This agreement provides funding to the north central texas council of governments (NCTCOG) to implement an open call for partners and replace two diesel class 7 short-haul trucks with two new diesel…

This agreement provides funding to the north central texas council of governments (NCTCOG) to implement an open call for partners and replace two diesel class 7 short-haul trucks with two new diesel class 7 short-haul utility trucks; replace four diesel class 8 refuse haulers with four new california air resources board (CARB) low-nitrogen oxides (NOX) certified class 8 utility refuse haulers; and replace one diesel class 8 refuse hauler with one new all-electric powered class 8 utility refuse hauler all operating and/or located in priority areas of ten counties: collin, dallas, denton, ellis, johnson, kaufman, parker, rockwall, tarrant and wise counties. This project's anticipated program beneficiary is included to be the city of dallas. The city of dallas has confirmed that all replacements are in advance of normal fleet attrition and will perform scrappage. The north central texas council of governments will administer an open, competitive call for projects (CFP) to identify additional worthy projects and make additional rebate awards with remaining environmental protection agency (EPA) funds with activities to include vehicle and/or equipment replacements, engine replacements, and installation of idle reduction technologies.activities:the activities include replacing two diesel class 7 short-haul trucks with two new diesel class 7 short-haul utility trucks; replace four diesel class 8 refuse haulers with four new CARB low- NOX certified class 8 utility refuse haulers; and replace one diesel class 8 refuse hauler with one new all-electric powered class 8 utility refuse hauler all operating and/or located in priority areas of ten counties: collin, dallas, denton, ellis, johnson, kaufman, parker, rockwall, tarrant and wise counties.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the replacement and scrappage of five refuse haulers with four CARB low- NOX certified and one all-electric: two class 7 trucks with new diesel trucks and approximately 10 additional vehicles, equipment or engines, installation of chargers as necessary, and/or idle reduction activities. The north central texas council of governments intends to develop and open call for projects to award rebate funds, evaluate proposals and select program beneficiaries and finally develop agreements or award letters with program beneficiaries. The call for projects (CFP) will implement activities to include vehicle and/or equipment replacements, engine replacements, and installation of idle reduction technologies. The expected outcomes include reduced levels of diesel-related 'hot spot' pollution surrounding fleet yards impacted by the project, improved ambient air quality including reduced ozone and particulate matter levels, increased engagement on emissions reduction activities among the goods movement industry, increased adoption of electrification in freight and other heavy-duty sectors, health benefits associated with reduced exposure to ozone, particulate matter (PM), and diesel exhaust and specific reductions in pollutants, in a competitive, cost-effective manner. Project's intended beneficiaries include the city of dallas and others to be determined through the call for partners.