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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a Task Order with General Technologies and Solutions to develop a Transit Zero Emission Master Plan for the Culver City Transportation Department in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $209,738 ($159,738 Base plus $50,000 Contingency).
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Meeting Date: November 11, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Tamar Fuhrer/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6593
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/07/2024)
Department Approval: Diana Chang, Chief Transportation Officer (10/22/24)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff Recommends the City Council approve a task order with General Technologies and Solutions (GTS) to develop a Transit Zero Emission Master Plan for the Culver City Transportation Department in an amount not-to-exceed $209,738.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation requires all public transit agencies in the State of California to transition from conventional fossil-fueled buses (compressed natural gas, diesel, propane) to zero-emission buses (battery-electric or fuel cell electric) by 2040. Additionally, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has set a national goal of 100% zero emission transit fleets by 2040.
On September 23, 2024, Council approved the City's updated ICT Rollout Plan, which guides the implementation of a zero-emission fleet. This Transit Zero Emission Master Plan is the next step to develop detailed and actionable plans to transition to a zero-emission transit fleet. This includes siting for infrastructure requirements, such as fueling, infrastructure power modeling, financial analyses, and workforce development planning.
On March 27, 2023, staff presented Council with the results of the request for qualifications process conducted...
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