2006/12/06 Council Agenda Packet

• Diesel Retrofit Grant Agreement No. G0700022 between the Washington State Department of Ecology and City of Everett J Diesel Oxidation Catalysts & Cummins Northwest Inc. Crankcase Emission Control 4711 N. Basin Avenue Retrofit Contractor: Portland, OR 97217 Telephone/ Fax Numbers: 503/972-6649/503/286-5938 e-mail address: Tom.b.gardiner@cummins.com Diesel Particle Filter (TO BE DETERMINED Retrofit Contractor: ATA LATER DATE) The effective date of this grant agreement shall be September 1, 2006. Any work performed prior to the effective date of this agreement shall be at the sole expense and risk of the RECIPIENT. The Project described herein expires on and must be completed by June 30, 2007. The RECIPIENT shall acknowledge and inform the public at their discretion about the DEPARTMENT's funding participation in this project through the use of project signs and/or acknowledgement in published materials and reports, the news media, or other public announcements. PART 2. PROGRAM BACKGROUND For the 2005—2007 Biennium, The Department of Ecology has received a Legislative appropriation in the amount of $2 million from the Local Toxics Control Account. The funding is earmarked for the installation of retrofit emissions control technology on heavy-duty diesel vehicles and equipment owned and operated by local governments. Local governments include cities, counties, or municipal associations, (including port and transit authorities). The goal of the program is to improve the health and quality of life of those exposed regularly to diesel exhaust. Through a competitive application process, the DEPARTMENT has awarded $2 million to twenty-eight applicants from all areas of the state. The awards were chosen based upon the health benefits, exposure of sensitive and environmental justice communities, and the suitability of the fleet in the respective jurisdictions. PART 3. BUDGET SUMMARY AND CONDITIONS 1. The Estimated Number of Vehicles to be Retrofitted in this grant is subject to change based upon the results of the final inspection of target vehicles by the state selected contractor and availability of funding. It is the DEPARTMENT's intention to retrofit the identified vehicles with the most suitable diesel emission reduction equipment within the limits of the Maximum Grant Amount. The DEPARTMENT has the right to revise the vehicle numbers and retrofit types based on equipment and vehicle specifications and funding limitations, and amend the agreement accordingly. The final grant amount reimbursed to the RECIPIENT may differ from the Maximum Grant Amount identified below and in Part 1 since it shall be based i 7 upon the number of retrofit technologies actually installed in the vehicles and equipment. Page 2 of 6