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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY -CORPUS CHRISTI
AND
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
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WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
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quality planning activities and projects that the City, in cooperation with its
partners, will complete by December 31, 2021 (and possibly later if the Grant is
extended based on authority received from the Texas Legislature to carry forward
near non-attainment contract related monies from the 2015-2016 biennium into
the 2016-2017 biennium) detailed in a Work Plan approved by the TCEQ, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference as if laid out here in
its entirety;
WHEREAS, TAMUCC has received a copy of TCEQ Contract No. 582-20-11981,
including the Work Plan, and agrees that it can perform the work in accordance
with the Work Plan; and
WHEREAS, the technical support contemplated by this Agreement is of mutual
interests and benefit to T AMUCC and City; it will further the status the instructional
and research objectives of TAMUCC, in a manner consistent with its status as an
agency of the State of Texas; and it will help the City accomplish objectives of its
"Ozone Advance Intergovernmental Agreement" with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency ("EAP") and TCEQ;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows;
1.GRANT SUBCONTRACT. Both the City and TAMUCC acknowledge that this
Agreement is a subcontract to the City's Grant from TCEQ (TCEQ Contract No.
582-20-11981) and that the terms and conditions of the Grant control the
administration and execution of this contract.
a.The TCEQ Grant No. 582-20-11981 is incorporated into this Agreement by
reference and is available upon request. A copy of TCEQ Contract No. 582-20-
11981 has been provide to T AMUCC.
b.In the event any provision of this Agreement conflicts with terms of the
Grant, the terms of the Grant control the administration and execution of this
Agreement.
c.TAMUCC agrees to comply with all requirements imposed by TCEQ that are
applicable to subcontractors.
d.TAMUCC agrees to conduct all of its activities in compliance with the terms
of the Grant, and not to take any action that would cause or contribute to the
City defaulting upon the terms of the Grant.
e.TAMUCC shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical
accuracy, timely completion and the coordination of all services and other work
furnished by TAMUCC under this Agreement. T AMUCC must perform the work in
conformity with the standards and guidance documents provided by the TCEQ,
the City and TCEQ may withhold reimbursement for costs of non-conforming work.
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2.STATEMENT OF WORK. TAMUCC agrees to use its best efforts to execute theWork Plan document, as provided in Exhibit A that describes down to the tasklevel (Task 3) the projects in support of the State Implementation Plan (SIP)development process and other types of air quality planning activities andprojects that the City, in cooperation with its partners, will complete by December31, 2021 as described in the Rider 7 Funding Request work Plan for a Corpus ChristiPollution Prevention Partnership and Educational Outreach Program, AttachmentB to TCEQ Contract No. 582-20-11981.
3.PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS. The program will be supervised by Dr. J. DavidFelix, of the Department of University Outreach. If, for any reason, Dr. Felix isunable to continue to serve as Principal Investigator, and a successor acceptableto both TAMUCC and the City is not available, the Agreement shall be terminatedas provided in paragraph 7.
4.PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The program shall be conducted from theexecution date of the contract through December 31, 2021.
5.PRICE AND PAYMENT.As compensation for the performance of the Agreement, the City agrees to reimburse TAMUCC up to $150,499,58 for expenses authorized under the Grant.
a.This agreement is funded exclusively from funds made available to the City by the Grant. The City's obligation is limited by the provisions of the Grant. The City is not liable to make payment to TAMUCC, if funding is not available from TCEQ through the Grant. Payments may not exceed $150,499.58 from the execution of this Agreement to December 31, 2021.
b.All contractual expenditures reimbursed with funds provided under this Agreement shall meet all procurement laws and regulations applicable to TAMUCC and the Uniform Grant Management Administration and the Uniform Grants Management Standards. Note that competitive bidding will generally be required for contracts with entities other than local governments and state and federal agencies. Note also that the Common Rule of 0MB Circular A-102, as adopted in the UGMS, precludes the use of the cost plus a percentage of cost of contracting.
c.Any payment made by either the City or TAMUCC for any of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be made out of current revenues available to such parties as required by the lnterlocal Cooperation Act. All funding obligations of TAMUCC and the City under this Agreement are subject to the appropriation of funds by each entity in its annual budget.
d.TAMUCC shall forward any proposed sub-agreement providing for the performance of services under this Agreement to the City prior to execution of the sub-agreement. Neither the City's nor TCEQ's failure to question a sub-
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agreement nor its subsequent withdrawal of any questions raised regarding sub
agreement shall in any way imply the City's or TCEQ's approval of the sub
agreement's purpose or method of procurement of the sub-agreement. Further,
the terms of this provision do not in any way restrict the City's and TCEQ's rights
under this Agreement or the Grant to subsequently refuse reimbursement for
expenses incurred pursuant of the sub-agreement. TAMUCC may require a bid
bond to protect the local and state interests by assuring that the bidder will, upon
acceptance, execute all required contractual documents within the time period
specified.
e.Invoices for compensation shall be submitted to the following address:
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Sharon Bailey Lewis
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, TX 78469-9277
6. DELIVERABLES. The deliverables required under this Agreement are
specified in Exhibit A the Work Plan.
7.TERMINATION. Performance under this Agreement may be terminated by
the City upon sixty days' written notice. Performance may be terminated by
TAMUCC, if circumstances beyond its control preclude continuation of the
Program. Upon termination, TAMUCC will be reimbursed for costs and non
cancelable commitments incurred in the performance of the program, that are
reimbursable under the Grant. However, reimbursement may not exceed the
total estimated cost specified in paragraph 5.
8.INSURANCE. The City understands that TAMUCC is a Texas governmental
entity subject to certain liability limitations under the law. Accordingly, the City will
accept a self-insurance letter from TAMUCC for the insurance requirements under
this Agreement. Before performance by any subcontractors can begin under this
Agreement, TAMUCC must deliver a certificate of insurance ("COi") for the
subcontractors, as proof of the required insurance coverages, to the City. The
City Attorney must be given copies of all insurance policies within 10 days of the
City Manager's written request. Insurance requirements are as stated in the
attached Exhibit B, the content of which is incorporated by reference into this
Agreement as if fully set out here in its entirety.
9.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
a.Royalties and patent fees. TAMUCC shall pay all license fees, royalties and
assume all costs incident to the use or possession in performance of the Work or
incorporation in Work of any Intellectual Property.
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b.Disclosure of Intellectual Property Produced during the Work. TAMUCC shall
promptly notify the City and TCEQ of all Intellectual Property that TAMUCC or
TAMUCC's employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor's employees may
produce, either solely or jointly with others during the course of Work. In addition,
TAMUCC shall promptly notify the City and TCEQ of all intellectual property which
TAMUCC may acquire in connection with the performance of the work. Any
notification under this paragraph shall contain sufficient technical detail to
convey a clear understanding of the intellectual property, and shall identify any
publication, sale, public use, or impending publication. Promptly upon request
TAMUCC shall supply additional information as the City and TCEQ may request.
c.Failure to Protect Intellectual Property. If TAMUCC fails to protect any
intellectual property produced in the course of performing the work, the City and
TCEQ shall have full authority to protect, assume and retain all intellectual
property rights in any and all intellectual property.
d.Non-Interference with Intellectual Property Rights of City and TCEQ.
TAMUCC agrees that its agents and its employees shall not in any manner use,
sell, distribute, disclose or otherwise communicate any portion of intellectual
property owned by or licensed to the City or TCEQ, except in the course of
performing the work, unless TAMUCC has independent intellectual property rights
to the intellectual property.
e.Grant license. With respect to any intellectual property as is (i) incorporated
in the work ( other than intellectual property for which the City and TCEQ already
possess equal or greater intellectual property right by virtue of this Agreement or
otherwise) or (ii) produced by T AMUCC or T AMUCC 's employees, subcontractors,
or subcontractor's employees during the course of performing the work, TAMUCC
hereby grants to the City and TCEQ (i) a nonexclusive, perpetual, irrevocable,
enterprise-wide license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the intellectual
property and associated use documentation, and (ii) a nonexclusive, perpetual
irrevocable enterprise-wide license to authorize others to reproduce, publish, or
otherwise use Intellectual property for the City's and TCEQ's purposes.
f.Modification; Derivative Works. The City and TCEQ shall have the right at
their own discretion, to independently modify any intellectual property to which
license is granted for the City and TCEQ's own purposes and use, through the
services of its own employees or independent contractors. The City and TCEQ
shall own all intellectual property right to the modifications. TAMUCC shall not
incorporate any modifications into its intellectual property for distribution to third
parties unless it first obtains a license from the City or TCEQ.
g.Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations, TAMUCC shall comply
with all laws and regulations relating to intellectual property.
h.Warranties relating to Intellectual Property Rights. TAMUCC represents and
warrants to the City and TCEQ that TAMUCC will not infringe any intellectual
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property right of any third party. TAMUCC further represents and warrants to the
City and TCEQ that in the course of performing the work it will not use or possess
any intellectual property owned by a third party without paying any required
royalty or patent fees. TAMUCC warrants that it has full title in and ownership of
intellectual property and any enhancements, updates or other modifications, or
that it has full power and authority to grant all licenses granted in this Agreement,
and that the licensed used by the City and TCEQ will in no way constitute an
infringement or other violation of any intellectual property right of any third party.
The TAMUCC warrants th.at it shall have, throughout any applicable license term
under this Agreement, free and clear title to, or the right to possess, use, sell,
transfer, assign, license, or sublicense products that are licensed or provided to
the City and TCEQ by TAMUCC. Ex cept as permitted in this Agreement and the
Grant, T AMUCC shall not create or permit the creation of any lien, encumbrance,
or security interest in the work or any part thereof, or any product licensed or
provided to the City and TCEQ for which title has not yet passed to the City and
TCEQ, without prior written consent of the City and TCEQ. TAMUCC represents
and warrants to the City and TCEQ, that neither it nor any other company or
individual performing work is under any obligation to assign or give to any third
party any intellectual property rights granted or assigned to the City and TCEQ,
or reserved by the City and TCEQ, under this Agreement and the Grant.
9_ RELEASE OF INFORMATION. TAMUCC shall acknowledge the City and TCEQ,
the T AMUCC investigator, the nature of the program, and the dollar value of the
Agreement in TAMUCC records and reports. Any reports and other documents
completed as part of this Agreement, other than documents prepare d exclusively
for internal organizational use by TAMUCC, shall carry the following notation on
the front cover or title page.
"PREPARED IN COOPER ATION WITH TEXAS COM MISSION IN
ENVIRON MENTAL QUALITY AN D THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI"
10.TITLE TO EQUIPMENT. Subject to the obligations and conditions set forth in
this Agreement and the Grant, title to all equipment acquired under this
Agreement shall vest, upon acquisition or construction, in TAMUCC.
a.TAMUCC agrees to conduct physical property inventories, to maintain
property records and necessary control procedures, and to provide adequate
maintenance with respect to all equipment acquired under this Agreement.
b.TAMUCC may develop and use its own property management system
which must conform to all applicable State and Local laws, rules and regulations.
If an adequate system for accounting for personal property owned by TAMUCC
or its subcontractors is not in place or currently in use, T AMUCC shall contact the
State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and request the State Property
Accounting User's Guide (#96-418) and the State Property Class Code List.
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TAMUCC agrees to use these as guides for establishing a property management
sys tem.
c.Property records must be maintained that include a description of the
property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of property,
who hold title, the acquisition date, and the cost of the property, percentage of
federal participation in the cost of property, the location, use and condition of
the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and
sale price of the property.
d.A physical inventory of all equipment acquired or replaced with funds
provided under this Agreement having an initial purchase price of One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000) or more, shall be conducted no less frequently than once every
two years and the results of the inventories reconciles with the appropriate
property records. Property control procedures utilized by TAMUCC shall include
adequate safeguards to prevent loss, damage, or theft of acquired property.
Any loss, damage or theft shall be investigated. T AMUCC agrees to develop and
carry out a program of property maintenance as necessary to keep both
originally acquired and any replaced property in good condition, and to utilize
proper sales procedures to ensure the highest possible return, in the event the
equipment is sold.
e.Use of Equipment Acquired with Funds Provided Under this Agreement.
1)Equipment shall be used by TAMUCC or its subcontractors in the program
or project for which it was acquired as long as needed, whether or not the project
program continues to be supported by state funds. When no longer needed for
the original program or project, the equipment may be used in other activities
currently or previously supported by a federal or state agency.
2)TAMUCC or its subcontractors shall also make equipment available for use
on other projects or programs currently or previously supported by the federal or
state government, providing the use will not interfere with the work on the projects
or program for which it was originally acquired. First preferences for other use shall
be given to other programs or projects supported by the awarding agency.
3)When acquiring replacement equipment, TAMUCC or its subcontractors
may use the equipment to be replaced as a trade-in or sell the property and use
the proceeds to offset the cost of the replacement property, subject to the
approval of the awarding agency.
f.Disposition of Equipment Acquired with Funds Provided Under this
Agreement. When the original or replacement equipment is no longer needed
for the original project or program or for other activities currently or previously
supported by a federal or state agency, disposition of the equipment may be
made as follows:
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1)Equipment with a current per-unit fair market value of less than $1000 maybe retained, sold or otherwise disposed of with no further obligation to the TCEQ.Methods used to determine per-unit fair market value must be documented, kepton the file and made available to the TCEQ upon request.
2)Equipment with a current per-unit fair market value of $1,000 or more mustbe disposed of as follows:
a)Prior to the termination date of this Agreement, T AMUCC and itssubcontractors must notify the TCEQ. TCEQ may require TAMUCC orsubcontractors to transfer title and possession to the equipment to the TCEQ or athird party named by the TCEQ or may alternatively authorize disposition by sale,transfer or in another manner.
b)If, within six years of the initiation date of the Agreement, equipment is soldor transferred, TAMUCC must remit to TCEQ a share of the proceeds from the sale,provided the fair market, per-unit value of the property at the time of the sale isin excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000). The TCEQ's share of the sale proceedsshall be the same percentage as was the funding provided under this Agreementthat enabled the original purchase in question.
11.NOTICES. All notices to the parties under this Agreement shall be in writingand sent to the names and address stated below. Either party to the Agreementmay change the name and address by notice to the other in accordanceherewith, and any change shall take effect immediately upon receipt of thenotice.
TAMUCC
Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Drive, NRC #2200 Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Attn: J. David Felix Ph.D. Telephone: (361) 825-4180
City of Corpus Christi
City of Corpus Christi Attn: Sharon Bailey Lewis P.O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, TX 78469 Telephone: (361) 826-4066 Fax: (361) 826-3200
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12.Export Administration.
a.It is understood that TAMUCC is subject to United States laws and
regulations controlling the export of technical data, computer software,
laboratory prototypes and other commodities, and that its obligations under this
Agreement are contingent upon compliance with applicable United States
export laws and regulations. Furthermore, it is understood that the transfer of
certain technical data and commodities may require a license from one or more
agencies of the United States Government.
b.Both T AMUCC and City hereby agree and warrant that the program and
development contemplated under this Agreement, and any exchange of
technical data, computer software or other commodities resulting from this
Agreement, shall be conducted in full compliance with the export control laws of
the United States.
13.LIABILITY. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CITY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CLAIMS AGAINST TAMUCC, ITS EMPLOYEES, OR THIRD PERSONS, OTHER THAN CITY'S
EMPL OYEES, FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF
TAMUCC PERSONNEL UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND TAMUCC AGREES, TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY SECTION 49, ARTICLE Ill OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS, TO HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS. IT IS ALSO
UNDERST OOD THAT TAMUCC SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS AGAINST
CITY'S EMPLOYEES, OF DAMAGE RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF ACTIVITIES
OF THE CITY OR ITS EMPLOYEES, AND CITY AGREES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
SECTION 49, ARTICLE Ill OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, TO HOLD
TAMUCC HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS.
14.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. For the purpose of the Agreement and all
services to be provided under this Agreement, the parties shall be, and shall be
deemed to be, independent contractors and not agents or employees of the
other party. Neither party shall have authority to make any statements,
representations or commitments of my kind, or to take any action which shall be
binding on the other party, except as may be explicitly provided for in this
Agreement or authorized in writing.
15.AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZED.
a.The representatives who were authorized to sign this Agreement are
authorized to execute minor amendments to this Agreement, such as changes in
deadlines and minor changes in the scope of work.
b.Any amendments to this Agreement resulting from amendments to the
Grant that increases the scope of work under this Agreement due to TCEQ's
award of additional funding to the City as a result of the work plan prepared by
TAMUCC under this Agreement must be authorized by the City Council and the
funds appropriated before an amendment to this Agreement is executed.
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c.Any amendments to this Agreement increasing or decreasing the amount
the City is obligated to pay TAMUCC by more than $25,000 must be authorized
by the City Council before an amendment to this Agreement is executed.
16.SEVERABILITY. If any of the provisions of the Agreement in the application
thereof to any person or circumstance, is rendered or declared illegal for any
reason, or shall be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement and
the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected thereby, but shall be enforced to the greatest extent allowed by
applicable law. The City and TAMUCC agree that this Agreement shall be
reformed to replace the stricken provision or part thereof with a valid and
enforceable provision that comes as close as possible to expressing the intention
of the stricken provision.
17.DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS.
a.To the extent applicable, the dispute resol ution procedures provided in
Chapter 2260 of the Texas Government Code will be used to resolve contract
claims under this contract.
b.If the Chapter 2260 procedures are utilized both parties agree the TCEQ
may intervene in the proceedings as an interested party.
c.The Director of Procurement and Disbursements, TAMUCC, is designated as
the officer designated under §2260.052, Texas Government Code, to examine
claims and counterclaims, negotiate, and resolve any claims on behalf of
TAMUCC.
18.VENUE. TAMUCC acknowledges and agrees that because this Agreement
has been executed, and will be administered in Nueces County, Texas, the
Agreement is to be performed in Nueces County. TAMUCC acknowledges an
agrees that any permissible cause of action involving this Agreement will arise
solely in Nueces County. If a legal action relating to this claim is permissible and
there are two or more counties or proper venue under the rules of mandatory,
general, or permissive venue and one of the counties is Nueces County, T AMUCC
agrees to venue in Nueces County. This provision does not waive the City's
sovereign immunity.
19.MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties relative to the subject matter and may only be modified or
amended by a written agreement signed by both parties. It shall be construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
20.AUTHORIZATION OF GOVERNING BODIES. The individuals executing this
Agreement certify that this interlocal agreement has been authorized by the
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Governing Body for their entity, as required by Section 791, Texas Government Code.
21.NO WAIVER OF IMMUNITY. No party hereto waives or relinquishes anyimmunity or defense on behalf of itself, its officer s, employees and agents as aresult of its execution of this Agreement and performance of the covenantscontained herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by
their authorized representative.
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Mayra Hough
Director of Sponsored Research
Date: __________________________________________
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Kim Baker
Director of Contracts and Procurement
Date:
ATTEST:
_______________________________________________
Rebecca Huerta Date
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
_________________________________________________
Assistant City Attorney Date
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Res.032230
09/29/2020
___________________Authorized By
Council ________________________
9/30/2020
9/30/2020
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Corpus Christi Air Monitoring and Ozone Status (2020-2021)
Project Coordinator
J. David Felix
Assistant Professor of Environmental Chemistry
Center for Water Supply Studies
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Project Overview:
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is supporting air quality monitoring by the
Performing Party, the City of Corpus Christi, as part of Rider 7 State and Local Air Quality Planning
Program. The project tasks include assessing the current condition of instrumentation at four air quality
monitoring sites, monitoring air quality components and generating a conceptual ozone model. Dr. J.
David Felix (TAMU-CC) and his research group will be collaborating with the City of Corpus Christi to
accomplish these tasks and submit air monitoring data to TCEQ. The work plan is presented below as
three primary tasks:
Title Start Finish
Task 1 Assess current condition of air monitoring instrumentation Sept 2020 Oct 2020
Task 2 Monitor ambient air quality Sept 2020 Dec 2021
Task 3 Create conceptual ozone model Dec 2020 Dec 2021
Task 1: Assess condition of current air monitoring instrumentation
The four proposed air monitoring sites (Figure 1) are not currently operating and the status of the
instrumentation (Table 1) is unknown. Dr. Felix has been in communication with sales representatives
and technicians at the associated instrument companies and has discussed troubleshooting and restart
procedures for idle instrumentation. Depending on the condition of the instrumentation, replacement
parts and/or new instrumentation will be ordered. Dr. Felix has received quotes from respective
companies (Table 2).
Total Cost for Task 1: $85,037.58 (*This cost is based on all instrumentation being replaced so
this cost is extremely variable depending on instrumentation condition.)
Task 1 Deliverables DateQAPP preparation and submission Aug/Sept 2020Assessment of current condition of instrumentation sites Aug/Sept 2020Order replacement parts and/or replacement instrumentation Aug/Sept 2020Install new parts/instrumentation Sept/Oct 2020
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Figure 1. Air monitoring sites to be maintained in the Corpus Christi urban airshed as part of this
project (green circles), current operational ozone sites (yellow circles) and current operational
VOC site (blue circle).
Table 1. Air monitoring sites and equipment to be checked/operated.
Location Instrumentation Instrumentation status
Holly Road site
(CAMS 660)
Teledyne API 400E ozone analyzer, F460 wind sensors, Coastal
environmental Atmospheric Temperature/Relative Humidity (AT/RH)
sensor, Zeno 3200 datalogger, and Enfora wireless modem.
Unknown
Aransas Pass site
(CAMS 659)
Teledyne API 400E ozone analyzer, RM young wind sensors, Coastal
environmental Atmospheric Temperature/Relative Humidity (AT/RH)
sensor, Zeno 3200 datalogger, and Enfora wireless modem.
Unknown
Violet site
(CAMS 664)
Teledyne API 400E ozone analyzer, RM young wind sensors, Coastal
environmental Atmospheric Temperature/Relative Humidity (AT/RH)
sensor, Zeno 3200 datalogger, and Enfora wireless modem.
Unknown
Odem site
(CAMS 686)
Teledyne API 400E ozone analyzer, F460 wind sensors, Coastal
environmental Atmospheric Temperature/Relative Humidity (AT/RH)
sensor, Zeno 3200 datalogger, and Enfora wireless modem.
Unknown
Table 2. Costs for potential air monitoring instrumentation replacements. Quantity Company Instrument Measurement/Purpose Price
1 Teledyne Model N500 CAPS True NO2/NOX/NO Analyzer NOx measurements $15,506.20
1 Teledyne Model T400 UV Absorption O3 Analyzer Ozone measurements $9,206.20
1 Teledyne Model T701 Zero Air System Produces clean air for calibration $7,354.50
1 Teledyne Model T700U Dynamic Dilution Calibrator Calibrate all NOx and O3 monitors $20,764.00
1 Campbell Sci HygroVUE5-10-PT Relative Humidity and Temperature measurement $315.44
1 Campbell Sci RAD06 Shield for hygrovue5 sensor $120.00
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1 Campbell Sci HYGROVUE10-10-PT Relative Humidity and Temperature measurement $402.40
1 Campbell Sci RAD10E Shield for hygrovue10 sensor $172.80
1 Campbell Sci HMP155A-L10-PT Relative Humidity and Temperature measurement $751.90
1 Campbell Sci RAD14 Shield for hmp155A sensor $206.40
1 Campbell Sci 03002-L10-PT Wind Sentry Set Wind speed and direction measurement $677.98
1 Campbell Sci CM220 Mounting kit for 03002 or 05108 $33.60
1 Campbell Sci 05108-L10-PT Wind Monitor-HD Relative Humidity and Temperature measurement $1,347.10
1 Campbell Sci WINDSONIC1-L10-PT 2-D Sonic Wind Sensor Relative Humidity and Temperature measurement $1,135.50
1 Campbell Sci 34244 MetSENS-Series or Windsonic-Series Mounting Mounting kit for WINDSONIC1-L10-PT $64.32
Task 2: Ambient Air Monitoring
There are currently only two stations in the Corpus Christi airshed monitoring ozone levels
(CAMS004, 0021). At these sites, recent daily data from June 2020 (Figure 2) indicates the
airshed is in attainment according to the 8-hour ozone standard (70 ppb) set by the EPA but
daily maximums did exceed this limit. While planned industrial and port growth in the region
will be beneficial to the regional economy, it will inevitably increase ozone precursors.
Therefore, it is vital to determine current ozone dynamics while Corpus Christi is within
attainment to understand how increasing precursors may jeopardize this attainment status.
This project will monitor ambient ozone concentrations at four additional air monitoring sites
(CAMS659, 660, 664, 686). Relative humidity, temperature, and wind speed/direction will
also be measured at each site and NOx concentrations will be measured at one site
(CAMS660).
NOx and VOCs are primary ozone precursors but the relationship between these precursors
and ozone formation is not linear (Figure 3). Despite these direct impacts on ozone
formation, the Corpus Christi airshed does not currently have a NOx monitoring station while
it has five centrally located VOC monitoring stations (1 AutoGC, 1 TNMOC, 4 canister)
(Figure 2). Depending on atmospheric conditions, ozone formation can be almost exclusively
controlled by NOx and mostly independent of VOCs. However, there are also conditions
where ozone formation can increase with VOC concentrations while not increasing or even
decreasing with increasing NOx. Due to this nonlinear chemistry between precursors and
product, determining whether ozone formation in an air shed is “NOx or VOC sensitive” has
proven difficult. Preliminary passive ambient NO2 measurements conducted by the Dr.
Felix’s group have suggested the Corpus Christi airshed is NOx sensitive but continuous NOx
monitoring is necessary to determine if the airshed is in a “NOx or VOC sensitive” regime.
The NOx data provided by this project along with currently available VOC data will help
determine if stakeholders should focus resources on future NOx or VOC controls to mitigate
ozone increases.
Dr. Felix’s group in collaboration with the City of Corpus Christi will maintain the
monitoring sites and compile ozone, ozone precursor, and atmospheric condition data sets
which will support the conceptual ozone model produced in Task 3.
Total Cost for Task 2: $15,000 (gas calibrants, maintenance, parts)
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Figure 2. Current daily average and maximum ozone levels at operational Corpus Christi
monitoring sites. Note daily maximums exceed the 8-hour EPA standard.
Task 2 Deliverables Date
Instrument maintenance and calibration Sept 2020 to Dec 2021
Quarterly data reports Quarterly by the 30th ofDec, Mar, June, & Sept
Final data report Dec 2021
Task 3: Create Conceptual Ozone Model
Dr. Felix’s research group will report atmospheric conditions and chemical precursor
concentrations associated with high or standard exceeding ozone measurements in the Corpus
Christi airshed. Atmospheric conditions (i.e. wind direction, wind speed, relative humidity,
temperature) will be obtained directly at each site while precursor data (i.e. NOx and VOC) will
be obtained from the nearest monitoring site. The conceptual ozone model will be developed
through the following investigations and analyses:
•Evaluate wind speeds, wind directions, relative humidity and temperature associated
with background and high ozone events to determine the local conditions and sources
associated with high/low ozone levels
•Determine diurnal and seasonal trends associated with background and high ozone
levels
•Develop 24-hour air mass back trajectories using NOAA HYSPLIT software to
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determine source regions likely to affect local area ozone.
•Perform weekday vs. weekend analysis to evaluate the potential effectiveness of
reduced levels of local industrial and mobile source activity
•Address additional relevant questions listed in Section 11.1.1 of EPA’s ozone modeling
guidance document, Guidance on the Use of Models and Other Analyses to
Demonstrating Attainment of Air Quality goals for Ozone, PM2.5, and Regional Haze.
•Investigate ozone and precursor trends and determine the annual frequency of high
ozone days
•Create ozone isopleth (Figure 3) by plotting ozone concentrations vs. available NOx(CAMS0660) and VOC (CAMS1024) concentration data in order to determine NOx vs.
VOC limited scenarios in the Corpus Christi airshed
Total Cost of Task 3: $50,462 (This is the Felix Group budget and is inherent in all tasks)
Total Cost All Tasks: $150,499.58
Figure 3. General isopleth depicting the relationship between ozone concentrations and its
precursors, VOC and NOx. Isopleths can be used to determine if an airshed is VOC or NOx limited
in relation to potential for increased ozone levels (NRC 1991).
Task 3 Deliverables Date
Preliminary conceptual model updates with quarterly reports Quarterly by the 30th of December, March, June, & September
Final conceptual model with final report December 2021
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Preliminary Felix Group Budget
Budget Category Cost
Salary / Wages $22,198
Principal Investigator (176 hours @ $44.31) and Graduate Assistant (1068 hours @ $13.26)
Fringe Benefits $7,146
Travel $6,000
Supplies $2,000
Equipment
Contractual
Construction
Other (Tuition) $9,384
Indirect Costs (10%) $3,734
Total $50,462
Budget Justification
1. Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits for Personnel
One month of salary based on 8.33% annual effort for Dr. Felix is requested ($7,798). Dr. Felix
will provide logistical support for all instrumentation assessment and air monitoring. He will also
train and supervise graduate students and prepare quarterly and final reports.
Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) ($14,400) support is required to cover salary for one MS
student during 12 months of the project. The student will be involved in collecting, processing, and
analyzing the data under the supervision of the Dr. Felix.
Fringe benefits are calculated at the TAMU-CC rates of 18.2% for faculty (the PIs) and 10.7% for
students (GRA and USR). Insurance benefits are calculated at the Texas A&M System rate of $746
per month for faculty (PI) and $412 per month for students (GRA).
Total Salaries and Wages: $22,198
Total Fringe Benefits: $7,146
2. Domestic Travel
Monitoring site and training travel ($6000): Travel funds are requested for Dr. Felix and the GRA
to visit the monitoring sites for regular calibration and maintenance needs. The instrument company
Teledyne offers training courses on their NOx and ozone analyzers. Travel funds are requested for
the GRA to attend these training sessions to become an expert in instrumentation troubleshooting.
This would ultimately save money on in-field tech support or instrument refurbishment and supply
valuable training for a graduate student who will be seeking future employment in the air quality
field.
3.Supplies ($2,000): Data backup and IT support.
4.Other: Graduate Student Tuition ($9,384): Funds are requested to cover tuition and fees for
the GRA for two of the three semesters covering the duration of the project.
5. Indirect Costs (10%) ($3,734)
Total: $50,462
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Reference:
National Research Council. Rethinking the Ozone Problem in Urban and Regional Air Pollution.
National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 1991.
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