Specifications include, but are not limited to: KEY DELIBERABLE: Develop a comprehensive Clean Transportation Roadmap for MHDVs (“MHDV Roadmap”) to achieve the state’s statutory emissions reduction targets and the transportation goals of Maine Won’t Wait by identifying and addressing the immediate and long-term actions that will best support clean MHDV market growth. This includes addressing barriers to the efficient and timely development of charging infrastructure, particularly in high-priority locations. To achieve these results, the Bidder shall work closely with GOPIF and DOT, and other State agencies engaged in regulating and promoting low-carbon vehicles, policies, and programs. The Bidder shall also engage, in coordination with the Governor’s Energy Office, with the two investor-owned utilities in Maine – Central Maine Power and Versant Power – and any other utility which overlaps substantially with truck fleets and operations of substantial size (an inventory of MHDVs registered in the state will be provided). The Bidder shall also work closely with truck owners, operators, and dealers in Maine, as well as with those associations who represent them, and shall interact with the Transportation Working Group of the Maine Climate Council. Finally, the Bidder shall focus on identifying near term opportunities to support the transition to clean MHDVs vehicles located in or serving low income and disadvantaged communities. TASKS: Bidders are required to complete the following tasks (1-9). Subitems under each task constitute a complete picture of information the State would find useful; however, Bidders are not required to be responsive to every item. Bidders are asked to justify their inclusion or exclusion of individual subitems in their bid, based on their expertise and understanding of the purpose of this MHDV Roadmap. For items which require analysis of fleets, vehicles, etc, bidders should also clarify the scope of the response (ie number of fleets, number of vehicles, number of sites) covered by their proposed budget. Note that these tasks are not sequential (especially stakeholder engagement), and that the outcomes of each task are related. For any vehicle, charging, or energy projections, the outcome must meet Maine’s stated GHG and VMT reduction goals. Discovery The Bidder shall compile and review Maine or regionally-specific literature, decarbonization projections, utility data, OEM data, registration data, and other applicable studies and sources, including those which may be ongoing through other contracts with GOPIF, DOT, and GEO, related to MHDVs. Throughout the completion of this work, the Bidder should make recommendations regarding the applicability of existing data/projections/modeling/policy recommendation to this body of work prior to proposing new projections/modeling/policy recommendations. Environmental Analysis The Bidder shall quantify air quality and climate impacts associated with existing MHDVs, including consideration of VMT, GHG, and criteria air pollutants attributed to this sector, both economy-wide and in low income and disadvantaged communities. The Bidder shall, where possible, quantify air quality and climate benefits of any proposed policies or interventions which result from this MHDV Roadmap, both economy wide and in low income and disadvantaged communities. In this work, the Bidder shall work with the State’s existing GHG modeling contractor and with the DEP to utilize existing analyses and ensure direct alignment between models and projections used in this sector-specific work and as part of the statewide climate planning process. Market Analysis Quantify size of current MHDV sector, including total vehicle population using statewide registration data broken down by Class 2b-3, Class 4-8, and Class 7-8 tractors and further segmented by vehicle type/use case (i.e. school bus, bucket truck, box delivery truck) where possible. Quantify annual vehicle turnover by segment; Where possible, quantification of the MHDV sector should consider vehicles that are not primarily domiciled in Maine but operate and may require refueling or recharging in Maine. The International Registration Plan (IRP) may be helpful for quantifying impacts of MHDVs (Class 7-8 tractors in particular) that are not domiciled but operate in Maine. Bidders are welcome to suggest other approaches. Quantify current availability of clean MHDVs in Maine, and forecast availability between now and 2030. Identify segments of MHDVs likely to have broad electric model availability in the near-term vs segments are likely to electrify on a longer timeline; Include consideration of both makes/models and timeline for delivery of vehicles once ordered; and This may require interviews with Maine vehicle dealers to better understand their plans to carry EVs now and in the future; and with both legacy and ZEV-only OEMs. The vehicle availability portion of this task should build on but not replicate existing tools like CALSTART’s ZETI. Identify likely near- and medium-term technology advancements, particularly considering Hydrogen and other ZEV technologies beyond electrification. This work should take into account existing work with the Northeast Hydrogen Hub. Identify and understand current MHDV business operations, including where and how Maine truck operators currently buy their vehicles and the role of dealerships in education about available clean MHDV models. Identify major truck dealers/OEMs operating in Maine and regionally; Analyze existing local, in-state, regional, and long-haul trucking operations and whether existing or projected vehicles and charging (below) can meet their duty cycle; and This task will likely require interviews with Maine vehicle dealers and/or with both legacy and ZEV-only OEMs. Where available, quantify VMT per MHDV for different types of MHDV Provide total cost of ownership (TCO) examples for different MHDV fleets, using information from Maine-based fleets and local electricity rates to assess TCO by vehicle types. Identify any role that State and municipal fleets can play in market transformation. Identify approaches for funding and implementing research and development or demonstration projects to promote awareness and study performance of emerging MHDV technology, including availability and use of alternative fuels such as hydrogen and renewable biofuels.
