First Student, Inc.

Description:this Agreement Provides Funding Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to First Student, Inc. This Agreement Is to Replace Existing School Buses With Clean and Zero Emission (ZE) School Buses. Activities:the Activities Include Replacing 35 Older Diesel Fuel Buses With 35 Electric Buses With Clean School Bus (CSB) Grant Funds and 20 Westinghouse DS60 Uni-directional Level 3 DCFC (DC Fast Charging) Chargers and 3 Autel Level 3 DCFC. the New Electric School Buses Will Serve Four (4) School Districts - Riverview Gardens (ST. Louis, Mo), Hancock Place (ST. Louis, Mo), Wichita (wichita, KS), and Lawrence Usd 497 (lawrence, KS). Subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:the Anticipated Deliverables Include Replacement of Older Diesel Fueled Buses With Cleaner New Electric School Buses. Thus, Reducing the Harmful Criteria Pollutants and Green House Gases, and Also Saving Fuel Cost and Dependence on Fossils Fuels for the Serving School Districts. Immediate Output Will Be Replacing 35 Older Buses With New Electric Buses and Installation of 23 Level 3 Fast Charging Stations. Long Term Outputs Will Include Cleaner Air and Healthier Air for School Children, Capacity Building in Ev Technology. the Expected Outcomes Include Reduction in Idling Times, New Workforce Development Around Electric Vehicle Technology, Significant Reduction of Key Pollutants Over the Lifetime of the Vehicle, Public Input and Awareness in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. the Intended Beneficiaries Include School Children in the Affected Areas, Reduction in Emissions in the Two Attainment Zones Near ST. Louis Area, Capacity and Knowledge Building on Electric Infrastructure, Community Surrounding the School District Benefits From Overall Cleaner Air.