City of Columbus - File #: 1553-2011

• File #: 1553-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/24/2011
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to contract with Miami Valley Group -Center City International Truck Inc. for the purchase of three (3) CNG single axle dump trucks for the Public Utilities Department, Divisions of Power and Water and Sewers and Drains; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $17,600.00 from the Sewer Operating-Sanitary Fund to the CMAQ grant fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $209,256.00 from the Sewer Operating-Sanitary Fund and $88,000.00 from the CMAQ grant fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $147,938.00 from the Water Operating Fund; to repeal Ordinance 1161-2011 which passed July 25, 2011;and to declare an emergency. ($445,194.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/26/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/25/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/24/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/24/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of three (3) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Single Axle Dump Trucks for the Department of Public Utilities, Divisions of Sewers and Drains and Power and Water as part of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant. These dump trucks will replace older units that are beyond their useful service life and provide a more reliable fleet to carry out services provided by the Divisions of Sewers and Drains and Power and Water.

On July 25, 2011 ordinance 1161-2011 was passed by City Council, however, it contained several errors. Accordingly, this ordinance repeals this earlier ordinance but otherwise authorizes the same purchase and funding sources.

The CMAQ grant was awarded to the Fleet Management Division, from the Ohio Department of Transportation, sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). The goal of the project is to significantly reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles. Ordinance 1178-2008 was passed on July 17, 2008 authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of this grant. Three interrelated projects are part of the grant: emission-reduction retrofit equipment purchases, anti-idling equipment purchases and CNG vehicle purchases.

CNG vehicles produce significantly lower amounts of harmful emissions such as nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and toxic and carcinogenic pollutants. Natural gas is a domestically available, inherently clean-burning fuel. Using compressed natural gas as vehicle fuel increases energy security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil and improves public health and the environment. Currently, CNG is also significantly lower in cost than either gasoline or diesel. The City of Columbus has paid an average of $3.65 per gallon year to date in 2010 for diesel fuel. CNG is currently retailing in Columbus for $2.11 per gge (gasoline gallon equivalent), a $1.54 per gallon or 42% savings in fuel cost.

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