Title
Renewable Natural Gas - Contract Recommendation (Ordinance S-49595)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with U.S. Venture Inc., DBA U.S. Gain for the supply of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept all monies and credits related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department is responsible for providing fuel, including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), to the City's vehicles and equipment. U.S. Gain will deliver RNG and provide it to the four major service centers through a pipeline. Renewable natural gas is carbon neutral or carbon negative as it captures methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere from organic sources. The RNG will be used to power solid waste collection vehicles.
Procurement Information
This item is exempt from Administrative Regulation 3.10 citing fuel purchase.
Contract Term
This contract will begin on or about June 1, 2023, for a five-and-one-half-year period.
Financial Impact
This item will have no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Maria Paniagua and the Public Works Department.