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FTA
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U.S.
Department of Transportation
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Federal
Transit Administration
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Quarter
4 (Jul - Sep), FY 2016 Milestone Progress Report
Federal Award Identification Number
(FAIN)
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NV-88-0001-00
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Temporary Application Number
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NV-88-0001-00
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Award Name
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Electric Bus Project
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Award Status
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Active (Executed)
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Award Budget Number
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0
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Part
1: Recipient Information
Name:
Regional Transportation Commission Of Washoe County
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Recipient ID
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Recipient OST Type
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Recipient Alias
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Recipient DUNS
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1669
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Council of Government
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REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF
WASHOE COUNTY
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167260892
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Part
2: Award Information
Title:
Electric Bus Project
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FAIN
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Award Status
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Award Type
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Date Created
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Last Updated Date
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From TEAM?
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NV-88-0001-00
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Active (Executed)
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Grant
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3/9/2011
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7/26/2016
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Yes
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Funding Source
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Section of Statute
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CFDA Number
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Amount
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88 P.L. 111-68 Transit Investments for
Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction
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88-GG
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20523
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$4,650,523
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Local
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$516,725
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State
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$0
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Other Federal
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$0
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Total Eligible Cost
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$5,167,248
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Adjustment Amount
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$0
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Gross Award Cost
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$5,167,248
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Part
3: Milestone Progress Report Information
Milestone
Progress Report Details
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Report Type
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Report Period
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Final Report?
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Report Period Begin Date
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Report Period End Date
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Report Due Date
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Submission Date
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Quarterly
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Quarter 4 (Jul - Sep), FY 2016
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No
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7/1/2016
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9/30/2016
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10/30/2016
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10/27/2016
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Status
Log
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Previous Status
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New Status
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Change Date
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Change By
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Work in Progress
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Submitted
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10/27/2016
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Stephanie Haddock
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Milestone
Progress Overview Remarks
Remark By
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Stephanie Haddock
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Remark Type
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Award Overview
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Remark Date
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10/27/2016
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Remark
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Reporting project completed in June
2016. Remaining grant funds to be used towards the purchase of
another Proterra electric bus. SAH 10/27/16.
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Remark By
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Stephanie Haddock
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Remark Type
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Award Overview
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Remark Date
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7/21/2016
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Remark
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Quarterly reporting was completed June
2016. Revision upcoming to use remaining grant funds towards the
purchase of another Proterra electric bus. SAH 7/21/16
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Remark By
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Stephanie Haddock
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Remark Type
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Award Overview
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Remark Date
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4/26/2016
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Remark
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Quarterly monitoring reports to be sent
to FTA or attached. SAH 4/26/16
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Remark By
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Remark Type
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Award Overview
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Remark Date
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10/28/2015
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Remark
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Quarterly monitoring report attached.
SAH 10/28/15
Electric buses repaired and put back in
service. Quarterly (Jan-Mar 15) monitoring report attached. SAH
7/30/15
Electric buses had to be taken out of service
in March for warranty repairs. Quarterly (Oct-Dec 14) monitoring
report attached. SAH 3/28/15.
Quarterly (Jul-Sep 14)
monitoring report attached. SAH 1/28/15.
March - May
2014 monitoring report attached. SAH 10/30/14.
On-going
study of the electric bus performance has begun and will continue
through Feb. 2016. SAH 7/29/14.
Buses branded in
February and began revenue service on March 31,2014. SAH 4/29/14.
All buses shipped and accepted. In service starting
March 2014. SAH 1/29/14.
First bus shipped but has not
been accepted due to problems. SAH 10/29/13.
Production
of the four electric buses is underway with delivery scheduled for
September 2013. SAH 7/29/13.
During the January to
March quarter, RTC completed negotiations on an amendment to the
Proterra contract that resolved production issues and revised
production schedule. Buses are now expected to be delivered in
September and October 2013. As part of the amendment, Proterra has
agreed to pay for the additional inspection services required. A
new inspection services contract has been negotiated with Transit
Resource Center (TRC). Also, negotiations are under way with TRC
and TRC subcontractor the University of Nevada, Reno, (UNR) to
perform various federal reporting requirements once the vehicles
are in service. SAH 4/29/13.
Reviewed by RH, 3/25/13
During the October to December quarter, quality
control problems discovered at the Proterra production facility in
December have caused a significant delay to the production
schedule. Proterra is developing corrective actions but delivery
of the vehicles will most likely be delayed up to one year.
Negotiations continue to modify the contract accordingly.
Discussions have been held with Transit Resource Center (TRC) and
the University of Nevada, Reno, to perform various federal
reporting requirements once the vehicles are in service. Rev. Est.
Comp. Dates have been updated accordingly. SAH 1/29/13.
Reviewed
by RH, 12/3/12
At the direction of the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA), RTC is moving forward with procurement of
electric buses consistent with the original TIGGER II grant
application. Negotiations with Proterra Bus are underway for the
purchase of four electric buses and one fast charge station.
Negotiations are also underway with the Center for Transportation
and the Environment (CTE) and Transit Resource Center (TRC) for
various tasks associated with project management, vehicle
inspection and acceptance testing, and federal reporting
requirements. Staff hopes to bring all three contracts for
approval to the August 17, 2012, RTC Board meeting. SAH 7/26/12.
Electric bus project has begun with initial RFQ issued
to procure management services. SAH 10/26/11.
Initial
FFR & MSR submitted 8/8/2011. SAH.
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Remark By
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Remark Type
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Award Overview
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Remark Date
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7/30/2015
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Remark
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Electric buses repaired and put back in
service. Quarterly (Jan-Mar 15) monitoring report attached. SAH
7/30/15
Electric buses had to be taken out of service
in March for warranty repairs. Quarterly (Oct-Dec 14) monitoring
report attached. SAH 3/28/15.
Quarterly (Jul-Sep 14)
monitoring report attached. SAH 1/28/15.
March - May
2014 monitoring report attached. SAH 10/30/14.
On-going
study of the electric bus performance has begun and will continue
through Feb. 2016. SAH 7/29/14.
Buses branded in
February and began revenue service on March 31,2014. SAH 4/29/14.
All buses shipped and accepted. In service starting
March 2014. SAH 1/29/14.
First bus shipped but has not
been accepted due to problems. SAH 10/29/13.
Production
of the four electric buses is underway with delivery scheduled for
September 2013. SAH 7/29/13.
During the January to
March quarter, RTC completed negotiations on an amendment to the
Proterra contract that resolved production issues and revised
production schedule. Buses are now expected to be delivered in
September and October 2013. As part of the amendment, Proterra has
agreed to pay for the additional inspection services required. A
new inspection services contract has been negotiated with Transit
Resource Center (TRC). Also, negotiations are under way with TRC
and TRC subcontractor the University of Nevada, Reno, (UNR) to
perform various federal reporting requirements once the vehicles
are in service. SAH 4/29/13.
Reviewed by RH, 3/25/13
During the October to December quarter, quality
control problems discovered at the Proterra production facility in
December have caused a significant delay to the production
schedule. Proterra is developing corrective actions but delivery
of the vehicles will most likely be delayed up to one year.
Negotiations continue to modify the contract accordingly.
Discussions have been held with Transit Resource Center (TRC) and
the University of Nevada, Reno, to perform various federal
reporting requirements once the vehicles are in service. Rev. Est.
Comp. Dates have been updated accordingly. SAH 1/29/13.
Reviewed
by RH, 12/3/12
At the direction of the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA), RTC is moving forward with procurement of
electric buses consistent with the original TIGGER II grant
application. Negotiations with Proterra Bus are underway for the
purchase of four electric buses and one fast charge station.
Negotiations are also underway with the Center for Transportation
and the Environment (CTE) and Transit Resource Center (TRC) for
various tasks associated with project management, vehicle
inspection and acceptance testing, and federal reporting
requirements. Staff hopes to bring all three contracts for
approval to the August 17, 2012, RTC Board meeting. SAH 7/26/12.
Electric bus project has begun with initial RFQ issued
to procure management services. SAH 10/26/11.
Initial
FFR & MSR submitted 8/8/2011. SAH.
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Milestone
Progress FTA Review Remarks
No
FTA Review Remarks have been entered.
Milestone
Details
Budget Activity Line Item: 11.12.02
- BUY REPLACEMENT 35-FT BUS
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Line Item Description:
Details updated with 4th replacement bus for revision #1. 1.
Operator: Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County 2.
Project Name: Electric Bus Project 3. ADA Project: No 4. Key
Station Project: No 5. Project in RTIP: Yes 6. Project in STIP:
Yes 7. Environmental Clearance: NEPA; Class IICE, 23 CFR 771.117
(C-170 8. Project Description: These funds will be use to replace
up to 4 diesel 29’ buses. The buses will have reached the
federally declared useful life of 10 years for a 29` bus when
replaced. The following vehicles are being replaced: Vehicle #
Year Make VIN # Mileage @11/2010 305 2003 Opus 1Z9B5BSS43W216189
183,515 306 2003 Opus 1Z9B5BSS03W216190 183,980 307 2003 Opus
1Z9B5BSS23W216191 150,774 308 2003 Opus 1Z9B5BSS43W216192 183,569
9. Project Justification: This project provides an opportunity to
test battery-powered buses in a high desert climate. RTC is
expected to realize a fuel savings of nearly $400K per vehicle
over 12 years. 10. Project Budget: The total cost of this project
is $5,167,128 and will be funded With TIGGER II monies. The
vehicles being replaced are included in the RTC vehicle
replacement schedule.
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Line Item #
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Scope Name / Code
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Custom Item Name
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Activity
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Quantity
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11.12.02
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BUS - ROLLING STOCK (111-00)
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BUY REPLACEMENT 35-FT BUS
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BUY REPLACEMENT 35-FT BUS
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4
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Funding Source
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Section of Statute
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CFDA Number
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Amount
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88 P.L. 111-68 Transit Investments
for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction
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88-GG
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20523
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$3,300,000
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Non-FTA Amount
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$366,667
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Total Eligible Cost
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$3,666,667
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Adjustment Amount
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$0
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Gross Award Cost
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$3,666,667
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Milestone Name:
RFP/IFB OUT FOR BID
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Milestone Description:
RFP/IFB OUT FOR BID
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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7
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8/1/2011
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6/30/2012
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Milestone Name:
CONTRACT AWARDED
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Milestone Description:
CONTRACT AWARDED
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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4
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10/30/2011
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8/24/2012
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Milestone Name:
FIRST VEHICLE DELIVERED
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Milestone Description:
FIRST VEHICLE DELIVERED
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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7
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10/30/2013
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9/3/2013
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Milestone Name:
ALL VEHICLES DELIVERED
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Milestone Description:
ALL VEHICLES DELIVERED
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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8
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11/30/2013
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10/20/2013
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Milestone Name:
CONTRACT COMPLETE
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Milestone Description:
CONTRACT COMPLETE
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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7
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12/31/2013
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3/31/2014
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Budget Activity Line Item: 11.42.20
- ACQUIRE - MISC SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
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Line Item Description:
1. Operator: Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
2. Project Name: Electric Bus Project 3. ADA Project: No 4. Key
Station Project: No 5. Project in RTIP: Yes 6. Project in STIP:
Yes 7. Environmental Clearance: NEPA; Class IICE, 23 CFR 771.117
(C-170 8. Project Description: These funds will be used to
purchase 3 midlife replacement batteries and a Grid-Connected
Fast Charge Station for the electric buses. 9. Project
Justification: This project provides an opportunity to test
battery-powered buses in a high desert climate. RTC is expected
to realize a fuel savings of nearly $400K per vehicle over 12
years. 10. Project Budget: The total cost of this project is
$5,167,128 and will be funded With TIGGER II monies. The
replacement batteries are estimated to cost $138,889 each. The
Grid-connected fast charge station is estimated to cost $704,000.
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Line Item #
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Scope Name / Code
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Custom Item Name
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Activity
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Quantity
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11.42.20
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BUS: SUPPORT EQUIP AND FACILITIES
(114-00)
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ACQUIRE - MISC SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
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ACQUIRE - MISC SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
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0
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Funding Source
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Section of Statute
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CFDA Number
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Amount
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88 P.L. 111-68 Transit Investments
for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction
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88-GG
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20523
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$1,008,600
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Non-FTA Amount
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$112,066
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Total Eligible Cost
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$1,120,666
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Adjustment Amount
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$0
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Gross Award Cost
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$1,120,666
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Milestone Name:
RFP/IFB Issued
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Milestone Description:
RFP/IFB Issued
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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4
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10/30/2011
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6/30/2012
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Milestone Name:
Contract Award
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Milestone Description:
Contract Award
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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4
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12/31/2011
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8/24/2012
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Milestone Name:
Contract Complete
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Milestone Description:
Contract Complete
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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6
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9/30/2012
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3/31/2014
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Budget Activity Line Item: 11.7D.02
- EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING
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Line Item Description:
1. Operator: Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
2. Project Name: Electric Bus Project 3. ADA Project: No 4. Key
Station Project: No 5. Project in RTIP: Yes 6. Project in STIP:
Yes 7. Environmental Clearance: NEPA; Class IICE, 23 CFR 771.117
(C-170 8. Project Description: These funds will be used to train
the mechanics, drivers and staff on the new technology for both
the Charging Station and the electric buses. 9. Project
Justification: Staff training is essential to implementing this
project. RTC makes safety a priority for the staff, passengers
and community. 10. Project Budget: The total cost of this project
is $5,167,128 and will be funded With TIGGER II monies. The
training cost is estimated to be about $80,000.
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Line Item #
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Scope Name / Code
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Custom Item Name
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Activity
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Quantity
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11.7D.02
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OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS (BUS) (117-00)
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EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING
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EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING
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0
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Funding Source
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Section of Statute
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CFDA Number
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Amount
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88 P.L. 111-68 Transit Investments
for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction
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88-GG
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20523
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$71,923
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Non-FTA Amount
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$7,992
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Total Eligible Cost
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$79,915
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Adjustment Amount
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$0
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Gross Award Cost
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$79,915
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Milestone Name:
Employee Education/Training
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Milestone Description:
Employee Education/Training
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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5
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11/20/2013
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6/30/2015
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Budget Activity Line Item: 11.71.03
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT - 3RD PARTY
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Line Item Description:
1. Operator: Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
2. Project Name: Electric Bus Project 3. ADA Project: No 4. Key
Station Project: No 5. Project in RTIP: Yes 6. Project in STIP:
Yes 7. Environmental Clearance: NEPA; Class IICE, 23 CFR 771.117
(C-170 8. Project Description: These funds will be used to fund
the cost of a dedicated project management consultant team to
oversee this project for the next 3 years. The cost includes
preparing a bus specification bid package, project management,
oversight, administration and reporting. 9. Project
Justification: A dedicated project management team will serve as
liaison between project partners (including FTA); develop and
execute the overall project management plan, coordinate roles and
execution of tasks among all participants and most all bring the
necessary expertise and talent to implement this new technology.
10. Project Budget: The total cost of this project is $5,167,128
and will be funded With TIGGER II monies. The program management
fee is estimated to cost $300,000.
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Line Item #
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Scope Name / Code
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Custom Item Name
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Activity
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Quantity
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11.71.03
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OTHER CAPITAL ITEMS (BUS) (117-00)
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT - 3RD PARTY
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT - 3RD PARTY
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0
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Funding Source
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Section of Statute
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CFDA Number
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Amount
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88 P.L. 111-68 Transit Investments
for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction
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88-GG
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20523
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$270,000
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Non-FTA Amount
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$30,000
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Total Eligible Cost
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$300,000
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Adjustment Amount
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$0
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Gross Award Cost
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$300,000
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Milestone Name:
RFP/IFB Issued
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Milestone Description:
RFP/IFB Issued
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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6
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5/1/2011
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6/30/2012
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Milestone Name:
Contract Award
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Milestone Description:
Contract Award
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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4
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6/30/2011
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8/23/2012
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Milestone Name:
Contract Complete
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Milestone Description:
Contract Complete
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Revision#
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Estimated Completion Date
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Revised Completion Date
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Actual Completion Date
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Milestone Progress Remarks
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5
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6/30/2014
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6/30/2016
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