Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Mandated Enhanced Vapor Recovery Phase II Upgrades for Fueling Stations at the Transportation Facility Police Department and Fire Station #1. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 06/23/08 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Mandated Enhanced Vapor Recovery Phase II Upgrades for Fueling Stations at the Transportation Facility Police Department and Fire Station #1 Contact Person/Dept.: Eric Mirzaian Public Works Maintenance Operations Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 6410 General Fund: Yes No X Item Number: C 7 Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: X Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (06/18/08) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (6/12/2008) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (06/18/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/18/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (06/18/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Public Works Department to solicit bids for mandated Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) Phase II upgrades for the fueling stations at the Transportation Facility Police Department and Fire Station #1. BACKGROUND: In March of 2000 the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the EVR regulation amendments. The regulations established new standards for vapor recovery systems to reduce emissions during storage and transfer of gasoline at gasoline dispensing facilities or service stations. The EVR requirements began being phased in from 2001 and will continue until 2010. Gasoline vapor emissions are controlled during two types of gasoline transfer. Phase I vapor recovery required collection of vapors when a tanker truck fills the service station s underground storage tank. Phase II vapor recovery requires collection of vapors during vehicle refueling. Phase I and II vapor recovery equipment also help control emissions from gasoline storage at service statio...
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