Owners of traditional diesel switcher locomotives operating in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinnett County are eligible for this funding assistance. Locomotives eligible for conversion include unregulated (pre-1973) or Tier 0 (1973-2001) diesel switchers that are currently in service and would have remained in service in the proposed/designated railyard for at least five years from the application date. This project must result in emission reductions that would otherwise not occur in the nonattainment area for the remaining useful life of the converted equipment (e.g., the project cannot be applied to increase a fleet size.)
The request for proposals will be limited to convert switchers operating in Atlanta "urban core" counties, which are defined as Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett. Highest priority will be given for those operating near the Fire Station No. 8 air quality monitor in Fulton County. Proposals must commit the converted switchers to 80% of their operating time for at least 10 years from the installation of the equipment (or to a similar schedule approved by EPD) within a designated distance of the proposed railyard (also to be approved by EPD). Funding for the selected railroads is not to exceed 70% of the conversion cost.
EPD may fund individual projects less than the requested amounts if the total amount of the proposals exceeds available funds as follows: if one proposal is received, that proposal will be funded at 100% of the available funds. If two proposals are received, the 2nd highest scoring proposal will be funded at the lower of a) the amount of the proposal or b) a percentage of the available funds determined as follows: percent of available funds awarded = 20% + (total score/4)% with the remainder awarded to the highest scoring proposal. If three or more proposals are received, the 3rd highest scoring proposal will be funded at the lower of a) the amount of the proposal or b) 10% of available funds, the 2nd highest scoring proposal will be funded at a lower of a) the amount of the proposal or b) a percentage of the available funds determined as follows: percent of available funds awarded = 15% + (total score/4)%, and the remainder awarded to the highest scoring proposal.
During any solicitation, if the amount of funding provided to individual projects is less than that project's respective proposal, EPD may specify which switcher engines are to be converted based on criteria 2 listed below, for each switcher converted. If two or more proposals are received during any solicitation, EPD may adjust the amount of funding awarded to the 2nd and, if applicable, 3rd highest scoring proposal so that the amount of funding awarded plus the amount of match money provided by the grant recipient is sufficient for the complete conversion of the number of locomotives included in the award.
Projects will be ranked on a 100-point system with the following criteria:
A commitment to a schedule and maximum time period needed for converting the switchers must be specified, not to exceed 24 months from execution of a contract for the award. Penalties and/or contingencies for not meeting the terms of the contract will be specified in the award contract in accordance with applicable requirements.
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Planning and Support Program, PRDU
Attn: Dr. Michelle Bergin
4244 International Parkway, Suite 120
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
e-mail: michelle.bergin@dnr.state.ga.us
Owners of traditional diesel switcher locomotives operating in Bibb County are eligible for this funding assistance. Locomotives eligible for conversion include unregulated (pre-1973) or Tier 0 (1973-2001) diesel switchers that are currently in service and would have remained in service in the proposed/designated railyard for at least five years from the application date. This project must result in emission reductions that would otherwise not occur in the nonattainment area for the remaining useful life of the converted equipment (e.g., the project cannot be applied to increase a fleet size.)
The request for proposals will be limited to convert switchers operating in Bibb County. Proposals must commit the converted switchers to 80% of their operating time for at least 10 years from the installation of the equipment (or to a similar schedule approved by EPD) within a designated distance of the proposed railyard (also to be approved by EPD). Funding for the selected railroads is not to exceed 70% of the conversion cost. Priority will be given to the projects with the highest cost effectiveness as follows:
Cost effectiveness of the project is to be based on the emission levels of the equipment to be used in the conversion, the operating cycle of the switcher to be converted, the emission levels of the engines to be replaced (tier level or direct measurements), the estimated length of remaining service of the switcher to be replaced, the number of years (minimum 10) that the converted switcher will remain in Bibb County, and the amount of time and average duty cycle of operation of the converted switcher. When calculating cost effectiveness, only funds to be awarded under this grant will be included.
Each project will be fully funded based on the cost effectiveness of the proposal and available funds. EPD may fund individual projects less than the requested amounts if the total amount of the proposals exceeds available funds. If the amount of funding provided to individual projects during additional solicitations is less than that project's respective proposal, EPD may specify which switcher engines are to be converted based on criteria listed in subparagraph (c), for each switcher converted.
A commitment to a schedule and maximum time period needed for converting the switchers must be specified, not to exceed 24 months from execution of a contract for the award. Penalties and/or contingencies for not meeting the terms of the contract will be specified in the award contract in accordance with applicable requirements.
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Planning and Support Program, PRDU
Attn: Dr. Michelle Bergin
4244 International Parkway, Suite 120
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
e-mail: michelle.bergin@dnr.state.ga.us
Owners of traditional diesel switcher locomotives operating in Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Monroe, Jones, Peach, or Twiggs County are eligible for this funding assistance. Locomotives eligible for conversion include unregulated (pre-1973) or Tier 0 (1973-2001) diesel switchers that are currently in service and would have remained in service in the proposed/designated railyard for at least five years from the application date. This project must result in emission reductions that would otherwise not occur in the nonattainment area for the remaining useful life of the converted equipment (e.g., the project cannot be applied to increase a fleet size.)
The request for proposals will be limited to convert switchers operating in the Middle Georgia Region, which is defined as Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Monroe, Jones, Peach, and Twiggs County. Proposals must commit the converted switchers to 80% of their operating time for at least 10 years from the installation of the equipment (or to a similar schedule approved by EPD) within a designated distance of the proposed railyard (also to be approved by EPD). Funding for the selected railroads is not to exceed 80% of the conversion cost. Priority will be given to the projects with the highest cost effectiveness as follows:
Cost effectiveness of the project is to be based on the emission levels of the equipment to be used in the conversion, the operating cycle of the switcher to be converted, the emission levels of the engines to be replaced (Tier level or direct measurements), the estimated length of remaining service of the switcher to be replaced, the number of years (minimum 10) that the converted switcher will remain in the Middle Georgia Region, and the amount of time and average duty cycle of operation of the converted switcher. When calculating cost effectiveness, only funds to be awarded under this grant will be included.
Each project will be fully funded based on the cost effectiveness of the proposal and available funds. EPD may fund individual projects less than the requested amounts if the total amount of the proposals exceeds available funds. If the amount of funding provided to individual projects during additional solicitations is less than that project's respective proposal, EPD may specify which switcher engines are to be converted based on criteria listed in subparagraph (c), for each switcher converted.
A commitment to a schedule and maximum time period needed for converting the switchers must be specified, not to exceed 24 months from execution of a contract for the award. Penalties and/or contingencies for not meeting the terms of the contract will be specified in the award contract in accordance with applicable requirements.
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Planning and Support Program, PRDU
Attn: Dr. Michelle Bergin
4244 International Parkway, Suite 120
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
e-mail: michelle.bergin@dnr.state.ga.us
Owners of traditional diesel switcher locomotives operating in Floyd County are eligible for this funding assistance. Locomotives eligible for conversion include unregulated (pre-1973) or Tier 0 (1973-2001) diesel switchers that are currently in service and would have remained in service for at least five years from the application date. If EPD and the grantee mutually agree that switcher locomotives operating outside of Floyd County are a more environmentally beneficial candidate for conversion than the switchers operating in Floyd County, the alternative locomotives may be converted to the genset and used to replace the switchers normally operating in Floyd County. Emissions benefits will be calculated as the emission difference between the converted genset switchers and the switchers previously operating in Floyd County, rather than from the locomotives converted. This project must result in emission reductions that would otherwise not occur in the nonattainment area for the remaining useful life of the replaced equipment (e.g., the project cannot be applied to increase a fleet size).
The request for proposals will be limited to conversion of switchers operating in Floyd County or the replacement of switchers operating in Floyd County with converted locomotives operating outside of Floyd County. Proposals must commit the converted switchers to 80% of their operating time for at least ten years from the installation of the equipment (or to a similar schedule approved by EPD) within a designated distance of the proposed railyard (also to be approved by EPD). Funding for the selected railroads is not to exceed 70% of the conversion cost. Priority will be given to the projects with the highest cost effectiveness as follows:
Cost effectiveness of the project is to be based on the emission levels of the equipment to be used in the conversion, the operating cycle and emission levels (tier level or direct measurements) of the switchers that are operating in Floyd County and are to be converted or replaced, the estimated length of remaining service of the switchers to be replaced, the number of years (minimum ten) that the converted switchers will remain in Floyd County, and the amount of time and average duty cycle of operation anticipated for the converted switchers. When calculating cost effectiveness, only funds to be awarded under this grant will be included.
Each project will be fully funded based on the cost effectiveness of the proposal and available funds. EPD may fund individual projects less than the requested amounts if the total amount of the proposals exceed available funds. If the amount of funding provided to individual projects during additional solicitations is less than that project's respective proposal, EPD may specify which switcher engines are to be converted based on criteria listed in Subparagraph (c) for each switcher converted.
A commitment to a schedule and maximum time period needed for converting the switchers must be specified, not to exceed 24 months from execution of a contract for the award. Penalties and/or contingencies for not meeting the terms of the contract will be specified in the award contract in accordance with applicable requirements.
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Planning and Support Program, PRDU
Attn: Dr. Michelle Bergin
4244 International Parkway, Suite 120
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
e-mail: michelle.bergin@dnr.state.ga.us
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-21-.14
O.C.G.A. Sec. 12-9-6.