This project is for the expansion of UCATs current facility infrastructure at 1 new location to support electric fleet charging for rural bus routes. UCAT currently has a total of 44 vehicles (40 revenue, and 4 support vehicles) in the fleet that are centrally dispatched/stored from a nearly 20-year-old facility. At the current time, the facility does not have the ability to accommodate the expected operational growth that will result from reoccurring Capital Project Fleet Electrification Program projects that will integrate electric vehicles into our fleet over the course of the next 12 years in alignment with the Electric Fleet Policies. In lieu of the challenges of developing an expansive grid of on-route charging solutions to power the new all-electric fleet, this project will construct a strategically placed multimodal center within the County that will support EV charging, and adequate indoor fleet storage. The project will be inclusive of architectural design and planning for 2024-2026, and construction for fiscal years 2027-2028. Project addresses will be established as specific projects are planned and created. Until such time, the address will be listed as UCATs current facility. As of April 23, 2024, this project is included in the County of Ulster's FY 2024-2029 CIP. Information regarding a design firm and the general contractor selection timeline has not been disclosed. A firm construction timeline has not been released. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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