new emission reduction
requirements on existing diesel vehicles weighing over 14,000 pounds by 2007. The County
currently has 53 diesel vehicles subject to the proposed GARB requirements'. In 2007, production of
all new thesel engines will be required to comply with CARB red emission standards.
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MEDIA CONTACT:BARTON J.GILBERT(313-7100)
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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEAIRE ADVANCED April 6, 2004
EMISSION CONTROLS TO PROVIDE DIESEL EMISSION
CONTROL EQUIPMENT TO COUNTY VEHICLES
According to CARB, ultra 'low sulfur diesel lowers particulate vehicle emissions by approximately
10% with no additional reduction in oxides of nitrogen (NOxx) emissions. When a diesel vehicle is
equipped with the proposed emission control equipment, particulate vehicle emissions are reduced by
85% or more and NOxx emissions are reducedby 25%.
Installation of the diesel engine emission control equipment and using ultra low sulfur diesel fuel is a
first step toward meeting the new CARIB requirements and will immediately reduce County diesel
vehicle emissions to improve air quality.
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