This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the fort worth independent school district (fisd)

This $6,167,108 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045) will fund the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) to replace 15 existing diesel school buses with zero-emission electric buses and install supporting charging infrastructure.

The key activities under this award include: 1) purchasing 15 zero-emission electric school buses to replace the current diesel fleet, 2) installing 13 slow and 2 fast charging stations to support the new electric buses, and 3) conducting community engagement and awareness activities to promote future zero-emission bus adoption. This project will serve students in the most disadvantaged areas of FWISD and Tarrant County, with anticipated emissions reductions of 46-63 tons of greenhouse gases, 450-628 lbs. of carbon monoxide, and 8.8-10.2 lbs. of nitrogen oxides per year. The award period is from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026, and FWISD will implement the project using its in-house transportation, procurement, and grants management expertise.

This agreement is to replace existing school buses with clean and zero emission (ZE) buses. Fort worth independent school district seeks to replace 15 diesel buses with electric ZE buses, along with suitable charging infrastructure. A training program for drivers and mechanics will ensure appropriate use of the buses, and will include measures for drivers of all fort worth independent school district fleet of buses to reduce emissions through measures such as new idling policies. A change to zero emission (ZE) buses through this project could be an opportunity to show the savings in not only money and outdoor emissions, but in improvement to student health and welfare. The three main activities of this project will be: 1. Purchase of 15 zero emission (ZE) electric buses 2. Purchase and installation of 13 slow and 2 fast charging stations 3. Community engagement and awareness activities to serve as a demonstration project to promote future zero emission (ZE) bus acquisition. The project will be implemented by fort worth independent school district (fwisd) transportation department staff with the assistance of the district procurement services department, financial services and grants department. Leadership of the transportation department has extensive experience in bus acquisition and infrastructure development, and is familiar with the requirements of federal, state, and local procurement and contracting regulations. Activities:the activities include replacing 15 diesel buses with zero emission (ZE) electric buses with mixed charging infrastructure. The new school buses will serve the fort worth independent school district. (fwisd). This project will purchase 15 zero emission electric buses to replace 15 existing diesel buses, and purchase and install electric charging stations necessary for overnight and mid-day charging. New zero emission buses will be deployed in the most disadvantaged area of fort worth independent school district (fwisd) and tarrant county. Training will be provided to staff, bus drivers, mechanics, on zero emission bus use. Fort worth independent school district (fwisd) is committed to the health and welfare of our students and our community, especially in the most disadvantaged areas. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the following outputs, fifteen (15) new zero emission (ZE) buses for the fort worth independent school district (fwisd). The expected outcomes included the following: activity #1: replacement of 15 existing diesel school buses with electric buses; anticipated outputs #1: 15 new zero emission (ZE) buses for fort worth ISD with accompanying reduction in emissions as shown. Anticipated outcomes 1 emissions reductions to improve the health of student riders and drivers. According to the alternative fuel life-cycle environmental and economic transportation (afleet) emissions guide, expecting a reduction of between 46-63 tons of greenhouse gases (GHS), 450-628 LBS. Of carbon monoxide (CO), and 8.8-10.2 LBS. Of nitrogen oxides NOX. Activity #2: replacement of 15 diesel buses that serve students in the most disadvantaged area of fort worth. Anticipated output #2: approximately 2,000 school children transported on zero emission (ZE) buses rather than diesel buses anticipated outcome #2: providing a cleaner environment for the 2,000 student riders as shown on the alternative fuel life-cycle environmental and economic transportation (afleet) emissions chart as moving from 365 to 0 emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), and 649 to 0 emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX). Activity #3: training provided to staff, bus drivers, mechanics, on zero emission (ZE) bus use anticipated output #3: provide training sessions for 250 staff, bus drivers, mech