This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to porterville unified school district

This agreement is to replace existing school buses with clean and zero emission (ZE) school buses. Activities:the activities include replacing several older diesel-powered buses with EV buses and purchasing DC fast charging infrastructure. The new school buses will serve porterville unified school district. This assistance agreement provides $13,856,644 in full federal funding. Pre-award costs are approved back to 04/01/2024. See terms and conditions. Subrecipient:pusd is proposing to enter into an agreement with calstart, subaward, for overall project management, third-party monitoring, reporting, workforce development, community engagement, and a clean school bus summit. Pusd is proposing to enter into an agreement climate action pathways (caps), subaward, to provide thirty (30) two-year paid internships to pusd pathways students. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include replacement of several diesel buses, staff trainings, development of standard operating procedure and safety plans, project analyses, an educational summit, community and student engagement, student internships, a charge management system, and installation of EV chargers, a renewable energy system and an energy storage system. The expected outcomes include reduction of CO2 emissions, improved welfare of surrounding communities, improved workforce training programs, standard operating procedures and safety plans, increased public awareness, enhanced education and career-based connections for students, and increased grid sustainability and resilience. The intended beneficiaries include porterville unified school district, school children and staff, and communities surrounding the school.