RFP 21-24 Analysis of Diesel Bus Fleet Conversion to Zero Emission

Ben Franklin Transit is accepting sealed bids for 'Project ID , 'Project Title to be received no later than 'Proposal Submission Date at 'Proposal Submission Time The analysis objective is an evaluation of the economic costs, performance issues, risks, and recommended timeline for implementing the following zero emission bus technology scenarios in the BFT bus fleet. Analyses will be transparent and flexible Diesel Bus Baseline - No change in technology from current bus procurements; Battery Electric Bus (BEB) – Transit buses with sufficient battery capacity to provide energy to propel the vehicle utilizing an electric drive system and operate electrically driven accessories. The BEB will be "fueled" by plugging into the electrical grid. The analysis must consider both the transit bus technologies and the facilities infrastructure modifications to support the fleet of buses. The evaluation shall consider implementation as early as 2022 and shall include evaluation of alternatives for full 100 percent conversion to zero emission buses as early as economically and technically feasible.