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KNOX COUNTY DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM

KNOX COUNTY DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM. Matt Donovan Environmental Specialist Knox County (TN) Department of Air Quality Management February 12 th , 2009. Project Overview. Entire county diesel fleet that qualifies for the grant will be retrofitted.

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KNOX COUNTY DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM

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  1. KNOX COUNTY DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM Matt Donovan Environmental Specialist Knox County (TN) Department of Air Quality Management February 12th, 2009

  2. Project Overview • Entire county diesel fleet that qualifies for the grant will be retrofitted. • 27 on-road vehicles will receive diesel particulate filters (DPFs). • 26 off-road pieces of equipment will receive diesel particulate filters (DOCs). • Cost difference between ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and low sulfur diesel (LSD) will be financed. • Total amount of federal funding: $163,815 • Knox County will pay for labor and for a DPF cleaning machine: counts as $23,056 match • Total project cost: $186,871

  3. First Actions- Before Grant RFP • Educated myself about the diesel emission reduction “world” • Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) events • EPA Region 4 Grant Workshops • Web research • Contacted fleet services to get info on diesel fleet • Advice: BEGIN IMMEDIATELY! • Used EPA Diesel Emissions Quantifier tool to know what info was important; saved lots of time and work • Web research to fill in info gaps; possible in-person visits • School buses left out because they are contracted • Other regional partners?

  4. First Actions- Before Grant RFP • Fleet information I collected: • Make • Model • Model Year • Engine Manufacturer • Engine Model • Engine Model Year • Horsepower • Annual Mileage • Annual Hours of Operation • Type of Fuel Used (i.e. biodiesel) • Annual Fuel Usage • Existing Emissions Control Device? • Engine Close to Rebuild? • Equipment Type (see Diesel Emissions Quantifier tool)

  5. First Actions- Before Grant RFP • Spoke to two emission control device manufacturers and received some broad budgetary numbers • Created a rough estimate of total project cost • Researched a few grant programs for possible local cost-matching requirements • Presented possible cost-matching dollar amounts to my superiors • *Important step! They need to know. • Spoke to fleet services department to gauge their ability or desire to install the equipment

  6. Preparing the RFP • First step: Looked at the evaluation criteria in the back of the RFP package. • Match? • Followed EPA’s advice to adhere closely to their requirements. • Studied two previous winning grant packages from other entities.

  7. Preparing the RFP • Two EPA requirements for the grant cut in half the number of vehicles that could be retrofitted in the Knox County fleet. • Medium duty or heavy duty trucks only • Only EPA or California Air Resources Board (CARB) verified equipment can be used. • Diesel fleet info critical for this step! • Diesel Emissions Quantifier consumed a large amount of time due to many types of vehicles and equipment • Don’t forget to account for a fuel change

  8. Preparing the RFP • Needed others’ expertise to complete certain sections • Final grant proposal reviewed by all stakeholders

  9. Current Status • All EPA agreements finalized at the end of last month • Just beginning the process of planning the bid package • September 31, 2010 completion date

  10. Questions? Have you started collecting fleet information yet??

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