Specifications include, but are not limited to: The following is the Scope of Services for the CNG Consulting contract, the content of the proposals the City shall receive, and for the required project program. The scope of services shall be delivered in a report format that addresses all the following deliverables: 1. Assessment of existing infrastructure including: a. Location of CNG fuel lines in relation to City Maintenance Service Center North (MSCN), the primary corporate yard, for CNG delivery b. Space assessment required for overall CNG program c. Capacity of City Garage located at the MSCN to accommodate CNG-fueled vehicle work 2. Fuel procurement options, such as single provider v. open market procurements, a. Long-term market projections of costs for CNG vs. diesel and gasoline fuel. 3. Fueling station options, such as fast v. slow fill, capacity of fuel island to provide for entire fleet, operational challenges for servicing vehicles overnight, etc. 4. Motor coach survey of similar model CNG fueled coaches. a. Identification of comparative maintenance costs and issues between diesel/hybrid buses and CNG buses b. General procurement cost comparisons for different manufacturers, including Gillig, New Flyer, and North American Bus Industries, to name a few 5. Supportive operating profiles of other Transit providers utilizing CNG fleets in comparison to any recommended configurations 6. Identification of available tax credits at the federal and state levels for utilization of CNG, on both a capital and operating basis.
