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CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
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REQUEST: Approve the Purchase of Compressed Natural Gas Fuel for Fiscal
Year 2007-2008
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
VENDORS: Clean Energy SunLine Services Group
3020 Old Ranch Parkway 32-505 Harry Oliver Trail
Seal Beach, Ca 90740 Thousand Palms, CA 92276
DATE: June 14, 2007
Recommendation:
By minute motion:
1. Approve the purchase of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from Clean
Energy as the primary source; and
2. Approve the purchase of compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from
SunLine Services Group as an alternative source only.
Discussion:
Clean Energy is our primary CNG fuel supplier for the City's 32 vehicles that operate on
CNG fuel. Within the Coachella Valley, there are only four commercial CNG refueling
stations that are operated by Clean Energy. Clean Energy installed and operates the
public CNG fuel station at the Burrtec Waste Management facility in Palm Desert. The
City's franchise agreement with Burrtec provides for a substantial discount on fuel at
that facility. The current rate for CNG fuel purchase at the Burrtec facility is $1.29 per
gallon.
The Burrtec CNG fueling station in Palm Desert is the nearest CNG fueling facility and
is vital to our operation. Rarely is the Burrtec CNG fueling station out of service.
However, when it is non -operational City staff requires other measures for acquiring
CNG fuel. SunLine Services Group in Thousand Palms is another provider for CNG
fuel. City staff use this CNG fueling facility only in emergency circumstances when the
Burrtec fueling station has been out of service. Their current rate for purchasing CNG
fuel is $2.40 a gallon.
Approve the Purchase of Compressed Natural Gas Fuel
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June 14, 2007
The City has vehicle fueling cards from Clean Energy and SunLine Group Services and
is invoiced monthly with a complete purchase detail by Clean Energy and SunLine when
used.
Public Works staff requests that City Council approve the purchase of CNG fuel from
Clean Energy as the primary source for CNG fuel and SunLine Services Group as the
alternative source. Funds for the purchase of CGN fuel are budgeted in account 110-
4331-413-2170.
Prepared by:
C1os Her ndez
aintenan a Services Manager
Approval:
Homer Croy
ACM for Devel
Carlos L. Orte
City Manager
ent Services
Department H
Mark Greenwood, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Paul Gibson
Finance Director
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