City of San Antonio - File #: 15-6043

• File #: 15-6043
• Type: Misc - Interlocal Agreement
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 12/17/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and CPS Energy for the use of the City’s Compressed Natural Gas facilities through September 30, 2016 with the option of two additional one year extensions; and ratifying current month-to-month extensions of the existing Interlocal Agreement with CPS Energy. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/17/2015	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Building and Equipment Services


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jorge A. Perez


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:

Interlocal Agreement for Use of Compressed Natural Gas facilities


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes the City Manager or designee to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with City Public Service (CPS) Energy for Use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facilities to fuel CPS Energy light duty vehicles. This ordinance also ratifies month-to-month extensions of the existing Interlocal Agreement with CPS Energy.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Building and Equipment Services Department (BESD) is responsible for providing fleet maintenance and repair services as well as fuel to City owned vehicles and equipment. In addition, the City currently has Interlocal Agreements to provide these services to VIA, SAWS and Lackland ISD at budget approved rates adopted through ordinance. On September 30, 2015, a six year agreement to provide CNG fuel to CPS Energy expired. CPS Energy has expressed an interest to continue utilizing the City's CNG facilities to fuel 11 of their light duty vehicles. This agreement shall terminate on September 30, 2016 and may be extended for up to two additional one year periods. Any such extension shall be authorized in writing on the City's behalf by the Building and Equipment Services Director.



ISSUE:

This ordinance authorizes an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and CPS Energy for the use of the City's Compressed Natural Gas facilities through September 30, 2016 with the option of two additional one year extensions. This ordinance also ratifies month-to-month extensions of the existing Interlocal Agreement with CPS Energy that expired September 20, 3015 and allows them continued use of the City's Compressed Natural Gas facilities to fuel their vehicles. Historically, CPS Energy consumes approximately 340 diesel gallon equivalents of compressed natural ga...