Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Termination
Project ID (if applicable): 582-24-86937-VW
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item. N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval to decline from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality grant funds in the amount of $1,717,115, with no required match, for the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP)-Freight.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant was originally accepted on June 25, 2024, to fund the decommissioning of 3 diesel engine semi-trucks, replace them with electric trucks, and install an electric refueling infrastructure. Since the grant was awarded, Precinct 2 has worked to identify a suitable vendor that could meet vehicle specifications and remain within a reasonable budget. The available grant funding cannot offset current market costs of available vehicles.
Precinct 2 has actively communicated with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on the challenges encountered throughout this process. TCEQ has confirmed that we are unable to adjust the level of activities or use the available funds to purchase only one vehicle. Therefore, the Office of Precinct 2 must decline the grant award.
Expected Impact:
The diesel engine vehicles may be replaced over time with new electric vehicles as funds are available through the annual budget request proces...
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