Advancing our Fleet Blue Springs School District Bill Cowling Assistant Superintendent Blue Springs Schools bcowling@bssd.net 816.224.1300 Steve Brown Director, Transportation Services Blue Springs Schools sbrown@bssd.net 816.224.1385
W h e r e a r e w e n o w? BSSD innovates. plans. models excellence. operates conservatively.
W h e r e a r e w e n o w? BSSD innovates. plans. models excellence. operates conservatively.
Background Information Review of the Data Decision Matrix Review Long Range Budget Itemized Bus Replacement Plan
W h e r e a r e w e g o i n g? 1. Shall the school district continue to enforce Missouri s stop arm violations? 1. Yes 2. No 2. Shall we pursue another fuel source for our buses? 1. Yes 2. No 3. I am willing to serve on a study group for future recommendations related to our transportation fleet. 1. Yes 2. No
Results 93 responses to each question. 100% participation received. 92/93 surveyed supports further pursuit of stop arm violations. 87/93 patrons encourages use of a fuel source other than diesel for our buses. Our study group welcomes 9 new members. W h e r e a r e w e g o i n g? 1. Shall the school district continue to enforce Missouri s stop arm violations? 1. Yes: 92 2. No: 1 2. Shall we pursue another fuel source for our buses? 1. Yes: 87 2. No: 6 3. I am willing to serve on a study group for future recommendations related to our transportation fleet. 1. Yes: 37 2. No: 56
Recommend approval of Option #2 o Request for proposals out, March, 2015. o Gather additional community support, March, 2015. o Accept the grant. ($400K) o Fuel Station construction, May-June, 2016 (FY 17). o Bus delivery, July, 2016 (FY 17) o Bus payment (x25), Aug, 2016 (FY 17) Annually each year through 2021 BoE Meeting Agenda Recommend approval of BSSD Fleet Renewal Plan as presented during the March 2, 2015 work session. Recommend acceptance of Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality enhancement grant.
Recommend approval of Option #2 o Request for proposals out, March, 2015. o Gather additional community support, March, 2015. o Accept the grant. ($400K) o Fuel Station construction, May-June, 2016 (FY 17). o Bus delivery, July, 2016 (FY 17) o Bus payment (x25), Aug, 2016 (FY 17) Annually each year through 2021 BoE Meeting Agenda Recommend approval of BSSD Fleet Renewal Plan as presented during the March 2, 2015 work session. Recommend acceptance of Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality enhancement grant.
What if? Gas commodity based on the Southern Star Central Index from Sept 2014-Aug 2015 $ 0.33 Electricity demand charge to make CNG. Estimated cost, we won t have firm cost until the station is operational, but this is based on comparable stations $ 0.14 Estimated fees/tariffs charged by the local utility for delivery of the gas commodity through their local infrastructure/pipelines $ 0.24 Any applicable state and federal road/sales taxes, these should be minimal or nil for a school district (BSSD to include as necessary) $ - Total Estimated Cost per Diesel Gallon Equivalent $ 0.71 Federal Tax Credit if renewed as it has been since 2006 $ 0.55 Estimated Cost per Diesel Gallon Equivalent after applying federal credit $ 0.16 Based on the Tax Credit Renewal Approved Dec 15, 2015: BSSD would have saved $15,125.70 on the fuel shipment (12,700 Gal) in December, 2015. BSSD annual savings in FY 2016 would have been $3,828 on one bus. BSSD annual savings in FY 2016 would have been $95,709 on 25 buses. BSSD annual savings in FY 2016 would have been $459,407 on 120 buses. As of Dec 31, 2015
March, 2015: BoE Approves Plan CMAQ #1, Grant Awarded, $400,000 DERA #1, Grant Awarded, $453, 534 Feb 1, 2016 BoE Update DERA #2, Grant Awarded, $140K April 18, 2016 Planned Start of Fuel Station (+8 Weeks) Utility (MGE) Application complete June 20-30, 2016 Bus Assembly High Point, NC July 16, 2016 Final Assembly in Bonner Springs, KS July 30, 2016 Projected date of delivery to BSSD! 19 Type C 6 Type A Planning started fall, 2012. Our first update to the BoE was Dec 1, 2012 with multiple updates over three years. Internal and external working groups were formed and, together, we concluded that Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel was the best option for our district s future bus purchases. After the March, 2015 meeting of the Board of Education, BSSD issued RFPs for a fuel station and 120 buses (5 phases/years). These were awarded by the BoE in May, 2015.
Bill Cowling Assistant Superintendent Blue Springs Schools bcowling@bssd.net 816.224.1300 Steve Brown Director, Transportation Services Blue Springs Schools sbrown@bssd.net 816.224.1385