Matt DonovanEnvironmental Specialist

Knox County (TN) Department of Air Quality Management

February 12th, 2009

Entire county diesel fleet that qualifies for the grant will be retrofitted.

27 on-road vehicles will receive diesel particulate filters (DPFs).

26 off-road pieces of equipment will receive diesel particulate filters (DOCs).

Cost difference between ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and low sulfur diesel (LSD) will be financed.

Total amount of federal funding: $163,815 Knox County will pay for labor and for a DPF

cleaning machine: counts as $23,056 match

Total project cost: $186,871

Educated myself about the diesel emission reduction “world” Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) events EPA Region 4 Grant Workshops Web research

Contacted fleet services to get info on diesel fleet Advice: BEGIN IMMEDIATELY! Used EPA Diesel Emissions Quantifier tool to know what

info was important; saved lots of time and work Web research to fill in info gaps; possible in-person visits School buses left out because they are contracted Other regional partners?

Fleet information I collected: Make Model Model Year Engine Manufacturer Engine Model Engine Model Year Horsepower Annual Mileage Annual Hours of Operation Type of Fuel Used (i.e.

biodiesel)

• Annual Fuel Usage• Existing Emissions Control Device?• Engine Close to Rebuild?• Equipment Type (see Diesel Emissions Quantifier tool)

Spoke to two emission control device manufacturers and received some broad budgetary numbers

Created a rough estimate of total project cost Researched a few grant programs for possible

local cost-matching requirements Presented possible cost-matching dollar

amounts to my superiors *Important step! They need to know.

Spoke to fleet services department to gauge their ability or desire to install the equipment

First step: Looked at the evaluation criteria in the back of the RFP package. Match?

Followed EPA’s advice to adhere closely to their requirements.

Studied two previous winning grant packages from other entities.

Two EPA requirements for the grant cut in half the number of vehicles that could be retrofitted in the Knox County fleet. Medium duty or heavy duty trucks only Only EPA or California Air Resources Board (CARB)

verified equipment can be used. Diesel fleet info critical for this step!

Diesel Emissions Quantifier consumed a large amount of time due to many types of vehicles and equipment Don’t forget to account for a fuel change

Needed others’ expertise to complete certain sections

Final grant proposal reviewed by all stakeholders

All EPA agreements finalized at the end of last month

Just beginning the process of planning the bid package

September 31, 2010 completion date

Have you started collecting fleet information yet??