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PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY NOTICE Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Subject Area-Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Addendum 1 PON-13-607 /contracts/index.html State of California California Energy Commission November 22, 2013 Table of Contents I. Introduction 6 A. Background 6 B. Purpose of Solicitation 6 C. Funding Categories 7 D. Pre-Application Workshop 7 E. Questions 8 F. Contact Information 9 G. Relevant Laws, Regulations, Reports and Other Documents 9 H. Coordination with the U.S. Department of Energy 10 II. General Solicitation Elements 11 A. Key Activities and Dates 11 B. Available Funding 11 C. How Award is Determined 11 D. Maximum Awards 12 E. Retention 13 F. Operational Date 13 G. Station Location Areas 14 H. Station Location Areas are Optional 14 I. Point of Origin 15 J. Assignment to Station Location Area 15 K. One Station Funded per Station Location Area 15 L. Station Design Requirements 15 M. Six-Minute Drive Time Between Stations 15 N. Determining Location of a Proposed Hydrogen Refueling Station 15 O. List of Existing and Planned Hydrogen Refueling Stations 16 P. Single Applicant Cap 17 Q. Agreement Execution Deadline 17 R. Multiple Station Applications Allowed 17 S. Back-up Sites for Hydrogen Refueling Station Applications 18 T. Use of Fallout Funds 18 U. Use of Remaining Funds 19 III. Overall Eligibility Requirements 20 A. Eligible Applicants 20 B. Eligible Projects 20 C. Eligible Costs 21 D. Match Share Funding Requirements 21 E. Payment of Prevailing Wages 22 F. Applicant Performance 23 G. Reporting and Communications 23 H. Data Collection 23 IV. Minimum Technical Requirements 24 A. Hydrogen Quality 24 B. Fueling Protocols 24 C. Minimum Station Daily Fueling Capacity 25 D. Minimum Peak Fueling Capacity 25 E. Fire and Safety Awareness, Prioritization, and Adherence 25 F. Dual Pressure Dispenser 26 G. Hydrogen Dispensing 26 H. Hydrogen Technologies Code 26 I. Station Design Requirements 26 J. Renewable Hyd