The Clean Vehicles Program is designed to offset the added cost of replacing or retrofitting older, high-emission, diesel and gasoline engines with cleaner, low emission engines. The primary goal of the program is to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx), a critical component in the formation of ground-level ozone.

Award amounts are based on the projected emissions that could be reduced by the project, factoring in usage patterns, engine specifications, and the fuel/technology types.

Staff recommendations shown in the attached table are based on each project’s maximum potential emissions reduction. Actual awards are subject to available state and federal funding and will be revised to reflect the specific replacement engine’s emissions characteristics when the actual replacement engines have been identified by the contractors.

H-GAC received one proposal that meets emission and cost-effectiveness criteria. H-GAC staff recommends contracting with this school district to replace four school buses for a total amount not to exceed $384,308 as shown in the attached table.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality/Columbia-Brazoria ISD 

Yes

Request authorization of agreement with Columbia-Brazoria ISD for acquisition of four school buses; amount not to exceed $384,308. (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)