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TO: |
Mayor and Members of Council |
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FROM: |
Peter Loukes, Director of
Operations & Asset Management |
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PREPARED BY: |
Paul Ingham, General Manager,
Operations |
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DATE OF MEETING: |
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SUBJECT: |
Green Fleet Transition Plan
Update Report |
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RECOMMENDATION:
That
the staff report entitled ‘Green Fleet Transition Plan Update Report’, dated
And that Fleet Services provide
annual ‘Technology Testing Reports’, to be posted on the Town’s Website, to
measure emission reductions to equivalent Carbon Dioxide (eCO2) through the
implementation of the Green Fleet Transition Plan.
And that in the fall of each year starting in 2005, Fleet Services staff
provide annual fleet replacement programs, including opportunities to implement
green fleet management practices, to the Budget Review Committee as part of the
Operations and Asset Management Capital Budget submission.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report
is to provide Council with a progress report on the implementation of the Fleet
Services’ Green Fleet Transition Plan for 2005.
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting held on
Bio-Diesel Fuel
Natural Gas and Vehicle
Refuelling Appliances (VRAs)
Natural Gas and Hybrid
Electric Replacement Vehicles
Monitoring progress on
environment benefits and targets
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
Natural
Gas
In today’s market natural gas vehicles are restricted to only two
light-duty pickup truck and two cargo van models. Demand for these models has not yet reached a
sustainable economic level and manufacturers are re-evaluating their commitment
to this technology. In fact, as new
hybrid vehicles are introduced into the market, automobile manufacturers are
discontinuing production of natural gas and dual-fuel vehicles.
Further consideration of market trends, as well as the lack of
availability of natural gas refuelling stations or natural gas vehicle repair
facilities in the Town of
Hybrid vehicles
The
implementation plan for 2005 included a fleet replacement proposal based on the
pre-approved Capital Fleet Replacement Program.
The pre-approved program offered the following opportunities for
procurement of alternative vehicles in 2005.
1 hybrid car (Honda or
1 hybrid pick-up (GM Sierra) Pickup
$9,500/ea $ 9,500
4 diesel powered 1 tons 1
Tons $6,500/ea $26,000
2 NG vans ($6883 less $4000 each) 2
NG Vans $2,883/ea $ 5,766
Total $
57,266
The
approved 2005 Capital Budget provides mill rate funding in the amount of
$250,000 to cover the cost of the following Fleet Replacement Program.
1 One ton flatbed $60,000
ea $60,000
2 Compact passenger vans $28,000 ea $56,000
2 Rotary mowers $15,000
ea $30,000
1 Landscape trailer $ 7,000 ea $ 7,000
1 Zamboni $85,000
ea $85,000
Total $
238,000
In addition to the vehicles identified in the 2005
replacement program, the By-laws Department received funding approval to
purchase two additional compact passenger vans for new staff in 2005.
After reviewing the approved 2005 fleet replacement and new vehicle
program Fleet Services researched various manufacturers’ products lines to
determine the best opportunity to implement hybrid vehicles into the 2005
program. Fleet Services have determined
that the new Ford Escape Hybrid meets all of the requirements of the By-law
Enforcement and Parking Control Officers’ vehicles and is proceeding with the
procurement of these vehicles in place of the two replacement and two new
compact passenger vans for the By-laws Department.
Future fleet replacement programs will be developed to maximize
opportunities to introduce additional hybrid vehicles into the Fleet
compliment. New technologies are
transforming vehicles in ways that leave fewer negative impacts on the
environment. In the future (estimated
2010) hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are expected to replace hybrid electric
vehicles.
New Hybrid Vehicles for By-laws
Fleet Services will be purchasing four (4) Ford Escape
Hybrids to replace two (2) existing compact passenger vans and two (2) new vans
included in the By-laws Department budget for new fleet in 2005.
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Capital
Project |
Budget
– 2005 |
Tender
– 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid |
Variance |
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57 6150 6731 005 |
$ 28,000 |
$ 34,803 |
($ 6,803) |
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57 6150 6731 005 |
$ 28,000 |
$ 34,803 |
($ 6,803) |
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57 5350 6729
005 |
$ 29,000 |
$ 34,803 |
($ 5,803) |
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57 5350 6729
005 |
$ 29,000 |
$ 34,803 |
($ 5,803) |
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Total |
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($
25,212) |
The total budget for two replacement and two new vehicles
for 2005 was $114,000. The cost obtained
by the Town for the purchase of four Ford Escape Hybrids (231-Q-04) is $139,212
($34,803 * 4). The over-expenditure, due
to the purchase of hybrid vehicles, in the amount of $25,212 will be funded
from the Green Fleet Transition Plan capital project. The staff tender award for the purchase of
these new vehicles was approved by Council at its meeting held on
Bio-Diesel Fuel
Fleet Services experienced additional problems over the past winter with
the B-20 Bio-diesel blend as once again the fuel gelled at very low
temperatures throughout January and February.
In order to maximize opportunities to utilize the highest blends of Bio-diesel
fuel at appropriate operating temperatures, the Fleet Division will implement
the following program at all Town Operations facilities commencing in May 2005.
Fleet Services will undertake emissions testing for select vehicles and
equipment following prolonged use of each product to determine the value of the
eCO2 emissions reductions.
Monitoring Progress on Environment Benefits
Fleet Services will be working with the Manager
of Environmental Leadership and the Corporate Communications Department to
provide ‘Technology Testing Reports’, to be posted on the Town’s Website, to
measure emission reductions to equivalent Carbon Dioxide (eCO2) through the
implementation of the Green Fleet Transition Plan.
For
reporting on Bio-diesel, Fleet Services will provide year-end eCO2 reductions based on
actual litres of B-50 and B-10 utilized through the calendar year, compared to
emission totals from low sulphur diesel fuel.
In addition, Fleet Services will look for opportunities to purchase
gasoline that offer Ethanol blends at up to 10 and 15 percent, resulting in
additional emissions reductions.
For
reporting on hybrid vehicles, Fleet Services will provide the most current
emissions test from existing fleet vehicles and measure the eCO2 reductions achieved
through the purchase of new hybrid vehicles.
The Technology Testing Reports will be updated as each new or
replacement vehicle is placed into service.
A
sample of these reports has been included in Attachment ‘A’ of this report.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
None.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSIDERATIONS:
The
Green Fleet Transition Plan outlines an implementation schedule for moving the
Town’s fleet towards vehicles and fuel technologies that have less
environmental impact and lead to greater efficiency. As other Town strategic initiatives, such as
the Environmental Management Plan move forward, recommendations for how
All
future tender award reports for new and replacement vehicles will include
comments on Environmental Considerations to identify green fleet procurements
and advise Committee and Council on potential emissions reduction for each
vehicle.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment ‘A’ – Sample Technology Testing Reports.
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Peter Loukes, P.Eng. Director, Operations and Asset Management |
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Jim
Sales Commissioner,
Community and Fire Services |
Q:\Commission
Share\Operations and Asset Management\Reports\2005\Operations\Fleet\Green Fleet
Transition Plan Update Report.doc
