REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP): 9/5/2019 - 10/21/2019
The Farmer Agricultural Tractor Trade-Up Program provides incentives to pairs of applicants whereby Beneficiaries (owner of a Tier 0/Tier 1) will trade-up to a Tier 3 (T3) tractor supplied by Awardees in exchange for a monetary incentive from the District to Awardees for the purchase of a new Tier 4 Final tractor. All participants must be engaged in agricultural operations as defined by the California Air Resources Board. The District will accept complete application packets from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)/Dealers located within District boundaries for the solicitation period of September 5, 2019 - October 21, 2019. Upon the close of the solicitation period the District will rank all projects based on their cost-effectiveness. The District will select projects for funding based on their rank and the funds available.
The Awardee will receive incentive funds towards the purchase of a new T4f tractor based on a dollar per advertised horsepower of the new T4f equipment, not to exceed 72% of eligible costs or 125% of the current equipment horsepower*. Please review the following table for eligible funding amounts.
| Equipment Category |
HP Category | Funding Level | Maximum Funding % of Eligible Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractor | 25-74 | $625/HP | 72% |
| Tractor | 75-149 | $650/HP | 72% |
| Tractor | 150+ | $825/HP | 72% |
| Specialty | 25-109 | $825/HP | 72% |
| Specialty | 110+ | $1100/HP | 72% |
| Cotton Picker/Loader | All Horsepower Ratings | $925/HP | 72% |
| Shaker/Sweeper | All Horsepower Ratings | $1,350/HP | 72% |
