Agenda Item
ii. Approval of Grant Funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean School Bus Program (Not to exceed $20,319,250)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education accept the grant funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean School Bus Program, in the amount of $20,319,250.
Why: The EPA Grant agreement allows for the replacement of old diesel buses with zero emission school buses and accompanying fast charging infrastructure in non-attainment/ low or poor air quality areas.
Details: Approval of the grant will allow the future purchase of zero emission buses and charging stations in non-attainment/ low or poor air quality areas, which include:
Cities: Stone Mountain, Tucker, Redan, Lithonia, Decatur
Zip Codes: 30083, 30084, 30032, 30034, 30035, 30038, 30058, 30087, 30074
Our community will benefit with improved air quality, and reduced energy waste, costs for fuel, and dependence on fossil fuels, which contribute to a more sustainable energy system. To increase the public’s awareness of zero emission buses and infrastructure, we will educate and engage our stakeholders with bi-annual demonstration events, annual public town hall meetings, and through partnerships with local community-based organizations.
Financial impact: EPA agrees to cost share 100% of all approved budget period costs incurred, up to and not exceeding total federal funding of $20,139,250.
Contact: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678.676.0409
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Raymond Stanley, Executive Director of Transportation and Fleet, Division of Operations, 678.676.1395
Mr. Bernando Brown, Director of Transportation, Division of Operations, 678.676.1305
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
BUDGET JUSTIFICATION WORKSHEET
You must provide a detailed cost justification for the estimated budget amounts reflected in Section B of your
SF-424A application form. This detailed information will enable the EPA project officer to perform the required
analysis to determine if the costs are reasonable and necessary. You may use the following format or a format of
your choice to provide this information.
[NOTE: Please indicate any pre-award costs with a star (*).]
a. PERSONNEL
POSITION NUMBER SALARY WORK AMOUNT
YEARS
Project Manager 1 $285,600 2 $285,600
Project Staff 1 $ 91,800 2 $ 91,800
a. PERSONNEL TOTAL 2 $377,400 $377,400
b. FRINGE BENEFITS
BASE
RATE
b. FRINGE BENEFITS TOTAL
c. TRAVEL
If the grant is not for a continuing environmental program or if travel is not well documented in the work plan,
provide a breakdown of the number of trips, destinations, number of travelers, etc. to document estimated
travel costs.
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c. TRAVEL TOTAL
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d. EQUIPMENT
Tangible, non-expendable, personal property having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of
$5,000 or more per unit. Please list equipment items (i.e., vehicles, boats, etc.) and provide adequate detail to
enable the EPA project officer to make an eligibility determination and to verify cost. For “equipment” with a
cost of less than $5,000 per unit, list under supplies.
ITEM NUMBER COST PER TOTAL
UNIT
Class 7 zero-emission/electric school bus 50 $385,000.00 $19,250,000.00
AC Level 2 charger (19.2 kW) (240 V) including 5yr 44 $19,200.00 $844,800.00
networking capabilities and turnkey EVSE
installation through Georgia Power44
DC fast charger (DCFC, 60 kW) (480 V) including 6 $70,200.00 $421,200.00
5yr networking capabilities and turnkey EVSE
installation through Georgia Power6
Electrical service equipment upgrades for two sites 1 $200,000.00 $200,000.00
(distribution lines, transformers, etc.)
Indirect Costs 1 $11,850.36 $11,850.36
d. EQUIPMENT TOTAL: $20,516,000.00
e. SUPPLIES
List by groups (as appropriate), such as office supplies, lab supplies, field supplies. If the cost for a particular
group is over $50,000, please provide a list of the more costly items or subsets.
e. SUPPLIES TOTAL
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f. CONTRACTUAL
List each planned contract and the type of services/project activity to be procured. Agreements/contracts with
other governmental agencies (state, local or Federal) should be listed under category h. OTHER.
f. CONTRACTUAL TOTAL
g. CONSTRUCTION
List each planned contract and the type of services/project activity to be procured. Agreements/contracts with
other governmental agencies (state, local or Federal) should be listed under category h. OTHER.
Additional EVSE installation for new depot (trenching, re-paving, conduit, etc., $1,198,000.00
engineering review and drawings, permitting). Qty - 1
f. CONTRACTION TOTAL
h. OTHER
List other items that would not be appropriately included elsewhere, such as costs for maintenance, operations,
repairs, motor pools, rental, training, publication, and printing, and Intergovernmental Agreements
Fleet management software – Qty. 1 $10,953.16
GPS/Telematics – Samsara – Qty. 50 $16,350.00
EVSE Software (annual subscription) – Qty. 50 (cost per unit = $158) $7,900.00
EVSE Data Connection (annual subscription) – Qty. 50 (cost per unit = $562) $28,100.00
WRI Technical Assistance) – Qty. 1 $19,500.00
h. OTHER TOTAL
i. TOTAL DIRECT COSTS: (Sum of categories A through H) $20,516,650.36
j. INDIRECT COSTS: $11,850.36 (RATE: ) $11,850.36
k. TOTAL PROPOSED COSTS: (Sum of categories I through J) $0
$22,166,553.52
FEDERAL FUNDS REQUESTED:
RECIPIENT SHARE OF TOTAL PROPOSED COSTS: $
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