Systech International begins vehicle emissions inspection in Idaho
In February, 2010, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded a contract to Systech International, LLC to design, implement and operate the State of Idaho vehicle emission inspection program. Three and a half months later, on June 1, 2010 as contracted, Systech successfully launched the new program in Canyon County and the city of Kuna, Idaho.
Systech has partnered with twenty-two (22) local businesses as subcontractors and provided each one with a Systech computerized emission inspection analyzer. Systech also provides a central Vehicle Inspection Database (VID) that networks the inspection stations, the DEQ and the Idaho Transportation Department for motor vehicle registration enforcement. Other services that Systech provides include: vehicle inspector training and licensing; consumer waiver and referee service; station auditing; public information and education; and a customer service call center.
“We’re a hundred percent operational; all stations are up and running,” said Stephen Coe, Regional Airshed Manager of the DEQ on opening day of the new program. “We’ve had a positive response from the public. People understand the need for emission testing. The Systech system is really quick and vehicle testing only takes a few minutes.”
Approximately 65,000 vehicle inspections will be performed each year in the new biennial program. The contract allows for neighboring Ada County (appr. 120,000 annual inspections) and any other Counties that do not meet EPA air quality limits to join the program in the future.
“We are pleased with the smooth startup and appreciate DEQ’s efforts working with our Systech team to ensure a complete, professionally managed vehicle inspection program that is convenient to the public,” said Lothar Geilen, CEO of Systech. “All of our inspection station subcontractors have been equipped and trained, and are doing a great job serving the public.”
The initial contract period is five years. Under the contract, Systech will collect no more than $11 per inspection and remit a portion to DEQ and the inspection station subcontractors.
Additional information can be found on the Idaho Vehicle Inspection Program website, http://www.idahovip.org/
