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2021

FY 2021 | ROUND 1

ACOG CLEAN AIR GRANTS

PUBLIC SECTOR FLEETS

SOLICITATION & APPLICATIONGUIDELINES BOOK

OPENS: OCTOBER 1, 2020

CLOSES: NOVEMBER 20, 2020

ACOG CLEAN AIR GRANTS | PUBLIC SECTOR FLEETS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION & GUIDELINES BOOK

BACKGROUND................................................................. 1

GENERALINFORMATION........................................................ 1

ELIGIBLEAPPLICANTS.......................................................... 2

PROJECTPERIOD............................................................... 2

PROJECTCATEGORIES.......................................................... 3

NATIONALENVIRONMENTALPOLICYACT(NEPA)REQUIREMENTS.................3

DESCRIPTIONOFELIGIBLEPROJECTS...........................................3

CERTIFIEDVEHICLEREPLACEMENTS............................................ 6

REMOVALOFVEHICLESFROMFLEET........................................... 7

BUDGETDOCUMENTATION..................................................... 7

COSTSHARINGREQUIREMENTS................................................ 7

LIMITATIONSONUNDS........................................................ 8

PROJECTTIMELINE.............................................................9

EVALUATION&PROJECTSCORING.............................................. 9

ADDITIONALINFORMATION.................................................... 10

ADDITIONALPROJECTREQUIREMENTS......................................... 10

ACOGCLEANAIRPUBLICFLEETGRANTSSCHEDULE............................ 11

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENTI-OCARTSBOUNDARYMAP.........................................13

ATTACHMENTII-SCORINGGUIDE.................................................14

ATTACHMENTIII-GUIDETOONLINEAPPLICATIONANDDOCUMENTUPLOADS.......15

APPENDICES & RESOURCES

APPENDIXA-GLOSSARY.........................................................19

APPENDIXB-TRUCKCLASSIFICATIONS........................................... 23

APPENDIXC-ADDITIONALFUEL,VEHICLEANDEMISSIONSRESOURCES............ 24

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BACKGROUND

OnDecember4,2015,FixingAmerica’sSurfaceTransportation(FAST)Act(Pub.L.No.114-94)wassignedintolaw—thefirstfederallawinoveradecadetoprovidelong-termfundingcertaintyforsurfacetransportationinfrastructureplanningandinvestment.TheFASTActauthorizes$305billionoverfiscalyears2016through2020forhighway,highwayandmotorvehiclesafety,publictransportation,motorcarriersafety,hazardousmaterialssafety,rail,andresearch,technology,andstatisticsprograms.WiththeenactmentoftheFASTAct,stateandlocalgovernmentsarenowmovingforwardwithcriticaltransportationprojectswiththeconfidencethattheywillhaveafederalpartneroverthelongterm.

TheFASTActcontinuedtheCongestionMitigationandAirQuality(CMAQ)programtoprovideaflexiblefundingsourcetostateandlocalgovernmentsfortransportationprojectsandprogramstohelpmeettherequirementsoftheCleanAirAct.

STATUTORY CITATION: FASTAct§1114;23U.S.C.149.

CMAQfundsmustbespentonprojectsthatreduceozone(O3)precursors–volatileorganiccompounds(VOCs)andnitrogenoxides(NOx);carbonmonoxide(CO)orparticulatematter(PM)fromtransportationsources.AllprojectsmustconformtoestablishedCMAQguidance(seeFederalHighwayAdministration,“PublicationofFinalGuidanceontheCongestionMitigationandAirQualityImprovementProgram,[FHWADocketNo.FHWA-2006-26383],FederalRegisterVol.73,No.203,October20,2008;pp.62362–62379).AnelectronicversionoftheCMAQguidancecanbeaccessedat:http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/cmaq/policy_and_guidance/2013_guidance/index.cfm,

andrevisedinterimguidanceat:http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/cmaq/policy_and_guidance/cmaq13ig.cfm.

AdditionalinformationaboutFASTActprovisionsandprogramscanbefoundat:http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/fastact.

GENERAL INFORMATION

TheproceduresandguidelinessetforthinthisannouncementapplytotheawardofCMAQfundsattributedtotheAssociationofCentralOklahomaGovernments(ACOG),theMetropolitanPlanningOrganizationfortheOklahomaCityAreaRegionalTransportationStudy(OCARTS)TransportationManagementArea,forthepurposeofimplementingaPublicFleetConversionGrantsprogramtobeadministeredasacompetitiveprocess.ACOG’sCLEANAIRGrantsforPublicSectorFleetswillallowOCARTSmemberlocalgovernmentsandtheirpublicschooldistrictstoaccessCMAQfundsforfleetconversionstocleanfueltechnologiestoincludelightduty,mediumdutyandheavydutyalternativefuelvehicles,hybridandplug-inhybridvehicles,andalternativefuelvehiclerefuelinginfrastructure.

This is a reimbursement program.Allapplicantsmustdemonstrateanabilitytofundandmanageactivitiesatthetimetheyareundertaken.Applicantsmustbeabletodemonstratetheabilitytoproviderequiredmatchingfundsasapplicable.Theapplicant(s)mustfinancetheentireprojectuntiltheprojectiscompletedandfederalshareisreleasedforreimbursement.Privatesectorgranteeswillreceivereimbursementthroughtheirpublicsponsor.

This is a vehicle replacement program.Vehiclesforwhichawardfundsaremadeavailablemustbereplacementvehiclesandrequiretheremovalofalikedieselorgasolinepoweredvehiclefromthefleet.Fleetsizemustbereducedorremainthesame.(SeeCertifiedVehicleReplacements,page6)


ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

1. OklahomaCityAreaRegionalTransportationStudy(OCARTS)localgovernmentmemberentities.(SeeAttachment1)MembersincludethecitiesofBethany,Blanchard,BridgeCreek,CedarValley,Choctaw,Cole,DelCity,Dibble,Edmond,ForestPark,Goldsby,Guthrie,Harrah,JonesCity,Lexington,Luther,MidwestCity,Moore,Mustang,Newcastle,NicholsHills,NicomaPark,Noble,Norman,OklahomaCity,Piedmont,Slaughterville,Spencer,Tuttle,TheVillage,WarrAcres,Washington,andYukon,Oklahoma.AlsoincludedareCanadianCounty,ClevelandCounty,GradyCounty,LoganCounty,McClainCountyandOklahomaCounty,Oklahoma.

2.OCARTSmemberpublictransitfleets

3. PublicTrustsandPublicAuthoritiesthatprovideessentialservicestoOCARTSmemberentitiessuchaselectricityproviders,refuse,recyclingandlandfilloperations,andwater/wastewaterutilityservices.

4. Publiccollegesanduniversities,andOklahomaCareerTechSystemTechnologyCentersprincipallywithintheOCARTSboundary

5. PublicschooldistrictsprincipallywithintheOCARTSboundary.ThesedistrictsincludetheMustang,Piedmont,andYukonpublicschoolsinCanadianCounty;Lexington,LittleAxe,Moore,Noble,Norman,andRobinHillpublicschoolsinClevelandCounty;TuttleandBridgeCreekPublicSchoolsinGradyCounty;GuthriePublicSchoolsinLoganCounty;Blanchard,Newcastle,Dibble,Washington,andBethany,Choctaw-NicomaPark,CrookedOak,Crutcho,DeerCreek,Edmond,Harrah,Jones,Luther,Mid-Del,Millwood,Oakdale,PutnamCity,OklahomaCity,andWesternHeightspublicschoolsinOklahomaCounty.

6. Public-PrivatePartnerships(PPP):PrivatesectorentitiesthatcontractservicessuchasrefusehaulingorschooltransportationortheestablishmentofalternativefuelingstationoperationsandmaintenancetoeligibleOCARTSareapublicentitiesareeligibletoapplyforfunding.However,theprojectneedsalocaljurisdictionsponsorwillingtosubmittheapplication.InaPPP,aprivateentity’sresourcesreplaceorsupplementlocalfundsinaselectedproject.PPP’smusthavealegal,writtenagreementinplacebetweenthelocaljurisdictionandtheprivateornon-profitentitybeforeaCMAQ-fundedprojectmaybeimplemented.TheseagreementsshouldbedevelopedunderrelevantStatecontractlawandshouldspecifytheintendeduseforCMAQfunding;therolesandresponsibilitiesoftheparticipatingentities;andhowthedispositionofland,facilities,andequipmentwillbecarriedoutshouldtheoriginaltermsoftheagreementbealtered(e.g.,duetoinsolvency,changeinownership,orotherchangesinthestructureofthePPP).ItremainstheresponsibilityofthelocaljurisdictiontoapplyforfundingandtooverseeandprotecttheinvestmentofCMAQfundsinthe(PPP).

Publicfundsshouldnotbeinvestedwhereastrongpublicbenefitcannotbedemonstrated.Consequently,CMAQfundsmustbedevotedonlytoPPPsthatbenefitthegeneralpublicbyclearlyreducingemissions,notforfinancingmarginalprojects.

Sharingoftotalprojectcosts,bothcapitalandoperating,isacriticalelementofasuccessfulpublic-privateventure,particularlyiftheprivateentityisexpectedtorealizeprofitsaspartofthejointventure.

PROJECT PERIOD

Theestimatedprojectperiodforawardsresultingfromthissolicitationwillbegin in January 2021 withanexpectedprojectcompletion date no later than October 2022.


PROJECT CATEGORIES

ForthepurposesofthisCMAQ-fundedgrantopportunity,andinkeepingwithcurrentfederalguidelinesasoutlinedintheCMAQFinalProgramGuidancepublishedbytheFederalHighwayAdministrationinFederalRegisterVol.73,No.203,Monday,October20,2008,fundsmaybeawardedinthefollowingeligiblecategories:

A.Alternative Fuel Infrastructure

B.Light Duty and Heavy Duty Dedicated Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs)

C.Light Duty and Heavy Duty Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

D. Dedicated Alternative Fuel Commercial Mowing Equipment

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) REQUIREMENTS

AllCMAQfundedprojectsmustmeetNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct(42U.S.C.Sec.4321-4347)requirementsandsatisfythebasiceligibilityrequirementsunderTitle23andTitle49oftheUnitedStatesCode.ProjectsfundedunderthisannouncementaresubjecttoNEPAreview.

Liquid and gaseous fuel infrastructure installations:Thetimeframefortheperformanceofenvironmentalassessmentsforliquidandgaseousfuelinginfrastructurecantakesixmonthsormore.Thereforeinordertoexpeditethestateandfederalreviewprocess,applicants must submit a preliminary environmental assessment with liquid and gaseous fuel infrastructure project applications.

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) also known as electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and vehicle replacement projects:Ordinarily,EVSEinfrastructureprojectsandvehiclereplacementprojectsqualifyasCategoricalExclusions(CE)undertheNEPAprocess.Forthesetypesofprojects,thetimeframeforcompletionofanenvironmentalreviewpriortofinalrecommendationsforgrantawardsunderthissolicitationisestimatedtobe30days.ACOG will submit projects in the EVSE infrastructure and vehicle replacement categories to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for a CE ruling.

DESCRIPTION OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS

A.Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Projects:

Theseprojectswillestablishfuelingfacilitiesandotherinfrastructureneededtofuelorrechargealternativefuelvehicles.Iftheproposalsupportsabillingsystem,itmustbeauniversalcardbillingsystem.

ForthepurposesofthisCMAQ-fundedgrantopportunity,eligiblealternativefuelinfrastructureislimitedtoprojectsthatrelatetothestorageanddispensingof:

1. Compressednaturalgas(CNG)andLiquefiednaturalgas(LNG)

2. Liquefiedpetroleumgas(LPG,propane)

3. Electricity–AlternatingCurrent(AC)orDirectCurrent(DC)ElectricVehicleSupplyEquipment(EVSE)

Important Note:ThiscategoryislimitedtoprojectsinstalledatexistingfuelingfacilitiesorfleetyardsexceptinthecaseofEVSEwhichislimitedtoinstallationatexistingparkingfacilitiessuchasfleetyards,parkinggarages,parkinglots,andon-streetparkinglocations.

AllequipmentpurchasedandinstalledwithACOGCLEANAIRGrantsfundingmustbenew.Usedand/orrefurbishedequipmentisnoteligibleforfunding.


ItisneithertheintentofACOGnorthisCLEANAIRGrantssolicitationtofundalternativefuelinfrastructureprojectstocompetewithprivateenterprise.Therefore,public-privatepartnershipinfrastructureprojectsthatincludeinstallationandoperationbyestablishedprivatesectorentitiesareencouraged.

Allalternativefuelinfrastructureprojectsmustfallintooneofthefollowingthreecategoriesoracombinationthereof,andinthecaseofelectricvehiclerechargingandCNG,mustmeetorbetterthespecifiedcapacities.

1. High Capacity Public and/or Private Access Infrastructure

a.Forprojectsinvolvingelectricvehiclerecharging,requiredminimumcapacity:DCquickchargestationcapableofrechargingabatteryelectricpassengercarfrom20percentemptyto80percentfullinlessthan30minutes,usinghighpoweroutputof96kilowatts(480VoltsDC,200Amps).

b. ForprojectsinvolvingCNG,requiredminimumcapacity:two(2)dispenserswithtwo(2)hoseseach;400scfm(standardcubicfeetperminute)compressor(s)output;30,000scfto60,000scfstoragevolume;5,500poundspersquareingauge(psig)storagecapacityand3,600psigfillcapacity.

2. Medium Capacity Public and/or Private Access Infrastructure

a.Forprojectsinvolvingelectricvehiclerecharging,requiredminimumcapacity:ACLevel2chargestationcapableofrechargingabatteryelectricpassengercarfrom“empty”to“full”insix(6)toseven(7)hoursusingmaximumpoweroutputof3.3kW(240Voutputat32A).

b. ForprojectsinvolvingCNG,requiredminimumcapacity:one(1)dispenserwithtwo(2)hoses;200scfm(standardcubicfeetperminute)compressor(s)output;30,000scfstoragevolume;5,500psigstoragecapacityand3,600psigfillcapacity.

3.Time-Fill Private Access Fleet Facility Infrastructure

a.ForprojectsinvolvingCNG,requiredminimumtime-fillcapacity:25-50scfm(standardcubicfeetperminute)compressor.Optional“quick-fill”storagecapacitiesaslisted:

Note:A25scfmcompressorisequivalenttoanIngersollRandSimplexUnitanda50scfmcompressorisequaltoanIngersollRandDuplexunit.25scfmwillslowfillapproximately100gasolinegallonequivalentsin8hoursor10vehiclesrequiring10gallonseach.

i. Fleetswith5-9fleetvehicles,minimum“quickfill”storagecapacity10,000scfand25scfmcompressor

ii. Fleetswith10-15lightdutyvehicles,minimum“quickfill”storagecapacity20,000scfand25-50scfmcompressor

iii.Fleetswithmorethan15lightdutyvehicles,minimum“quickfill”storagecapacity30,000scfand50scfmcompressor

B. Light Duty and Heavy Duty Dedicated Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs)

Theseprojectswillpurchasepublic-sectorand/orcertainprivate-sectorowned(seePublicPrivatePartnershipsunderEligibleApplicantssection)OriginalEquipmentManufacturer(OEM)dedicatedalternativefuelvehiclesthatrunexclusivelyoncompressednaturalgas(CNG),liquefiedpropanegas(LPG),orelectricity(batteryelectricvehicles–BEV)including


passengervehiclesandvans,refusetrucks,streetcleaners,schoolbuses,airportshuttles,lawenforcementvehicles,andothers.

Costsassociatedwithupfittingnewpurchase,CNG/LPGgaseousengineprepped,currentModelYearornewervehiclestorunexclusivelyonCNGorLPGareeligible.

ConversionsofexistingfleetconventionalfuelvehiclestoCNGorLPGarenoteligibleandwillnotbeconsidered.Conversionsofconventionalfuelvehicles,whethernewpurchaseorexistingfleetvehicles,toBEVarenoteligible.

DedicatedOEMalternativefueloff-roadequipmentprojectssuchaspropaneorcompressednaturalgascommercialmowersarealsoallowableunderthissolicitation(seeD.DedicatedAlternativeFuelCommercial/IndustrialMowingEquipmentunderthisSection).

Onlydedicatedalternativefuelvehiclesareeligibleforfunding.Additionally,allvehiclesandequipmentpurchasedwithACOGCLEANAIRGrantsfundingorusedasprojectfundingmatchmustbenew.Usedand/orrefurbishedequipmentorexistingfleetvehiclesarenoteligibleforfunding.

No project vehicles may be purchased, ordered, or received prior to receiving an award notification and Notice to Proceed from ACOG under this solicitation.

Alternativefuelvehiclesmustbecapableofbeingfueledsolelybyoneofthealternativefuelsidentifiedinsection301ofthe1992EnergyPolicyAct.SeeTheU.S.Dept.ofEnergyAlternativeFuelsDataCenter

Note: Flexible-fuelvehicles,dual-fuelorbi-fuelvehiclesareNOTeligibleforfunding.Also,certainelectricvehiclessuchasgolfcarts,low-speedelectricvehicles,threewheelelectricvehicles,electricbicyclesandmotorcycles,andelectricvehiclesthatarenotmanufacturedforhighwayspeedsanddonotmeetFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsforpassengercarsandtrucksareNOTeligibleforfunding.

C. Light Duty and Heavy Duty Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

Theseprojectswillpurchasepublic-sectorand/orcertainprivate-sectorowned(seePublicPrivatePartnershipsunderEligibleApplicantssection)OriginalEquipmentManufacturer(OEM)hybridelectricvehicles(HEV)andplug-inhybridelectricvehicles(PHEV).Thesevehiclesmayincludepassengervehiclesandvans,refusetrucks,streetcleaners,schoolbuses,airportshuttles,lawenforcementvehicles,andothers.

Conversionsofconventionalfuelvehicles,whethernewpurchaseorexistingfleetvehicles,toHEVorPHEVarenoteligibleprojects.

No project vehicles may be purchased, ordered, or received prior to receiving an award notification and Notice to Proceed from ACOG under this solicitation.

DedicatedOEMalternativefueloff-roadequipmentprojectssuchaspropaneorcompressednaturalgascommercialmowersarealsoallowableunderthissolicitation.

Onlydedicatedalternativefuelvehiclesareeligibleforfunding.Additionally,allvehiclesandequipmentpurchasedwithACOGCLEANAIRGrantsfundingmustbenew.Usedand/orrefurbishedequipmentisnoteligibleforfunding.

Additional Hybrid Vehicles and Hybrid Trucks: Eligibility Information

AlthoughnotdefinedbytheEnergyPolicyActof1992asalternativefuelvehicles,certainhybridvehiclesthathaveloweremissionsratesthantheirnon-hybridcounterpartsmaybe


eligibleforCMAQfunding.HybridpassengervehiclesmustmeetlowemissionsandenergyefficiencyrequirementssetbyEPAthatwouldqualifythemtotravelassingle-occupantvehiclesinHighOccupancyVehicle(HOV)lanesinstatesthathaveHOVlanes.TobeeligibleforCMAQfunding,hybridvehiclesmustmeetTier2emissionsstandardsandfallwithinBins5,4,3,2,or1.

AlistofcurrentmodelyearalternativefuelandadvancedtechnologyvehiclesincludingHEVsandPHEVscanbefoundintheU.S.DepartofEnergy’sAlternativeFuelsDataCenter.AdditionalBinclassificationinformationcanbefoundundertheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandU.S.DepartmentofEnergyFuelEconomy.govwebsitebyaccessingtheFindaCarmenu,thenusingtheCompareSide-by-Sideapplication,andthenclickingtheEnergyandEnvironmenttab-EPASmogRatingsforthevehiclesbeingcompared.

1. Projectsinvolvingheavy-duty hybrid vehicles,includingrefusehaulers,streetsweepers,andothertrucksalsomaybeappropriateforprogramsupport.Eligibilitywillbebasedonacomparisonoftheemissionsprojectionsoftheselargercandidatevehiclesandothercomparablemodels.

2. Asusedinthissolicitation,thetermhybrid vehicleincludeshybrid-electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid vehicles.Hybrid vehicles are not required to have alternative fuel capacity.

D. Dedicated Alternative Fuel Commercial/Industrial Mowing Equipment

DedicatedOEMalternativefuelcommercial/industrialmowingequipmentisallowableunderthissolicitation.

OnlydedicatedOEMmowingequipmentfueledexclusivelybypropane,compressednaturalgas,orbatterypoweredelectricityiseligibleforfundinginthiscategory.Additionally,allequipmentpurchasedwithACOGCLEANAIRGrantsfundingmustbenew.Usedand/orrefurbishedequipmentisnoteligibleforfunding.

CERTIFIED VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS

Light Duty VehiclesdefinedandclassifiedaspassengervehiclesorasClass1andClass2truckswithGrossVehicleWeightRatings(GVWR)of≤10,000lbs.Canonlybereplacedwithlightdutyvehiclesandcannotbereplacedwithheavydutyvehicles.

Lightdutygasolineanddieselvehiclesmaybereplacedwithnew,currentModelYear(MY)orneweralternativefuelvehicles,orhybridsandplug-inhybridsmeetingcurrentapplicableTier2,Bin5throughBin1,EPAemissionslimits.

Heavy Duty Vehicles*definedasClasses3through8truckswithGrossVehicleWeightRatings(GVWR)of≥10,001lbs.–canbereplacedwitheitherlightdutyvehiclesorheavydutyvehicles.

*Important Heavy Duty Vehicle Replacement Note: Theweightclassofaheavydutyreplacementvehiclemaynotbegreaterthantheweightclassofthevehiclebeingreplaced.(Example: A Class 6 truck with a GVWR of 19,501 lbs. – 26,000 lbs. can be replaced with a Class 1 – 6 truck but cannot be replaced with a Class 7 truck because a Class 7 truck has a GVWR of 26,001 – 33,000 lbs.)SeeAPPENDIXBfortrucktypesandweightclassifications.Heavydutygasolineanddieselvehiclesmaybereplacedwithnew,currentMYornewercertifiedalternativefuelvehicles,orhybridandplug-inhybridsmeetingthe2010EPAemissionsstandardsforheavydutyengines.


EPA Emissions Standards Certification Requirement Note:AnEPA-issuedEmissionsStandardsCertificateofConformitymustbeprovidedtoACOGwithprojectinvoicingforgaseousfuelvehicleprojects(CNGandLPG)forvehiclesotherthanOriginalEquipmentManufacturervehiclesorvehiclesoriginallyequippedwithOEMnaturalgasenginessuchastheCumminsISL-Gseriesengines,orvehiclesequippedwithfactory-installed,gaseousenginepreppackagesandpurchasedthroughtheStateofOklahomaStatewideFleetContract.

REMOVAL OF VEHICLES FROM FLEET

Vehicles eligible for replacement include:

•Heavy Duty:gasolineordieselvehicles(GVWR≥10,001lbs.;Class3,4,5,6,7,8trucks)

•Light Duty: gasolineordieselvehicles(GVWR≤10,000lbs.passengervehiclesandClass1,2trucks)

•Commercial/Industrial Mowing Equipment:gasolineordieselcommercial/industrialmowers

Allvehiclesidentifiedforreplacementmustbeinregularfleetserviceatthetimeofreplacement.VehiclesthatarenolongerinregularweeklyfleetserviceorthatarebeingusedforsparepartsarenoteligibleforreplacementusingCMAQ-funds.

Note: DocumentationofremovalfromfleetofallvehiclesandmowingequipmentmustbeprovidedtoACOG.Acceptablemethodsofremovalofvehiclesandequipmentaresaleforscrap,trade-in,orauction.AlldocumentationofscappingmustincludeVin#.

BUDGET DOCUMENTATION

Supportingdocumentationforbothinfrastructureprojectbudgetsandvehiclereplacementprojectbudgetswillconsistofcurrentitemizedpricequotesfromvendors/contractorsandanyotherpertinentdocumentsthathelpillustratetheprojectcosts.

Tobeconsideredforfunding,itemizedpricequotesforvehiclesmust make clear the incremental cost forthededicatedalternativefuelvehicleand/orhybridvehicles.Insomecasesthismayneedtobeaccomplishedbyprovidingapricequoteforthealternativefuelvehicleorhybridvehicleanditsidenticallyequippedconventionalfuelcounterpart.Inallcases,theincrementaldifferencemustbedeclaredandsupportedbydocumentation.Statecontractbasepricesforconventionalfuelvehiclesandtheiralternativefuelcounterpartsmaybesubstitutedwhereappropriateforitemizedpricequotes.

Note:SomegaseousfuelvehicleoptionslistedontheStateContractmayrequireamodelchange.ACOGCLEANAIRGrantsforPublicFleetscoveronlyavehicle’sCNG,LNG,orLPGengineandfuelsystemcostdifferential(incrementaldifference).Theydonotcoveranyportionofthepricedifferentialassociatedwithamodelchange.Additionally,applicantsarecautionedtopayparticularattentiontotheGVWRclassofvehiclesbeingretiredandvehiclesbeingpurchasedasinsomecasesarequiredmodelchangetoaccommodateagaseousfuelengineandfuelsystem,affectstheGVWRclassintowhichthevehiclefalls.

COST SHARING REQUIREMENTS

Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Projects:

Eligibleprojectsmaybefundedataratioofupto80percentfederalfundsand20percentlocalfundsforinstallationcostsandcapitalinvestments*inalternativefuelrefueling/recharginginfrastructure.

EligibleentitiesmayapplyonlyforCLEANAIRPublicFleetGrantsfundingforwhichlocalmatchfundshavebeenidentified.Otherfederalgrantfundingorfundsoffederalorigin


cannotbeutilizedasmatchingfunds.Additionally,ifotherawards,incentives,rebates,transferredtaxcreditsorpass-throughincentiveswillbeutilizedinaproject,thatamountoffinancialassistanceanditspurposemustbedisclosed.

Eligiblepublic-privatepartnership(PPP)infrastructureprojectsmaybefundedatthesameratioaspublicsectorprojects.Allapplicablefederalandstateincentivesthatwillaccruetotheprivatesectorentityand/oranyfederalorstatecreditsthatmaybepartiallyorwhollytransferredtothepublicsectorentitymustbedisclosed.

*ForthepurposesofthisCMAQfundedgrantopportunity,capital investmentsaredefinedasLevel2andDCquickchargeElectricVehicleSupplyEquipment(EVSE)directlyrelatedtochargingelectricbatteriesinhighway-speed,plug-inelectricvehiclesandtometeringelectricvehiclefuelusage(inKWh);orequipmentdirectlyrelatedtothecompressionofnaturalgas,andequipmentdirectlyrelatedtothestorage,dispensingandmeteringofcompressednaturalgas(CNG),orliquefiedpropanegas(LPG)intoamotorvehicle.Capital

investmentsexcluderealestateandsitedevelopment.

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Projects(dedicatedAFVsandhybridandplug-inhybridvehicles):

Eligibleprojectexpendituresforreimbursementarelimitedtothe“incrementalcost”ofnewvehicle(s)purchases.Thenewvehiclepurchasepriceminustheincrementalorconversioncostmayserveasthelocalsharewiththeincrementalorconversioncostservingasthefederalshare.Projectvehiclesmaynotbeexistingfleetvehiclesandnoprojectvehiclesmaybepurchased,ordered,orreceivedpriortoreceivinganawardnotificationandNoticetoProceedfromACOGunderthissolicitation.

Innoinstancewillthelocalsharebelessthan20percentofthetotalprojectcostforeachofthefollowingprojectareas:

•Light Duty Dedicated Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles(≤10,000lbs.GVWRpassengervehiclesorClass1andClass2truckclassification*)

•Heavy Duty Dedicated Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (≥10,001lbs.GVWRorClass3-8truckclassification*)

•Dedicated Alternative Fuel Commercial/Industrial Mowing Equipmentfueledexclusivelybypropane,compressednaturalgas,orbatterypoweredelectricity

EligibleentitiesmayapplyonlyforCLEANAIRPublicFleetGrantsfundingforwhichlocalmatchfundshavebeenidentified.Additionally,ifotherawards,incentives,rebates,transferredtaxcreditsorpass-throughincentiveswillbeutilizedinaproject,thatamountoffinancialassistanceanditspurposemustbedisclosed.

Eligiblepublic-privatepartnership(PPP)alternativefuelvehicleprojectsarealsolimitedtotheincrementalcostofnewvehicle(s)purchases.Theremainderofthenewvehiclecostmayserveasthelocalshare.Innoinstancewillthelocalsharebelessthan20percentofthetotalprojectcost.Inaddition,allapplicableincentives,rebatesandtaxcreditsthatwillaccruetotheprivatesectorentityand/orthatmaypartiallyorwhollytransfertothepublicsectorentitymustbedisclosed.

*SeeAPPENDIXBonpage23fortrucktypesandweightclassifications.

LIMITATIONS ON FUNDS

ACOGreservestherighttonegotiatetheamountofgrantawards;however,themaximumamountoffundingavailableunderthe2021ACOGCLEANAIRGrantsforPublicSectorFleetsSolicitationis$350,000.


EligiblelocalgovernmentsandschooldistrictsmayapplyonlyforFY2021ACOGCLEANAIRGrantsfundingforwhichlocalmatchfundshavebeenidentified.Proposalsmustincludeadetailedbudgetwhichincludesmatchingamountandthesourceofmatchingfunds,(e.g.,capitalimprovementsalestax,generalfund,etc.)

Otherfederalgrantfundingorfundsoffederalorigincannotbeutilizedasmatchingfunds.Additionally,ifotherawards,incentives,rebates,transferredtaxcreditorpass-throughincentiveswillbeutilizedinaproject,thatamountoffinancialassistanceanditspurposemustbedisclosedbytheapplicantintheprojectfundingassistancerequest.Ifallfundingisnotawardedforthisroundofgrants,ACOGmayreleaseasecondsolicitation.

PROJECT TIMELINE

AllawardedprojectsunderRound1oftheFY2021ACOGCLEANAIRPublicFleetGrantsSolicitationmustbecompletedandinvoiceswithbackupdocumentationmustbereceivedbyACOGnolaterthancloseofbusiness,October31,2022.

EVALUATION & PROJECT SCORING

Projectswillbeevaluatedandscoredaccordingtothefollowingcriteria:

1.OverallProjectEmissionsBenefits

2.ProjectCostEffectiveness

3.NumberofCleanFuelTechnologyReplacementVehicles(Double points if replacing light-duty vehicles with Model Years prior to 2008 and heavy-duty vehicle Model Years prior to 2006).

4. NewProjectAlternativeFuelRefuelingorRechargingInfrastructure–Capacity

5. ExistingAlternativeFuelRefuelingorRechargingInfrastructure–Access

6. ProjectViabilityandAdherencetoGuidelines

•Threebonuspointsareavailableforeachvehiclewillbeequippedwithidlereductiontechnology(auxiliarypowerunits,automaticpowermanagementsystems,etc.)

•Onebonuspointisavailableforeachvehicleequippedwithtelematicsand/orGPS

•Onebonuspointisavailableforeachvehicleifapplicanthasawrittenandcurrentfleetidlereductionpolicy

Emissions Benefit Calculations: OverallProjectEmissionsBenefitsandProjectCostEffectivenesswillbecalculatedusingtheAlternativeFuelLife-CycleEnvironmentalandEconomicTransportation(AFLEET)TooldevelopedbytheArgonneNationalLaboratory.Benefitswillbedeterminedinthemodelbetweenthealternativefueland/orhybridreplacementvehicle(s)vs.agasoline/dieselengineusingannualvehiclemileageandfueleconomyinputs.

The tool can be downloaded at:https://greet.es.anl.gov/files/afleet-tool

What is AFLEET Tool?

TheDepartmentofEnergy’sCleanCitiesProgramhasenlistedtheexpertiseofArgonnetodevelopatooltoexamineboththeenvironmentalandeconomiccostsandbenefitsofalternativefuelandadvancedvehicles.ArgonnehasdevelopedtheAlternativeFuelLife-CycleEnvironmentalandEconomicTransportation(AFLEET)ToolforCleanCitiesstakeholderstoestimatepetroleumuse,greenhousegas(GHG)emissions,airpollutantemissions,andcostofownershipoflight-dutyandheavy-dutyvehiclesusingsimplespreadsheetinputs.


ThetoolusesdatafromArgonne’sGreenhousegases,RegulatedEmissions,andEnergyuseinTransportation(GREET)fuel-cyclemodeltogeneratenecessarywell-to-wheelspetroleumuseandGHGemissionco-efficientforkeyfuelproductionpathwaysandvehicletypes.Inaddition,EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sMotorVehicleEmissionSimulator(MOVES)andcertificationdataareusedtoestimatetailpipeairpollutantemissions.

Infrastructureprojectemissionsbenefitsandcosteffectivenesswillbecalculatedusingthenumberoflightdutyandheavydutyfleetvehiclesthatwillberefueling/rechargingatthefacility,weeklyfueluseandtheproject’scapitalinvestmentsasdefinedunderCostSharingRequirements(page7).

Eachprojectwillbeevaluatedbydetermininghowwelltheprojectratesoneachoftheapplicablecriteria.ScoringdetailsanddefinitionsaredelineatedinAttachmentIIonpage15.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGlossaryofTermsandAcronymsasusedinthisdocumentisattachedasAPPENDIXAonpage19.AlistofadditionalresourcesregardingalternativefuelsandvehiclesisattachedasAPPENDIXConpage23.

ADDITIONAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Projectsrequestingfundingfortheconversionand/orpurchaseofAlternativeFuelVehiclesorHybridVehiclesmustmeetthefollowingadditionaleligibilityrequirements:

1. Projectproposalsmustdemonstrateareductioninvolatileorganiccompoundsand/ornitrogenoxides.

2. GranteesmustvisiblyanddistinctlylabelallACOGCLEANAIRGrant-fundedvehicleswiththefollowing:CLEAN AIR Vehicle funded in partnership with ACOG or CLEAN AIR Vehicle funded in partnership with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments.Itisencouragedthatvehiclesbemarkedinsuchawaythatpromotesthegrantee’scleanfuelandcleanaircommitmentviadistinctivewraps,logos,etc.

3.GranteesmustvisiblyanddistinctlylabelallACOGCLEANAIRGrant-fundedinfrastructureprojectswiththefollowing:CLEAN AIR Fueling Project (or CLEAN AIR Fueling Facility) funded in partnership with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments.Itisencouragedthatprojectsbemarkedinsuchawaythatpromotesthegrantee’scleanfuelandcleanaircommitmentviasignage,distinctivewraps,logos,etc.

4.Granteeswillmaintainodometerreadings,fuelconsumptionrecords,maintenancerecords,andwrittendocumentationofallothercostsassociatedwiththevehicle(s)foraperiodoffiveyears.ThegranteewillprovidethoserecordstotheAssociationofCentralOklahomaGovernmentsannuallyforaperiodoffive(5)yearsasisrequiredbytheU.S.OfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB).


FY 2021 ACOG CLEAN AIR PUBLIC FLEET GRANTS SCHEDULE

DistributionofACOGCLEANAIRPublicFleetGrantsApplications...............October1,2020

ApplicationSubmissionDeadline.................................4:00p.m.,November20,2020

ApplicationReviews...........................................December2020/January2021

IntermodalTransportationTechnicalCommitteerecommendations..............January14,2021

IntermodalTransportationPolicyCommitteeawardapprovals..................January28,2021

ApprovedprojectssenttoOklahomaDept.ofTransportation(NEPAreview)......January28,2021

AwardNotificationsemailed&AwardContractsdistributedforsignatures..........February2021

Noticestoproceeddistributed................................................February2021

IMPORTANT:Costs incurred by the CMAQ project sponsor prior to the issuance of a Notice to Proceed by ACOG will not be reimbursed. Every awarded entry must recieve Notice to Proceed before procurring/purchasing for project. A funding award notification from ACOG should not be construed as Notice to Proceed. CMAQ project sponsors should work closely with ACOG to ensure that all work activities for which reimbursement will be sought are per-approved.


ATTACHMENTS


ACOG BOUNDARY

OCARTS BOUNDARY

MUNICIPALITY

COUNTY BOUNDARY

Calument

GearyElReno

UnionCity

Piedmoonto

Yukon

Bethanye

Mustang

OklahomaCity

NicholsHIlls

Cashion

CedarValleyGuthrie

TheVillage

Edmond

WarrAcres Forest

Park NicomaPark

Arcadia

Luther

Jones

Choctaw

HarrahMidwestCityDelCity

Marshall Orlando

Mullhall

Crescent

Meridian

Coyle

Lanston

OGAN COUNTYLOO

CANADIAN COUNTY

OKLAHOMA COUNTY

CimarronCitytyCity

Tuttle

BridgeCreek Newcastlee

Blanchard

Cole Goldsby

DibbleWashington

Moore

Norman

NobleEtowah

Slaughterville

Lexington

CLEVELAND COUNTY

GRADY COUNTY

Spencer

McCLAIN COUNTY

ATTACHMENT I:

OCARTS BOUNDARY MAP


ATTACHMENT II:

SCORING GUIDE

CRITERIA SCORING GUIDE

1.Overall Project Emissions Benefits:ProjectswillberankedbasedoncalculatedcriteriapollutantemissioncreditsforCarbonMonoxide(CO),VolatileOrganicCompounds(VOCs),NitrogenOxides(NOx),andfineParticulateMatter(PM2.5).Projectswillreceiveonepointper100lbs.ofcriteriaemissionsreduced,roundedtonearestwholee.g.,projectwith1762.3lbs.annualcreditswouldreceive17.623pointsroundedtothenearestwhole=18points.

2.Project Cost Effectiveness:Projectswillberankedbasedoncalculatedcostperpoundofpollutantcredit.

3.Clean Fuel Technology Replacement Vehicles:* Threepointswillbegivenforeachheavydutyvehicle(TruckClass3–8),doublepointsformodelyear2006oroldervehicles;twopointswillbegivenforeachlightdutyvehicle(passengervehiclesandTruckClass1–2),doublepointsformodelyear2008orolder;andonepointforeachcommercial/industrialmowertobepurchasedastheresultofagrantaward.AvarietyofexcellentvehicleinformationresourcesarelistedandlinkedinAPPENDIXConpage24.*Note: WeightclassandGVWRofreplacementvehiclesmaynotbegreaterthantheweightclassandGVWRofthevehiclesbeingreplaced.SeeAPPENDIXBonpage23fortrucktypesandweightclassifications.

4. New Project Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling/Recharging Capacity:Thirtypointswillbegivenforhighcapacityprojects;20pointswillbegivenformediumcapacityprojects;andTime-Fillprojectswillreceiveonepointpervehiclecapacity(i.e.10slow-fillpostswithdualhoseshavea20vehiclesimultaneousfuelingcapacityandwouldreceive20points).

5.Existing Alternative Fuel Refueling/Recharging Infrastructure Access: Pointsareawardedforstationcapacityandproximitytofleet.highcapacitystationswillreceive25points,ifonsite,withonepointsubtractedforeach0.1miledistancefromfleetyardtooffsiterefueling/recharging.On-siteLevel2recharging,andon-siteCNGslow-fillwillreceive15points;andmediumcapacityCNGandLPGrefuelingstationswillreceive10points,ifonsite,with0.5pointssubtractedforeach0.1miledistanceifoff-site.

6. Project Viability and Adherence to Guidelines:Onetothreepointseachwillbeawardedbasedonhistory,ifany,ofapplicant’spreviousprojectsfundedunderACOG’sCLEANAIRGrantsProgram,compliancewithpreviouscontractterms,abilitytocompletetheprojectontime,andadherencetoguidelinesdelineatedwithinthissolicitation.Forfirst-timeapplicantswithnopriorACOG’sCLEANAIRGrantsprojectshistory,onetosixpointseachwillbeawardedbasedonthelikelihoodthataproposedprojectcanbecompletedwithinthissolicitation’sdefinedprojecttimeline(page9),andadherencetoguidelinesdelineatedwithinthissolicitation.

BONUS POINTS: Threebonuspointsareavailableforeachvehicleequippedwithidlereductiontechnology(auxiliarypowerunits,automaticpowermanagementsystems,etc.).Onebonuspointisavailableforeachvehicleequippedwithtelematicsand/orGPS.Onebonuspointisavailableforeachvehicleifapplicanthasawrittenandcurrentfleetidlereductionpolicy.


ATTACHMENT III:

GUIDE TO ONLINE APPLICATION AND DOCUMENT UPLOADS

Applications,andsupportingdocumentation,mustbecompletedandsubmittedonlinethroughACOG’seTRACKERwebsite:https://etracker.acogok.org/secure/loginInstructionsforcreatinganeTRACKERaccountandcompletingtheapplicationcanbefoundintheeTRACKERGuidebook:http://www.acogok.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/eTRACKER_Guidebook_10-2019.pdf

Section 1: Instructions for ACOG CLEAN AIR Grants for Public Sector Fleets Application Submission

1. AllapplicationsmustbesubmittedonlineandreceivedbyACOGnolaterthan4:00p.m.,November20,2020.

2. AwardcontractswillbedistributedafterITPCapproval,anticipatedforJanuary2021.

Important Note: Applicationsmustbereceivedbythedeadline.Incompleteapplicationswillnotbeconsideredandmaynotberesubmitteduntilthenextfundinground.

Submittinganapplicationdoesnotguaranteefundingwillbeawarded.TheapplicantmustbeawardedfundingviaanexecutedagreementwithACOG.Withoutafullyexecutedagreementinplace,theapplicantassumesallcostsforanypurchases,installations,orfinancialobligationofanykindassociatedwiththeproject.

For questions and/or comments regarding grant procedures, please contact ACOG at (405) 234-2264.

Section 2:Applicant Information(fillintheblanks)

Section 3: Project Information (checkallcategoriesthatapply)

Section 4:Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Project DescriptionCompleteSection4,Section5,andSection6,ifapplyingforfundsforfuelinginfrastructure

Briefly describe your project(limit300words).Information sought includes:

•NumberofEVSE(electricvehiclesupplyequipment)tobepurchasedandinstalled;single-portordual-port;DCquickchargeorACLevel2capacity;publicaccess,privateaccess,orboth

•NumberCNGorLPGdispenserstobepurchasedandinstalled;single-hoseordual-hose;highcapacityormediumcapacity;publicaccess,privateaccess,orboth

•Numberoftime-fillpoststobepurchasedandinstalled;single-hoseordual-hose

•Indicatewhereinfrastructureprojectistobelocated

•Indicateifyouhavestatecertifiedcompressortechniciansonstafforifmaintenancewillbeoutsourced


National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) RequirementsPreliminary Environmental Assessment File Upload (PDFformat):RequiredforallCNGandLPGfuelinginfrastructureprojects.NamethisfileFY2020ApplicantEntityName_NEPA.pdf

Section 5: Infrastructure Project ImpactComplete Section 4, Section 5, and Section 6, if applying for funds for fueling infrastructure

•Howmanylightduty(seedefinitioninGuidebookGlossary)alternativefuelvehiclesinyourfleetwillfuelatthisstationeachweek?Ifmultiplefuelsarebeinginstalled,indicatenumberoflightdutyvehiclesinyourfleetofeachfueltypewillbefuelingatthestation.

•Howmanymilesonaveragedothesealternativefuellightdutyvehiclesdriveperdayonaverage?

•Howmanydaysperweekaretheselightdutyalternativefuelvehiclesdrivenonaverage?

•Howmanyheavyduty(seedefinitioninGuidebookGlossary)alternativefuelvehiclesinyourfleetwillfuelatthisstationeachweek?Ifmultiplefuelsarebeinginstalled,indicatenumberofheavydutyvehiclesinyourfleetofeachfueltypewillbefuelingatthestation.

•Howmanymilesdothesealternativefuelheavydutyvehiclesinyourfleetdriveperdayonaverage?

•Howmanydaysperweekaretheseheavydutyalternativefuelvehiclesdrivenonaverage?

•IsthisprojectaPublicPrivatePartnership(PPP)?___Yes___NoIfyes,pleasedescribethePPPandagencyrolesinthisproject(limit150words).

Section 6: Fueling Infrastructure Project Budget and Budget JustificationComplete Section 4, Section 5, and Section 6, if applying for funds for fueling infrastructure

•Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Budget (provided) File Upload (PDF format):NamethisfileFY2020ApplicantEntityName_StationBudget.pdf.

•Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Budget Support Documentation File Upload (PDF format): Thisfileshouldconsistofcurrentitemizedpricequotesfromvendorsand/orcontractors,andanyotherpertinentdocumentssupportingtheinfrastructureprojectbudget.NamethisfileFY2020ApplicantEntityName_StationBudgetSupport.pdf

Section 7: Vehicle Project DescriptionComplete Section 7, Section 8, and Section 9, if applying for funds for the incremental cost of vehicles

Briefly describe your project(limit200words).Information sought includes:

•Number,fueltypeandweightclassificationofvehiclesforwhichfundingisbeingrequested(e.g.3lightdutyLPGpickuptrucks,2heavydutyCNGrefusehaulers,and1heavydutygasolinehybridbuckettruck)

•Howvehicleswillbeused(e.g.2refusehaulerswillbeusedbySolidWasteManagementDivisionondailyroutes,3lightdutypickupswillbeusedbyUtilitiesDepartmentinLineMaintenanceoperations;1heavydutybuckettruckwillbeusedbyParksDepartmentmaintenancecrews.)

•Indicateifyouhavestatecertifiedalternativefueltechniciansonstafforifmaintenancewillbeoutsourced.

Note: PleasereviewCERTIFIEDVEHICLEREPLACEMENTSANDREMOVINGVEHICLESFROMFLEETsectionsinFY2020–Round1Solicitation&GuidelinesBookpriortocompletingtheVehicleRetirementandReplacementTablesfile.

•Vehicle Retirement and Replacement Tables (provided) File Upload (PDF format):NamethisfileFY2020ApplicantEntityNameR&RTables.pdf


Section 8: Vehicle Project ImpactComplete Section 7, Section 8, and Section 9, if applying for funds for the incremental cost of vehicles

•Doyouhaveon-siteexistingfuelingfacilitiesfor

-CNG -LNG

-BEVorPHEVcharging -None

•IfNone,wherewillvehiclesberefueled/recharged?

•Whatisthedistancefromtheprojectlocation(wherevehiclesarenormallyhoused)intenthsofmiles(e.g.1.8miles)totheoff-siterefueling/rechargingfuelingstation?

Section 9: Vehicle Project Budget and Budget JustificationComplete Section 7, Section 8, and Section 9, if applying for funds for the incremental cost of vehicles

Vehiclebudgetsupportdocumentationwillconsistofcurrentitemizedpricequotesfromvendors/contractorsandanyotherpertinentdocumentsthathelpillustratetheprojectcosts.

Tobeconsideredforfunding,itemizedpricequotesforvehiclesmustmakecleartheincrementalcostforthededicatedalternativefuelvehicleand/orhybridvehicles.Insomecasesthismayneedtobeaccomplishedbyprovidingapricequoteforthealternativefuelvehicleorhybridvehicleanditsidenticallyequippedconventionalfuelcounterpart.Inallcases,theincrementaldifferencemustbedeclaredandsupportedbydocumentation.Statecontractbasepricesforconventionalfuelvehiclesandtheiralternativefuelcounterpartsmaybesubstitutedwhereappropriateforitemizedpricequotes.

Important Note: SomegaseousfuelvehicleoptionslistedontheStateContractmayrequireamodelchange.ACOGCLEANAIRGrantsforPublicFleetscoveronlyavehicle’sCNG,LNG,orLPGengineandfuelsystemcostdifferential(incrementaldifference).Theydonotcoveranyportionofthepricedifferentialassociatedwithamodelchange.Additionally,applicantsarecautionedtopayparticularattentiontotheGVWRclassofvehiclesbeingretiredandvehiclesbeingpurchasedasinsomecasesarequiredmodelchangetoaccommodateagaseousfuelengineandfuelsystem,affectstheGVWRclassintowhichthevehiclefalls.

• Dedicated Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicles Budget (provided) File Upload (PDF format):NamethisfileFY2020ApplicantEntityName_VehicleBudget.pdf

•Dedicated Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicles Budget Support Documentation File Upload (PDF

format): NamethisfileFY2020ApplicantEntityName_VehicleBudgetSupport.pdf.

Section 10: Project Assurances and Resolutions

•Assurances and Resolutions (Word documents provided) File Upload (PDF format): NamethisfileFY2020ApplicanEntityName_Assurances&Resolutions.pdf

•Istheapplicantentityacurrent,activememberofACOG’sCentralOklahomaCleanCitiesCoalition?(CheckYesorNo)


APPENDICES & RESOURCES


TERM DEFINITION

AFV OR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE Avehicleoriginallymanufacturedorconvertedtorunonalternativefuels.

ALTERNATIVE FUELS (AS DEFINED BY EPACT) •Methanol,ethanol,andotheralcohols•Blendsof85%ormoreofalcoholwithgasoline•Naturalgasandliquidfuelsdomestically

producedfromnaturalgas•Liquefiedpetroleumgas(propane)•Coal-derivedliquidfuels•Hydrogen•Electricity•Biodiesel(B100)•Fuels(otherthanalcohol)derivedfrom

biologicalmaterials•P-Series

BI-FUEL VEHICLE Avehiclewithtwoseparatefuelsystemsthatoperatesoneitherfuel(e.g.,abi-fuelgasoline/propanevehiclecanoperateoneithergasolineorpropane).Eachfuelisstoredinaseparatetank.

CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) California’sleadairqualityagency,consistingofanine-memberGovernor-appointedboard.Itisresponsibleforattainmentandmaintenanceofthestateandfederalairqualitystandards,andisfullyresponsibleformotorvehiclepollutioncontrol.Itoverseescountyandregionalairpollutionmanagementprograms.

CARB CERTIFICATION NewmotorvehiclesandenginesandvehicleconversionsmustbecertifiedbytheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB)foremissioncompliancebeforetheyarelegalforsale,use,orregistrationinCalifornia.Certificationisgrantedannuallytoindividualenginefamiliesandisgoodforonemodelyear.

CLEAN ALTERNATIVE FUEL CONVERSION MANUFACTURER (OR CONVERSION MANU-FACTURER, OR CONVERTER)

Anycompanyorindividualthatmanufactures,assembles,sells,imports,orinstallsamotorvehicleorenginefuelconversionforthepurposeofuseofacleanalternativefuel.

CLEAN FUEL TECHNOLOGY AlternativeFuelVehicles,HybridElectricVehiclesandPlug-inHybridVehiclesand/ortheinfrastructurenecessarytorefuel/rechargethosevehicles.

APPENDIX A:

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS


TERM DEFINITION

CONVERSIONS Gasolineordieseloriginalequipmentmanufacturer(OEM)vehiclesalteredtooperateonanalternativefuel.

DEDICATED ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE Avehiclethatrunsonlyonanalternativefuel,withnogasolineordieselcapability.

DUAL-FUEL VEHICLE Amotorvehiclethatiscapableofoperatingoneitheranalternativefuelandongasolineordieselfuel.Thesevehicleshaveatleasttwoseparatefuelsystemswhichinjecteachfuelsimultaneouslyintotheenginecombustionchamber.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) Avehiclecapableofhighwayspeedsinwhichelectricitypowersthevehicle’swheelsviaanelectricmotor.Abatteryorotherenergystoragedeviceisusedtostoretheelectricitythatpowersthemotor.EVbatteriesmustbereplenishedbyplugginginthevehicletoapowersource.

ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 (EPACT) LegislationpassedbyCongresstoreduceournation’sdependenceonimportedpetroleumbyrequiringcertainfleetstoacquirealternativefuelvehicles,whicharecapableofoperatingonnonpetroleumfuels.

EPA CERTIFICATION NewmotorvehiclesandenginesandvehicleconversionsmustbecertifiedbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)foremissioncompliancebeforetheyarelegalforsale,use,orregistrationintheUnitedStates.Certificationisgrantedannuallytoindividualenginefamiliesandisgoodforonemodelyear.

GGE GasolineGallonEquivalents


TERM DEFINITION

GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) Theweightavehicleisdesignedtocarry,includingthenetweight(actualweightofthevehicleasdeterminedonastandardscale)plustheweightofpassengers,fuel,cargo,andanyadditionalaccessories.TheGVWRisasafetystandardusedtopreventoverloading.

Please note: The GVWR is NOT the same thing as the Curb Weight, Payload, Gross Axle Weight Rating, Towing Capacity, Fifth Wheel Capacity, or Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).

HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE AvehiclewhoseGVWRis≥10,001lbs.(Class3-8Trucks;frequentlyincludessuperheavydutycommercialpickuptrucks)

HYBRID VEHICLE Asusedinthisdocument,thegenericterm“hybridvehicle”meanshybrid-electricvehicleandplug-inhybridorextendedrangehybridvehicles.

HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV) Avehiclethattypicallycombinestheinternalcombustionengineofaconventionalvehiclewiththebatteryandelectricmotorofanelectricvehicleandthatdoesnotneedtobepluggedintorechargethebattery.

INCREMENTAL COST OR INCREMENTAL DIF-FERENCE

ThepricedifferentialbetweenanOriginalEquipmentManufacturer(OEM)alternativefuelvehicleorhybridvehicleandacomparablyequippedmotorvehiclethatemploystraditionalfueland/ordrive-traintechnology;orthepriceofconversionequipmentandinstallationtoequipanewOEMconventional-fuelvehicletorunexclusivelyonalternativefuelsplusanypremiumattachedtoanOEMconversion-readyengineascomparedtoitsconventional-fuelcounterpart.

FMVSS FederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsandRegulationsasissuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation,NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration

LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE Passengercars,SUVs,utilityvehicles,passengerandcargovans,andpickuptruckswhoseGVWRis≤10,000lbs.(PassengervehiclesandClass1andClass2Trucks)


TERM DEFINITION

LOCAL GOVERNMENT Acounty,municipality,city,town,townshiporschooldistrict.

NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE (NEV) Anelectricvehiclewithtopspeedlimitedto25mph.NEVsarelegalinvariousstatesonstreetswithapostedspeedlimitof35mphorless.Alsocalledalow-speedvehicle(LSV).

OEM OriginalEquipmentManufacturer.Asusedinthisdocument,referstovehicleand/orenginemanufacturers.

OCARTS OklahomaCityAreaRegionalTransportationStudyarea.TheOCARTSareaincludes40citiesandtownslocatedwithinOklahomaandClevelandcounties,andportionsofCanadian,Grady,McClainandLogancounties.

PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (PHEV) Ahybridvehiclewithacontrollerprogrammedtodepletethechargeinthebatterypacktomakemaximumuseofelectricityfromexternalcharging.Dependingonthetechnology,plug-inhybridsmaybeequippedwithaninternalcombustionenginethatprovidesmostofthedrivetothewheels,assistedbyabattery-poweredelectricmotor;ortheymaybepropelledonlybyanelectricmotorthatisassistedbyaninternalcombustionengineswhosesolejobistoturnageneratorthatproduceselectricity.

CLEAN ALTERNATIVE FUEL CONVERSION MANUFACTURER (OR CONVERSION MANU-FACTURER, OR CONVERTER)

Anypersonthatmanufactures,assembles,sells,imports,orinstallsamotorvehicleorenginefuelconversionforthepurposeofuseofacleanalternativefuel.

THROUGHPUT Fuelpurchased/loadedandsold/usedatafuelingsite.Appliestoalltypesoffuelingstations,includingliquidfuels,gaseousfuels,andelectricrechargingstations.


APPENDIX B:

TRUCK CLASSIFICATIONS

TRUCK TYPES AND WEIGHT* CLASSES

CLASS 1: 6,000 lb & Less

•Minivan •UtilityVan

•Multi-purpose •Full-SizePickup

CLASS 2: 6,001 lb to 10,000 lb

•Minivan •UtilityVan

•Full-SizePickup •StepVan

CLASS 3: 10,001 lb to 14,000 lb

•WalkIn •CityDelivery

•ConventionalVan

CLASS 4: 14,001 lb to 16,000 lb

•ConventionalVan •CityDelivery

•LargeWalkIn

CLASS 5: 16,001 lb to 19,500 lb

•Bucket •LargeWalkIn

•CityDelivery

CLASS 6: 19,501 lb to 26,000 lb

•Beverage •Single-AxleVan

•SchoolBus •Rack

CLASS 7: 26,001 lb to 33,000 lb

•Refuse •Furniture

•CityTransitBus •MediumConventional

CLASS 8: 33,001 lb & Over

•Dump •Cement

•HeavyConventional •COESleeper

*Weight refers to Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) in pounds


APPENDIX C:

ADDITIONAL FUEL, VEHICLE AND EMISSIONS RESOURCES

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

1. U.S.DOECleanCities:https://cleancities.energy.gov/

2. U.S.DOEAlternativeFuels&AdvancedVehiclesDataCenter: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/

3. AlternativeFuelLight-DutyVehicleSearch:http://www.afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/search/light/

4.AlternativeFuelHeavy-DutyVehicleSearch:http://www.afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/search/heavy/

5. U.S.DOEandEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyVehicleComparisonandFuelEconomyGuide:www.fueleconomy.gov

6.CleanCities’GuidetoAlternativeFuelandAdvancedMedium-andHeavy-DutyVehicles:http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publication/medium_heavy_duty_guide.pdf

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