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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06000 - COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE GRANT AWARD & AUTHORIZATION AGR Kathie Hart From: Michele Mician Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 5:30 AM To: Kathie Hart; Daniel DeGarmo Cc: Marcus Fuller;Jay Thompson;Tabitha Richards h Subject: RE:A6000-Riverside County VP Hi Kathie �? Yes. This project was amended later and was what we used to do all the charging stations. It is complete now. Michele Sent from my Verizon Wireless 46 LTE snnartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Kathie Hart <Kathie.Hartlgpalmsnrinf,s-ca.�Zov> Date: 6/21/2016 6:56 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Michele Mician <Michele.Mician npalmsprings-ca.gov>, Daniel DeGarmo <Daniel.DeGarmogpalmsprings-ca.gov> Cc: Marcus Fuller<Marcus.Fullerna palmsyrings-ca.eov>, Jay Thompson<Jay.Thomnsonna palmsorings- ca.gov>, Tabitha Richards <'fabitha.Richards&palmsprings-ca.gou> Subject: A6000 - Riverside County This agreement is for Grant Award - Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Projects, and expired in 2011, OK to close? ICGTtGIie Kathie Hart, MMC Chief Deputy City Clerk fyj[t�-; CALI'FORNIA City of Palm Springs (760) 323-8206 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way :L (760) 322-8332 Palm Springs,CA 92262 Kathie.Hart@PalrnSpringsCA.gov 1 " GRANT AWARD & AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT The County of Riverside (the "County"), and the City of Palm Springs (the "Grantee") hereby enter into the following GRANT AWARD &AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"): RECITALS WHEREAS, the County issued a Request for Proposals for regional air quality enhancement projects, to be funded from the Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Trust Fund; and WHEREAS, in response to the County's request, the Grantee submitted a proposal for a Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Project, which was subsequently reviewed by the Coachella Valley Air Quality Advisory Committee and recommended for funding; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2010, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the recommendations of the Coachella Valley Air Quality Advisory Committee and authorized the County Executive Office to enter into an Agreement with the Grantee; NOW, THEREFORE, in the joint and mutual exercise of their powers, and in consideration of the above premises and of the mutual covenants herein contained and for other valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS (a) "COUNTY" shall mean the County of Riverside, a political subdivision of the State of California. (b) "GRANTEE" shall mean the City of Palm Springs. (c) "AGREEMENT" shall mean that certain Grant Award & Authorization Agreement between the County and the Grantee dated the '�, day of 2010. (d) "PROJECT shall mean the regional air quality enhancement project to be conducted by the Grantee for positive benefit to regional air quality in the Coachella Valley. SECTION 2. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement shall be implementation and operation of a regional air quality enhancement program for the Coachella Valley. The Scope of Work to be performed by the Grantee pursuant to this agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit"A"and is incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATION The County Chief Executive Officer (or his designee) shall administer this Agreement on behalf of the County. All reports, notices or other documentation shall be submitted to the County Executive Office at the address set forth in Section 13. 1 SECTION 4. TERM The term of this Agreement shall be one year from the final execution date. Approved project must be completed within the one year term. Extensions of this time period may be requested in writing and sent to the address set forth in Section 13. SECTION 5. ALTERATION No alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto, and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein shall be binding on any of the parties hereto. The Board of Supervisors and the County Executive Officer are the only authorized County representatives who may at any time, by written order, make alterations within the general scope of this agreement. SECTION 6. TERMINATION The County may terminate this Agreement upon thirty days written notice to the Grantee for any of the following reasons: (a) In the event the Grantee fails to perform the covenants herein contained at such times and in such manner as is herein provided; or (b) In the event there is a conflict with any federal, state, or local regulation, or rule rendering any of the provisions of the Agreement invalid or untenable; SECTION 7. DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENDITURES All expenditures made pursuant to the Agreement shall be properly supported by appropriate accounting documents, and such documents shall be maintained in accordance with accepted accounting principles, practices, and procedures. The Grantee shall maintain and keep available all such documents for a period of not less than five (5) years after its Final Report has been submitted to the County as required by Section 9 herein, and be available for audit by the County. SECTION 8. PAYMENTS (a) The total payment due to the Grantee under this Agreement is $10,000, which will be used to support the purchase of Neigborhood Electric Vehicle Program. (b) Payments shall be made to the Grantee upon receipt and approval of the reports and invoices as required in Section 9 below. Invoices for vehicle purchases must include proof of purchase and delivery. (c) The County Executive Office shall review invoices in a timely fashion, and submit them to the Auditor-Controller for payment. SECTION 9. REPORTS The Grantee shall submit quarterly performance reports. The fourth quarter report shall include an invoice for payment and be submitted within forty-five (45) days of the one year term, project completion and/or vehicle purchase and receipt. In the event the project is completed prior to the end of a twelve month period, the Grantee need only submit reports for the quarters preceding the end of the project. 2 SECTION 10. INSPECTIONS The Grantee shall make available to the County for inspection and audit its records and data with respect to all matters covered by the Agreement. Inspections and audits may be made at any time after reasonable notice is given the Grantee. SECTION 11. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The Grantee is, for purposes arising out of this Agreement, an independent contractor, and shall not be deemed to be an employee of the County. Contractor is not, and shall not be considered to be in any manner, an employee, agent or representative of the County. Personnel providing services under this Agreement on behalf of Contractor shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and control. SECTION 12. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES The Grantee shall not discriminate in the hiring of persons to fulfill its requirements hereunder based on race, religion, national origin, sex, age, medical disability or marital status, exclude any person from participation in, deny any person the benefit of, nor subject any person to discrimination under any program or activity funded pursuant to this Agreement. SECTION 13. NOTICES Any notices required or desired by either party shall be addressed to the respective parties as set forth below and are deemed submitted one day after their deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid: County Grantee County of Riverside City of Palm Springs County Executive Office 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Attn: Michael R. Shetler Palm Springs, California 92262 4080 Lemon Street, 4th Floor Riverside, California 92501 SECTION 14. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW The Grantee shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws and regulations pertinent to its operations and the activities to be performed hereunder. The Grantee, its employees, and/or agents shall keep in effect any and all licenses, permits, notices, and certificates as are required thereby. SECTION 15. INCORPORATED MATTERS The Grantee expressly represents that all documents incorporated by reference herein, and matters within such documents, have been reviewed and understood. SECTION 16. ASSIGNMENT Neither this Agreement nor any part hereof shall be assigned by the Grantee without the prior written consent of the County. 3 SECTION 17. WAIVER OF PERFORMANCE No waiver by the County at any time of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver at any time thereafter of the same or any other provisions contained herein or of the strict and timely performance of such provisions. SECTION 18. INDEMNIFICATION The Grantee shall indemnify, and hold harmless the County, Special Districts, their respective directors, officers, the Board of Supervisors, employees, elected officials and agents from any liability whatsoever arising from the negligence of the Grantee and relating to or in any way connected with the accomplishment of the work or performance of services under this Agreement. As part of the foregoing indemnity, the Grantee agrees to protect and defend at its own expense, including attorney's fees, the County, Special Districts, their respective directors, officers, Board of Supervisors, employees, elected officials and agents in any legal action based upon any such alleged acts or omissions. SECTION 19. SEVERABILITY The invalidity of any provision in this Agreement as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction shall in no way affect, except as provided in Section 15, the validity of any other provision herein. SECTION 20. PARAGRAPH HEADINGS The paragraph headings herein are for the convenience of the parties only, and shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions or language of this Agreement. SECTION 21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement is intended by the parties hereto as the final expression of their agreement and understanding with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral and/or written, in connection herewith. This Agreement may be changed or modified only upon written consent of the parties hereto. [Balance of Page Intentionally Left Blank] 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties below haye caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the day of , 2010. ATTEST: COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE GRANTEE Name: Bill Luna Name: Jdyn ifer Henning Title: County Executive Officer Title: PrQjo.(.*t Date: 67O(;4" Date: APPROVED: Approved as to Form: �-- _ Pamela J. Walls, County Counsel David H. Ready, ager r Fiscal Administra or By: g&° — A• ATTEST: Katherine A. Lind Title: &,,gsiRtant_, County Counsel f Date: July 6, 2010cN ..F . ;j�me-s-Thompson, City Clerk 1-0 FORM APPROVED BY CITY MANAGER ci�y tt<a �bOuo 5 Lin , City of Palm. Springs ' Office of Sustalliabilit? " 41FO MN • lax:( ()O)> ',(:(y • �4 1 ,lnxshGi it si<i.,::.;nv ADDENDUM TO "EXHIBIT A" SCOPE OF WORK PROJECT: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS NEV PILOT AS PART OF "YOUR SUSTAINABLE CITY" HALL DEMONSTRATION EFFORT GRANT AWARD: $10,000 LEAD ORGANIZATION: City of Palm Springs, Office of Sustainability PROJECT MANAGER: Michele Mician, Manager, Office of Sustainability City of Palm Springs 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92264 760-323-8214 Cell: 760-218-5906 Michele.mician@palmspringsca.gov PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To partially fund Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Pilot Program Plan and `Your Sustainable City Hall' Program Over $800,000 in request for funding were received by the County and only $200,000 in grant funds were awarded. Due to the overwhelming amount of applicants the program components that will be funded are as described in "EXHIBIT A" as Phase 1. This includes Component 1, Electric Vehicle, and a modified version of a charging system as described in Component 2 of "EXHIBIT A". Phase 2 of the project will be funded when additional grant funding is awarded. Applicable Funding Allocations: Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Project $10,000 City of Palm Springs EV/NEV Pilot Program Fund Account # 58020 $10,000 1 Exhibit A TCity of Palm Springs ' 011ice of'Sustainability t t dlqu 1'€) €x spring's,C:A. �j oR , Tl,.,:t 60 4�? h:'i [ • k,. ,t (sj, :3?..'... . cij 4X-i,r wwwp,d:€spx€ ,.a.:.g,:;•. SCOPE OF WORK PROJECT: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS NEV PILOT AS PART OF "YOUR SUSTAINABLE CITY" HALL DEMONSTRATION EFFORT FUNDING ESTIMATE: $60,000 LEAD ORGANIZATION: City of Palm Springs, Office of Sustainability PROJECT MANAGER: Michele Mician, Manager, Office of Sustainability City of Palm Springs 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92264 760-323-8214 Cell: 760-218-5906 Michele.mician@palmspringsca.gov ANTICIPATED DATES OF IMPLEMENTATION: PROGRAM KICK-OFF OCTOBER 21, 2010 — OCTOBER 21, 2011 PROJECT SCOPE AND ABSTRACT: (SEE BELOW) Project Description and Model for Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Pilot Program Plan and `Your Sustainable City Hall' Program Definitions: EV Electric Vehicle LSEV Low Speed Electric Vehicle NEV Neighborhood Electric Vehicle GHG Greenhouse Gas PSNIC Palm Springs Neighborhood Improvement Council Proiect Goals and Objectives The City of Palm Springs' Office of Sustainability and Office of Neighborhood Involvement are working with neighborhoods to create a viable Neighborhood Electric Vehicle program. On October 7, 2009 the City of Palm Springs is expected to adopt the City of Austin's Plug-In Partners Resolution. This resolution increases the interest in electric vehicles and will lead to efforts that contribute to our goal of reducing government and community related GHG emissions from the transportation sector. To continue to push this effort forward the City of Palm Springs will host an Electric Vehicle Fair and Rally on October 21, 2009 to educate residents about their EV, LSEV and NEV options. The City of Palm Springs is requesting additional support via the funding available through the Colmac Air Quality Enhancement Fund. This funding will enable the City's new Office of Sustainability to lead an exciting program that when completed will not only educate and generate interest but will also be a direct benefit to the health of our residents. As PM-10 particulate matter increases we see more 1 cases of asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory ailments. Educating our residents about the connection between particulate matter/emissions and their health will be a part of this program as well. The program includes four components including a demonstration EV, plug in charging station, mapping and maps provided to residents and signage resulting in increased accessibility to existing plug-in stations (2 public use, 2 staff). The demonstration electric vehicle will be used by City staff, primarily Office of Sustainability staff, for educational outreach and event display, hauling supplies, small landscape projects and travel throughout the City on roads safe for LSEV's. Of the $19,900 needed for the electric truck the Office of Sustainability has $10,000 allocated towards the program cost. The main goals of the project is to increase the use of existing EV's by clearly identifying plug-in access areas, provide maps that depict NEV and LSEV routes for safe and legal travel throughout Palm Springs and to reduce greenhouse gases by increasing accessibility, improving ease of use and providing education regarding alternative vehicle options like EV's Component 1: The vehicle chosen as the demonstration vehicles is a MILES Electric vehicle. Model ZX40ST is easily charged at any standard 110V outlet and can reduce GHG emissions by up to 12,000 lb annually for every gas powered vehicle replaced. This vehicle was chosen to be the vehicle for the newly formed Office of Sustainability because it has multiple uses, an idea that is aligned with the values set by permaculture and sustainability practices. The vehicle will not only be used to educate others at fairs and displays but will be used in daily travel to and from facilities and neighborhood meetings. It will also be used for small landscape projects and other materials and supply hauling. The practical design includes fold down and removable sides and tailgate for easy loading and unloading and a spacious 89" x 54" truck bed. This vehicle is already used in a number of fleets including police use, jails, schools, local governments and small businesses. The specifications for this vehicle are attached as part of this application. Component 2: Plun-In Station The cost of the plug-in port with a solar carport component was estimated at $19,300 by the California's Plug-In Bay Area Coordinators Sara Schedler. This cost estimate is provided for a two car plug-in station with a solar car port based on projects they have completed. Solar fuel stations reduce emissions associated with producing electricity from power plants. In comparison to driving a conventional car, a vehicle powered by the sun avoids 5.29 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions annually.' A visible solar fuel station will increase our residents' confidence regarding their NEV's, and LSEV's. Providing a plug-in station assures them that plug-in electric cars can be reliably and cleanly fueled while away from home. In addition, a free public use station provides residents with an increased incentive. Finally, by increasing the visibility of our existing plug-in ports and building a new highly visible plug-in station we are encouraging others in the local community to provide such a service at their place of business. Educating our Mayor's Sustainability Leadership Council and green business partners about the ways they can add a plug-in station will be a key part of the program. http://pluginbayarea.org/fileadmin/materials/zero emissions/EV_and_PHEV/Solar Fuel_Station_Brocbure.pdf 2 1b ag "e E� Goo�Ie Hec dgiiai-tei-,Y, .Iloti twin View C4 Component 3: Map A map of LSEV and NEV safe has been created by City of Palm Springs Engineering Assistant Richard Jenkins. The map is attached to this grant application. This will be provided to Palm Springs residents to encourage use of their existing NEV's throughout the City rather than in neighborhoods only. The group PSNIC has made the increased use of NEV's and LSEV's a priority for the coming year. This endeavor began with several meetings of the Ecology group. This desire to increase NEV use is evidenced in meeting minutes and in the new survey that has been disseminated to all neighborhood groups. The NEV survey asks neighborhood groups what would be necessary to increase their use throughout the City. Residents were asked if they knew where existing plug-in stations are located and if they would consider purchasing an NEV or increase their use if they had more information. Most residents are not aware of plug-in port locations and do not know which roads are legal for NEV travel. Many did not know that they could use their NEV's outside of their gated communities. The maps will be an essential tool in educating residents about NEV use and in communicating an acceptance of their use within the City. The map will be finished into an 18X24 map that will be folded for easy handling. Along with the map there will be sustainability tips including information on proper tire inflation and other transportation related eco-tips. There will also be information regarding new City sustainability projects, contacts for the Office of Sustainability, City program guides and helpful City contact information on the back cover. The Office of Sustainability expects to initially produce 1000 maps as part of the proposed Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Project. Component_4: Plun-In Port Sianaae At least 3 viable plug-in stations exist throughout the City. Due to their being no signage, improper labeling, and lack of knowledge of their location there is little or no use of these plug-in ports for charging. The locations are listed below. Location 1: Breezeway between Development Services Building and the Finance portion of City Hall Location 2: Basement level of the Downtown Parking Garage Location 3: City Yard near the Streets Division entrance Location 4: Possible viable location at the Airport and maintained by Airport, not the City 3 The way finding signage for existing plug-in stations will be approximately $750.00 per plug-in port area. The total cost estimated for signage is about $3,000.00 Project Phases: Phase 1: Fall 2009 — Winter 2010 — (October 2009 to April 2010) - Print maps, create and install signage for existing plug-in ports, and purchase EV for Office of Sustainability. Continue to work with neighborhood groups to educate, distribute maps and surveys and increase interest in NEV's. Drive resident interest and knowledge about NEV's and the City of Palm Springs program. Develop a human health and transportation program that educates residents about the connection between emissions and human health and the things they can do to reduce their risks, reduce their emissions and give specifics about GHG, particulate matter and what the City hopes to do to reduce their risks. Plans are underway to partner with the Desert Regional Medical Center who host, a Pulmonary Disorders aftercare class that meets on the last Friday of the month. Michele Mician, Director of the Office of Sustainability, is scheduled to speak in January to talk about the EV program and help make the connection between transportation issues and respiratory disorder. There are special guest speakers each month. Tina Moreno, 760-323-6757 is the contact for the program Phase 2: Fall 2009-- Fall 2010 — Site new plug-in Station. Begin development review process in Fall 2009 and complete project in Fall 2010. Continue to educate residents, distribute materials and host educational events. A ribbon cutting and second EV Fair and Rally will be planned to dedicate the new solar plug-in station. Applicable Funding Allocations: Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Project $40,000 City of Palm Springs EV/NEV Pilot Program Fund Account # 58020 $10,000 Other Potential Project Subsidies: Rebate estimate is $2.30/ watt Representatives at California Solar Initiative calculated a $2.30 per watt rebate based on customer class and step for City of Palm Springs. • The non-residential customer class includes commercial, private, government, and non-profit participants. Please be aware that the final CSI incentive rate that is reserved for you will be determined by your CSI Program Administrator at the time your reservation request (RR) application is approved, and may be lower than the current incentive rate shown in the CSI Statewide Trigger Point Tracker. Please note that final incentive amounts are subject to change based upon the configuration of the as-built system. (Per the CSI Handbook, no projects or applications are reserved CSI funding until all required information has been submitted and approved in writing by the Program Administrator.) • For more information about the California Solar Initiative, visit GoSolarCalifornia.ca.gov. For more details on the California Solar Initiative's project history, visit CSI.PowerClerk.com. Customer Current Initial Unused MW Revised Issued Conditional MW MW Administrator MW in from Previous Total MW in Reservation Letters Under Class* Step Step Steps Step (MW) Remaining Review SCE Residential 4 19.70 0.58 20.28 4.60 15.68 1.21 4 Non- 5 49.30 31.79 81.09 25.52 55.57 10.42 Residential EPBB Payments (per Watt) PBI Payments (per kWh) Statewide Non-Residential Non-Residential Step MW in Step Commercia Commercial Residential Government/ Residential Government/ l Non-Profit Non-Profit 5 160 $1.55 $1.55 $2.30 Budget MILES Electric Vehicle $ 19,900.00 Solar Plug-In Fueling Port $ 19,300.00 Signage $ 3,000.00 Map printing $ 4,000.00 Community Education and Outreach $ 3,800.00 Proposed budget for Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Pro ects FY 2009/2010 COLMAC Air Quality Enhancement Fund Community. Equipmer tt Software/ Outreach& Construction Total Project Item Hardware` Su lie$ Ca ital Bud et MILES Electric Vehicle 19900 19900 Solar Plug-in Fueling Port $19,300.00 19300 Si na a 3000 3000 Map jAnting4000 4000 Community Education and Outreach $ 3,800.00 3800 3800 Additional Funds towards a BEV or PEV 10000 10000 TOTAL: 60000 5