Title
Cooperative Agreement to Accept Grant Funding for the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus Project
Overview
A grant from the California Air Resources Board has been awarded which provides grant funds for the purchase of ten hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, a fueling station, and facility modifications. Additional funds from the South Coast Air Quality Management District have also been awarded for this project. This cooperative agreement defines the roles and responsibilities of each party for the acceptance of the grant funds.
Recommendation(s)
A. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative Agreement No. C-7-1538 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the Center for Transportation and the Environment, in the amount of $13,241,092, to provide for the purchase of ten hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, construction of a liquid hydrogen station, and modification of maintenance facilities.
B. Amend the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Fiscal Year 2016-17 Adopted Budget, in the amount of $13,241,092, to accommodate the hydrogen fuel cell electric bus project and available grant funding from the California Air Resources Board and the South Coast Air Quality Management District.