Primary Department: Universal Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Commission for Environmental Quality
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Universal Services, the Office of the County Engineer, and the Sheriff’s Office for approval to accept from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Government Alternative Fuel Fleet Grant Program grant funds in the amount of $230,000, with no required match, to purchase 10 new class 2/3 electric vehicles (Contract ID: 582-25-71193).
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) - Governmental Alternative Fuel Fleet Grant Program (GAFF) provides grants to purchase or lease new vehicles that operate primarily on compressed natural gas, liquified natural gas, liquified petroleum gas (propane), hydrogen fuel cells, or electricity.
This project, if awarded, will contribute grant funds toward the individual purchase of 10 new class 2/3 electric vehicles.
Fleet electrification is one of many efforts aimed at reducing County’s greenhouse emissions. Based on a 2024 Harris County Fleet analysis, electrifying 40% of County's light-duty vehicles would reduce more than 8,900 metric tons of CO2 on a yearly basis.
Expected Impact:
Replacing older Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles with new Electric Vehicles (EVs) will contribute to emission reduction efforts and save the County maintenance costs.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would mean the County misses the opportunity to recuperate some cost associated with upgrading and electrifying the County fleet.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: T: Reduce GHG emissions from County operations by 40% by 2030.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): T5: Update fleet to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Court approved submission of application |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Chris Vieira, Deputy Director Sustainability and EV, Harris County Universal Services
Attachments (if applicable): Contract 582-25-71193-GF, signed by CAO