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Resolution to Approve a Contract to Accept Grant Funds from the Clean Energy Coalition’s Michigan Green Fleet Project ($540,500.00 Federal Funds)
Memorandum
The attached resolution will authorize a grant agreement with the Clean Energy Coalition to reimburse the City up to $540,500.00 for the incremental cost to purchase alternative fuel vehicles and advanced technology vehicles.
On August 26, 2009, the Clean Energy Coalition (CEC) announced it was awarded $14.97 Million in grant funds from the US Department of Energy as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These funds are for the CEC’s “Michigan Green Fleet” project to expand the use of alternative fueled and advanced technology vehicles and infrastructure across Michigan. The Fleet and Facility Unit of the Public Services Area partnered with CEC on its application for this grant for the purchase of compressed natural gas powered and hybrid vehicles for the City’s fleet.
The City will contribute an estimated $1,305,500.00 towards the purchase of replacement vehicles over the next two years and will use grant funds to offset the additional cost of ordering these vehicles with hybrid technology and/or alternative fuel power plants.
At its December 21, 2009 meeting, City Council approved the purchase of four hydraulic launch assist recycle trucks and two plug-in electric hybrid bucket trucks. Funds from this grant will be used to pay the incremental cost for these advanced technologies in the amount of $156,728.00 for the recycle trucks and $150,000.00 for the bucket trucks. After the completion of these purchases, a total of $233,772.00 of grant funds will be available for future purchases which must be completed by December 31, 2011.
Staff
Prepared By: Thomas A Gibbons, Financial Analyst - Fleet & Facilities Unit
Reviewed By: Matthew J. Kulhanek, Fleet & Facilities Manager, Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved By: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
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