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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of an Agreement with e-Mission Control for Transaction and Management Services for Credits under the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Program for a Two-Year Period with Three One-Year Extension Options, in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $185,000 ($105,106 Base Cost Consisting of $25,889 for the Initial Two-Year Term Plus $79,217 in Total for Three One-Year Extension Options; Plus $79,894 Contingency Authority).
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Meeting Date: May 9, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Allison Cohen/Transportation
Phone Number: (310) 253-6530
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: N/A
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/04/2022)
Department Approval: Rolando Cruz, Chief Transportation Officer (04/28/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a professional services agreement with e-Mission Control for a term of two years with three one-year options to provide for transaction and management services for credits under the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program in an amount not-to-exceed $185,000 ($105,106 base amount, consisting of $25,889 for the initial two-year term plus $79,217 in total for three one-year extension options; plus $79,894 in contingency authority).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) developed the LCFS program in compliance with AB 32 (the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006) to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels used in California thereby reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in California's transportation sector. Under this program, each metric ton of CO2 reduced generates one LCFS credit. The Transportation Department's four battery electric buses can generate credits under this program, as will other cl...
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