Goods Movement- Ships At Berth / Cargo Handling Equipment

OVERVIEW:

The Program is administered by a partnership between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and local agencies to quickly reduce air pollution emissions and health risk from freight movement along California’s trade corridors. Projects funded under this Program must achieve early or extra emission reductions not otherwise required by law or regulation. Approximately $6.1 million in Program funding is expected to be available to South Coast AQMD for projects in the categories of ships at berth and cargo handling equipment. The Program will fund shore power systems (grid-based and non-grid-based) at cargo ship berths and terminals that receive visits solely by vessels not subject to CARB’s Ship at Berth Regulation. The Program will also fund ship emissions capture and control systems as well as cargo handling equipment utilizing zero emission power systems.

STEPS TO APPLY:
Applications are no longer being accepted for this solicitation.

Applications are no longer being accepted for this solicitation.

Description	Form to Complete
Ships at Berth	Form A (PDF, 463kb)
Cargo Handling Equipment	Form B (PDF, 440kb)
Application Statement (Required for all applicants)	Form C (PDF, 537kb)

Business Request Forms:

Attachment 1 - Business Information Request (PDF, 101kb)
Attachment 2 - Disadvantaged Business Certification (PDF, 42kb)
Attachment 3 - W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (PDF, 1.2MB)
Attachment 4 - Withholding Exemption Certificate (PDF, 741kb)
Attachment 5 - Campaign Contribution Disclosure (PDF, 109kb)

Below are funding amounts for the different project types.

Table 1: Ships at Berth

Eligible Equipment		Equipment Upgrade	Proposed Program Funding	Project Life	Other Conditions (partial description)
A	Existing cargo ship berth that receives visits solely by ships not subject to the control requirements of the Ships At Berth Rule in effect as of 2015.	Install grid-based shore power (landside infrastructure to berth).	Lower of: 50 percent of eligible cost or $2.50M/per berth.	10 years	Ship visits must result in a cost effectiveness of 0.10 lbs/State $ or higher.
B			Lower of: 60 percent of eligible cost or $3.50M/per berth.	10 years	Ship visits must result in a cost effectiveness of 0.20 lbs/State $ or higher.
C	Existing cargo ship berth or terminal that receives visits solely by ships not subject to the control requirements of the Ships At Berth Rule in effect as of 2015.	Install non-grid-based shore power (zero emission system or natural gas engine with selective catalytic reduction to control NOx emissions).	$200,000 per megawatt of eligible costs.	5 years	Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach: 1,500 hrs/yr (2015 onwards). Other ports: 1,000 hrs/yr (2015 onwards).
D	Existing cargo ship berth or terminal.	Install an emissions capture and control system (a.k.a. hood or bonnet) that achieves a minimum control effectiveness of 80 percent for NOx and PM.¹	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or a level with a cost-effectiveness of 0.10 lbs/State $ or higher.	10 years	Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach: 1,500 hrs/yr (2015 onwards). Other ports: 1,000 hrs/yr (2015 onwards).
Table 1 Notes: The hood or bonnet technology requires CARB approval and a 10 year warranty.

Table 2: Cargo Handling Equipment

Eligible Equipment		Equipment Upgrade¹	Proposed Program Funding	Project Life²
A	Existing diesel engine rubber-tired gantry crane.	Convert or replace with a zero emission powered system.³	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $500,000/crane.	15 years
B	Existing diesel powered yard truck.	Replace with a zero emission electric yard truck.³	Lower of 80 percent of eligible cost or $100,000/yard truck.	5 years
C	Existing diesel powered yard truck.	Convert to a zero emission electric yard truck.³	Lower of 80 percent of eligible cost or $80,000/yard truck.	5 years
D	Existing diesel powered yard truck.	Replace with a zero emission fuel cell powered yard truck.³	Lower of 80 percent of eligible cost or $200,000/yard truck.	5 years
E	Multi-unit battery chargers with the conversion or replacement of 3 yard trucks.	Install a multiple-unit battery charger ⁴ with the conversion or replacement of 3 yard trucks with zero emission electric yard trucks.	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $35,000 for the cost a multi-unit battery charger plus the lower of 80 percent of eligible cost or $80,000 (conversion) or $100,000 (replacement) per yard truck.	5 years
F	Battery charger with the conversion or replacement of a yard truck. ⁵	Install a battery charger ⁴ with the conversion or replacement of a yard trucks with a zero emission electric yard trucks.	$15,000 for the cost a battery charger plus the lower of 80 percent of eligible cost or $80,000 (conversion) or $100,000 (replacement) for the yard truck.	5 years
Table 2 Notes: Program funded equipment cannot be used to comply with the regulatory requirement for replacing non-compliant equipment with electric or zero emission equipment associated with obtaining third and/or fourth years of “No VDECS (Verified Diesel Emission Control Systems) Available” compliance extension. Program funded equipment is not eligible to be counted towards compliance for a two year period. Requires a 5 year warranty. Battery charger projects require a 3 year warranty. Associated zero emission yard truck projects still require a 5 year warranty. Availability of this funding option must be approved by CARB. If approved, CARB will issue an Executive Order (EO) that details additional Program flexibilities.

Table 3: Cargo Handling Equipment – Lifts

Eligible Equipment		Equipment Lift Capacity	Equipment Upgrade¹	Proposed Program Funding	Project Life²
G	Existing diesel powered forklift. ⁷	3,000 – 8,000 lbs	Replace 3 forklifts with 3 Class I electric powered zero emission forklifts, including batteries, and chargers. ^8,9	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $45,000 for all 3.³	5 years
		8,001 – 12,000 lbs		Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $55,000 for all 3.⁴
H	Existing diesel powered forklift. ^7,10	3,000 – 8,000 lbs	Replace a forklift with a Class I electric powered zero emission forklift, including battery, and charger. ^8,9	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $15,000 for each forklift.	5 years
		8,001 – 12,000 lbs		Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $18,000 for each forklift.
I	Existing diesel powered forklift. ⁷	3,000 – 8,000 lbs	Replace 3 forklifts with 3 Class 1 fuel cell powered forklifts including batteries, and chargers. ^8,9	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $75,000 for all 3.⁵	5 years
		8,001 – 12,000 lbs		Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $90,000 for all 3.⁶
J	Existing diesel powered lift, including: forklift, side handler, top pick, or reach stacker.	Greater than 12,000 lbs	Replace an existing lift with a Class I electric powered zero emission lift.^8,9	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $50,000.	5 years
K	Existing diesel powered lift, including: forklift, side handler, top pick, or reach stacker.	Greater than 12,000 lbs	Replace an existing lift with a fuel cell powered zero emission lift.⁸	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $80,000.	5 years
Table 3 Notes: Program funded equipment cannot be used to comply with the regulatory requirement for replacing non-compliant equipment with electric or zero emission equipment associated with obtaining third and/or fourth years of “No VDECS (Verified Diesel Emission Control Systems) Available” compliance extension. Program funded equipment is not eligible to be counted towards compliance for a two year period. Additional forklifts, battery and charger, may be funded at the lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $15,000. Additional forklifts, battery and charger, may be funded at the lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $18,000. Additional forklifts, battery and charger, may be funded at the lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $25,000. Additional forklifts, battery and charger, may be funded at the lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $30,000. Engine must be greater than 25 horsepower. Equipment warranty shall be one year or 1,600 hours, whichever comes first. Electric chargers must be California Energy Commission (CEC) compliant to be eligible for funding. Availability of these funding options must be approved by CARB. If approved, CARB will issue an Executive Order (EO) that details additional Program flexibilities.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Clear all outstanding CARB violations for equipment and/or fleet, and maintain compliance with all applicable CARB regulations.
Determine the equipment lift capacity as identified on the manufacturer’s sticker/label on the piece of equipment.If this tag is missing or cannot be read, please check with your local dealer.
For replacement projects, keep the equipment in legal operating condition until delivered to a dismantler.
For replacement projects, old equipment must be scrapped in accordance with the requirements in the Program Guidelines.
Applicants may request reduced funding amounts to improve cost-effectiveness and competitiveness of the project.
Make sure your equipment has a readable/legible serial number tag on the unit and engine tag on the engine prior to any inspection (project pre-inspection and post-inspection).

USEFUL RESOURCES:

CARB Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program: http://www.arb.ca.gov/bonds/gmbond/gmbond.htm
Supplemental Procedures for Ships at Berth and Cargo Handling Equipment Projects (September 2015): http://www.arb.ca.gov/bonds/gmbond/docs/prop_1b_goods_movement_ships_at_berth_supplemental_procedures_year_5.pdf
CARB Cargo Handling Equipment Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/cargo/cargo.htm
CARB Shore Power for Ocean-going Vessels Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/shorepower/shorepower.htm
CARB In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/ordiesel/ordiesel.htm
CARB Diesel Off-road On-line Reporting System (DOORS): https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/ssldoors/doors_reporting/doors_login.html
DOORS Compliance Validation: http://www.arb.ca.gov/doors/compliance_cert1.html
CARB Off-Road Compliance Flow Chart: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/ordiesel/faq/applicability_flow_chart.pdf>

For complete Program requirements, please refer to the latest 2015 Update to the Program Guidelines, the related Supplemental Procedures, and any supplemental materials listed on the CARB Program website at www.arb.ca.gov/gmbond Link to external website. or contact Gregory Ushijima at (909) 396-3301 (or via email at gushijima@aqmd.gov) at the South Coast Air Quality Management District for guidance.

South Coast AQMD Board Actions Regarding Prop. 1B Awards and Rank Lists:

Year 5

February 5, 2016 Board Letter
(PDF, 3.7MB)

July 8, 2016 Board Letter (PDF, 149KB)

February 3, 2017 Board Letter (PDF, 4.2MB)

July 7, 2017 Board Letter (PDF, 47KB)

Cargo Handling Equipment PA 2016-03 (Grant No. G14GMLS1) Ranked List (PDF, 181KB)

Cargo Handling Equipment PA 2017-03 (Grant No. G14GM-L1) Ranked List (PDF, 348KB)

Year 2

January 7, 2011 Board Letter
(PDF, 592KB)

May 6, 2011 Board Letter (PDF, 59KB)

Ships at Berth (Grant No. G08GMLS1) Ranked List
(PDF, 20KB)