HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-24; City Council; 21899; Purchase Exhaust Capture, Removal System Fire Station 5CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
AB# 21.899 APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN EXHAUST CAPTURE AND
REMOVAL SYSTEM AT FIRE STATION 5 AND TRANSFER
$115,000 FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY
DEPT. DIRECTOR*^
DATE 3-24-15
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN EXHAUST CAPTURE AND
REMOVAL SYSTEM AT FIRE STATION 5 AND TRANSFER
$115,000 FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY
CITY ATTY. ^^<1^
DEPT. PW-TRAN
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN EXHAUST CAPTURE AND
REMOVAL SYSTEM AT FIRE STATION 5 AND TRANSFER
$115,000 FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2015-069 to approve the purchase of an exhaust capture and removal system
at Fire Station #5 and transferring $115,000 from Council Contingency.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Staff is requesting funds in the amount of $115,000 from Council Contingency for the purchase and
installation of an exhaust capture and removal system for the apparatus bay in Fire Station 5. An exhaust
capture and removal system consists of a hose and nozzle system that is connected to an air compressor.
The nozzles and hose system attach to the exhaust pipe of the Fire Engines and/or Paramedic Vehicles,
which prevents the vehicles from discharging their exhaust in the closed apparatus bays when the
engines start. When the Engines are running the system will remove the exhaust and ultra-fine
particulates to the outdoor atmosphere. When the facility was constructed it was thought that the open
bays and an exhaust fan were sufficient for proper ventilation. Fire Station 5 is the only station in the City
of Carlsbad that does not have an exhaust capture and removal system.
The Fire Department in coordination with the Risk Manager and Facilities Division investigated the
feasibility of installing an exhaust capture and removal system. Based on this evaluation, the Risk
Manager recommended proceeding with the installation. Facilities staff investigated the electrical
infrastructure and the method of installation, and the building is capable of receiving the exhaust
removal system without conducting any significant modifications. The standard for new construction in
Fire Stations would include an exhaust capture and removal system.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff is requesting a transfer of $115,000 from Council Contingency to pursue a contract to purchase and
install an Exhaust Capture and Removal System for Fire Station 5.
Item Description Amount
Equipment $79,866
Installation, and Mounting $19,750
Contingency $15,384
Total $115,000
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Jesse Zunke 760-434-2992 jesse.zunke@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CLERK USE.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF •
WITHDRAWN • OTHER - SEE MINUTES •
AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED •
Contingency Transfer FSffS
March 24, 2015
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
This project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(f) - Existing Facilities - addition of safety or health protection devices in
conjunction with existing structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment.
EXHIBITS:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2015-069 to approve the purchase of an exhaust capture and removal
system at Fire Station 5 and transfer $115,000 from Council Contingency.
2. Memorandum regarding feasibility of installing an Exhaust Capture and Removal System at Fire
Station 5.
EXHIBIT
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-069
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE QF AN EXHAUST
CAPTURE AND REMOVAL SYSTEM AT FIRE STATION 5 AND
4 TRANSFERRING $115,000 FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY
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WHEREAS, staff is requesting $115,000 to be transferred from Council Contingency for
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^ WHEREAS, an exhaust capture and removal system connects to the exhaust pipe of the
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Fire Departments Vehicles in the apparatus bay and it will capture the exhaust and discharge it
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to the outside atmosphere; and
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WHEREAS, staff consulted with the Risk Manager to research the feasibility of
14 installation of an exhaust capture and removal system; and
15 WHEREAS, the Risk Manager recommends the installation of an exhaust capture and
removal system to control the spread of indoor diesel emissions; and
WHEREAS, staff investigated Fire Station 5 infrastructure to determine if the facility is
able to receive the installation; and
WHEREAS, staff confirmed that the infrastructure at Fire Station 5 will support the
21 installation of an exhaust capture and removal system; and
22 WHERAS, staff will use requested funding to procure a contract for the purchase and
installation of an Exhaust Capture and Removal System at Fire Station 5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California
as follows:
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1 2. That the Administrative Services Director is authorized to transfer $115,000 from
Council Contingency in the General Fund to be used for the purchase of an exhaust capture and
removal system at Fire Station 5.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 24*^ day of March, 2015, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard.
None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESOWfCity Clerk
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EXHIBIT 2
^ City of
Carlsbad
Januarys, 2015
Memorandum
To: Mike A. Lopez, Division Chief
From: Ed Garbo, Risk Manager
Re: EXAMINE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING A PLYMOVENT SYSTEM AT FIRE
STATION 5
We were asked to examine the feasibility of installing a plymovent system at Fire Station 5. These
systems a^e designed to evacuate diesel exhaust from a building by a direct connection to the
equipment's tailpipe. The plymovent system is designed to automatically disengage as the vehicle is
exiting the station.
We completed our inspection on November 13,2014 vj'iih your assistance. Fire Station 5 w/as
constructed in 1989 and is one of the City's larger Fire Stations. The station currently houses seven (7)
vehicles with four (4) of those vehicles built prior to 2009 and the enactment of stricter emissions
standards.
There has been a fair amount of research into the effects of exposure to diesel exhaust. Diesel exhaust
emissions spread toxic gases and ultrafine soot particles vi^hich have shown to increase the risk of
cancer, respiratory conditions and cardiovascular diseases. The soot particulate that are spread during
unrestricted exhaust emissions have an extremely long airborne residency and can find its way into the
living quarters attached to the Fire Station through doors and other openings. The soot particulates are
generally too small to be seen with the naked eye.
We note that neither the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) nor the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) has published permissible exposure limits for whole diesel exhaust gas
exposure.
We understand that Fire Station 5 is the only station in the City of Carlsbad that does not currently have
a system for evacuating diesel exhaust emissions from the station. When this station was constructed In
the late 1980'5 it was believed the high ceilings and exhaust fan along with opening both doors would be
sufficient to properly evacuate diesel emissions. Additionally, when this facility was built, it did not see
much use since there was limited infrastructure surrounding it.
Currently, this is a heavily used facility and it is believed that current procedures may not be fully
adequate for removing diesel emissions during vehicle operations.
Risk Management
1635 Faraday Ave. I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-2430 I 760-602-8555 fax I www.carlsbadca.gov
Jan. 8, 2015
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Based on our limited research, we would recommend the installation of a plymovent system at Fire
Station 5. These systems (or other similar systems) are being installed in almost all new Fire Station
construction and are being retrofitted to older buildings to control the spread of indoor diesel
emissions.
Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or comments.
Ed Garbo
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