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FY2021 Lo-No Emissions Bus program
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DESCRIPTION: Grant application for federal funds to purchase Lo-No Emission Buses
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ACTION REQUEST:
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Authorize staff to seek federal funds in the amount not to exceed $7,500,000 to purchase five electric buses, associated charging infrastructure, and any required building modifications to support the battery infrastructure under the FY2021 Lo-No Emissions Bus Program ((5339 (c)). The total project cost is expected to be approximately $ 8,722,225.93, federal match $7,494,026.33 and the local match will be $ 1,209,944.37
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The deadline for this FTA grant is April 12, 2021. In 2020 the Lo-No Emission (Lo-No) Vehicle program made available $130 Million, capped the amount awarded to an individual applicant at $7 Million. In 2021 the program has grown to $180 Million, with no announce limit to individual applicants, however they may cap the amount awarded to a single recipient or State may receive as part of the selection process. Staff is finalizing the grant application cost estimate with the team of internal and external stakeholders.
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DISCUSSION:
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority is requesting an amount not to exceed $7,500,000 to purchase five electric buses and associated charging infrastructure with an option to scale down to four buses as part of the Low-No ((5339((c)) competitive grant program. The local share for bus procurement will be 15% and for infrastructure improvements required will be 10%. The local share for the buses purchased using the Bus and Bus Facilities 5339 grant is 20%, $140,000. While staff is still finalizing cost estimate, it is anticipated that the per vehicle cost the agency will be responsible for will be $183,000 utilizing the Low-No grant, an increase of $42,500 per vehicle over diesel. The anticipated sa...
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