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2020-07-21; City Council; ; California Green Business Network Services Agreement Renewal
CITY COUNCIL Staff Report CA Review RMC Meeting Date: July 21, 2020 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Michael Grim, Senior Program Manager, Climate Action Plan Administrator mike.grim@carlsbadca.gov, 760-602-4623 Subject: California Green Business Network Services Agreement Renewal Recommended Action Adopt a resolution authorizing execution of the California Green Business Network Services Agreement for fiscal year 2020-21, acceptance of grant funds, appropriation of grant funds to the Environmental Management Department budget and authorizing the city manager or designee to sign additional agreements for up to four subsequent fiscal years. Executive Summary The city launched the Carlsbad Green Business Network in November 2019 to increase the number of small and medium-sized businesses engaging in sustainable practices, which advance key measures in the city's Climate Action Plan.' This agreement must be renewed each fiscal year for the city to remain eligible for state grant funds. Staff is asking the council to renew this agreement by requesting execution of the services agreement for fy 2020-21, acceptance of grant funds and appropriation of the funds to the Environmental Management Department budget. Staff also requests that the city manager or designee be authorized to sign additional agreements for up to four subsequent fiscal years. Discussion The City Council adopted a resolution authorizing execution of a California Green Business Network Services Agreement for fy 2019-20 on Dec. 10, 2019 (Resolution No. 2019-249). The network was launched to increase the number of small and medium-sized businesses engaging in sustainable practices, which include greenhouse gas emissions reductions, waste diversion, stormwater protection and water conservation. By participating in the program, local businesses enhance the city's sustainability initiatives. Since inception, 14 local businesses have registered in the Program, with four reaching full certification. The city green business network is part of the California Green Business Network, a statewide network of 40 cities, counties and business districts that is funded in part by the California Measure B of the Climate Action Plan promotes the installation of commercial and industrial photovoltaic systems, Measure F encourages commercial and city facility efficiency retrofits and Measure K promotes transportation demand management strategies. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 1 of 45 Environmental Protection Agency, or CalEPA. CalEPA, is offering $15,304.92 in grant funds to augment the city program in fy 2020-21. To qualify for the funds, the city must execute the California Green Business Network Services Agreement for fy 2020-21 and certify 10 additional businesses as green businesses before March 31, 2021. The services agreement also requires $15,304.92 in matching funds from the city. Sources of the match include in-kind staff time and contract expenses for Environmental Innovations, Inc., the consultant operating the program. If received, the grant funds would be used to help local businesses implement sustainable practices and receive California Green Business Network certification, and to conduct recruitment events, awards ceremonies and program marketing efforts. Fiscal Analysis There are adequate matching funds in the fy 2020-21 Climate Action Plan Operating Budget to fully fund the city's obligation for this proposed program. Next Steps The city and Environmental Innovations, Inc. will continue to recruit and certify new businesses with the intent of getting ten additional businesses certified by March 31, 2021, so that the city will qualify for the grant funds. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) This action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and therefore does not require environmental review. Public Notification Public notice of this item was posted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and it was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date. Exhibit 1. Resolution July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 2 of 45 EXHIBIT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-150 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK (CAGBN) SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020-21, ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS, APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS FOR UP TO FOUR SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS. WHEREAS, on Nov. 4, 2019, the City of Carlsbad launched the Carlsbad Green Business Network (CGBN); and WHEREAS, the CGBN recruits and assists businesses that desire to engage in sustainable practices through a certification program; and WHEREAS, by participating in the CGBN, local businesses will enhance the city's sustainability initiatives; and WHEREAS, the CGBN is part of the statewide CAGBN; and WHEREAS, California Environmental Protection Agency grant funds are available to members of the CAGBN upon execution of the CAGBN Services Agreement and fulfillment of its provisions; and WHEREAS, on Dec. 10, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-249, authorizing execution of a CAGBN Services Agreement for FY 2019-20; and WHEREAS, the CAGBN Services Agreement must be renewed each fiscal year to remain eligible for grant funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager or his designee to sign the CAGBN Services Agreement for FY 2020-21, attached hereto as Attachment A, and further authorizes the City Manager or his designee to sign additional agreements for up to four subsequent fiscal years. 3. That the City Council accepts the award of grant funds under the CAGBN Services Agreement in the amount of $15,304.92, and authorizes the deputy city manager, administrative services, to appropriate the grant funds upon receipt to the Environmental Management Department budget. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 3 of 45 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 21st day of July, 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. MATT HALL, Mayor 4466/15:j61461147f6 T23( BARBARA ENGLESOWCity Clerk (SEAL) July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 4 of 45 ATTACHMENT A California Green Business Network Services Agreement This Agreement is entered into by the California Green Business Network (hereinafter "CAGBN" or "Client"), having an address at 113 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, and the CITY OF CARLSBAD (hereinafter "Consultant"), having an address at 1635 FARADAY AVE. CARLSBAD, CA 92008. The period of time covered by this Agreement is from May 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, unless extended by written agreement. This Agreement is a sub-award under California Environmental Protection Agency's (CalEPA) Contract with CAGBN found in Appendix C. As such, it is subject to the terms and conditions of that contract to the extent they apply to sub-awardees. Consultant is required to understand and comply with all applicable flow-down requirements. Scope of Work and Compensation Consultant is to perform the services and be entitled to compensation for such services as described in Appendix A Scope of Work and Appendix B Reporting and Deliverables and any future appendices signed by both parties. See details in Appendices A and B. Relationship of the Parties Applying his/her judgment regarding the work to be performed, Consultant is to choose the means and methods of performing the duties described herein. In doing so, Consultant will act as an independent contractor and not as an agent, partner, joint venturer, or employee of CAGBN. As such, Consultant is not eligible for workers compensation or any of the benefits paid to employees of CAGBN. No taxes (including income, payroll or social security taxes) of any jurisdiction shall be withheld or paid by CAGBN on behalf of Consultant. Consultant understands that he/she is responsible for paying his/her income taxes and all other taxes required by law. Liability and Indemnification Consultant is solely and exclusively liable to third parties for all expenses incurred by Consultant and for all claims of damages arising out of Consultant's actions. Consultant agrees to hold CAGBN harmless for any claims arising from, connected to, or caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the Consultant. Confidentiality and Publicity To the extent confidential or proprietary information is revealed to Consultant by the Client or obtained by Consultant on behalf of the Client, Consultant may not use or disclose the information without written approval from the Client. Wherever possible the California Green Business Network and the California Environmental Protection Agency shall be recognized in publicity efforts for their fiscal and in-kind support. The CITY OF CARLSBAD, shall include the CAGBN logo and a statement of membership on the program website, window clings, and other key marketing collateral. Intellectual Property; Work Made For Hire In relation to the performance of this Agreement, Consultant may create certain works for CAGBN, and program partners, all of which will be the property of CAGBN upon creation. To the extent that such works may be copyrighted or copyrightable under the laws of the United States. Consultant will be considered to have created a Work Made for Hire as defined in 17 U.S.C. Section 101 and CAGBN shall have the sole right to the copyright. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 5 of 45 Cancellation This agreement may be canceled by either party at any time. Upon cancellation by CAGBN, Consultant is entitled to payment for all services performed prior to cancellation. If canceled by the Contractor, the complete funding amount will be returned. Failure to Perform The contract provides an up-front lump sum payment for 50% of the services to be rendered, lump sum amount is specified in Appendix E. A second payment will be applied upon receipt of a progress report, due in November. If 30% of the certification goal is completed on schedule, the second 50% of funding, as specified in Appendix E, will be disbursed. Should the Consultant fail to perform all or a portion of the deliverables outlined in Appendix A on the schedule provided, Consultant will not receive the second 50% disbursement. Entire Agreement; Waiver; Modification This agreement, including Appendices A, B, and any subsequently added appendices, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and outlines in full all of the responsibilities each party has to the other. No waiver or modification of its terms shall be valid or binding unless in writing and signed by the parties. The failure of any party to exercise any right or option given to it by this Agreement or to insist upon strict adherence to the terms of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any terms or conditions of this Agreement with respect to any other or subsequent breach. Miscellaneous This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of California applicable to agreements made in California. Section headings used heen are inserted for convenience only and are not part of this Agreement. Josephine Fleming Signal-6e of Authorized Program Official (Executive officer, or equivalent) Name: S\COAA- Executive Director Director Title: California Green Business Network Organization: 831-706-7384 Phone number: -hab kV\ . July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 6 01 45 Appendix A Scope of Work and Compensation Scope of Work With the funding amount specified in Appendix E, the Consultant will support the certification of: Jurisdiction Business Population Jurisdiction Certification Goal 0-40,000 10+ New Certifications (if desired, 2 completed Efficiency Businesses = 1 Certified Business, 2 recertifications = 1 Certified Business) 40,000-100-000 20+ New Certifications (if desired, 2 completed Efficiency Businesses = 1 Certified Business, 2 recertifications = 1 Certified Business) 100,000+ 30+ New Certifications (if desired, 2 completed Efficiency Businesses = 1 Certified Business, 2 recertifications = 1 Certified Business) The Consultant, in collaboration with their program partners, agrees to certify this minimum number of new businesses based on their jurisdiction's business population, see Appendix D for the latest business populations. The Consultant will develop a work plan that must be submitted along with this agreement — funding is dependent on an approved work plan from CAGBN. Half of the funding amount in Appendix E of this contract will be paid immediately upon the signature of this contract. Regardless of funding amounts, detailed expenses must be kept to track all costs for staff time, expenses and/or materials using the expense tracking forms. The total costs must add up to the total funding amount provided, or exceed it with matched funding. See details in Appendix B. To receive the second half of the funding, the report submitted on 10/31/20 must show 40% of the certification goal as having been completed. Task Funding Requirements Collaborate with program partners to recruit businesses and assist businesses through the Green Business certification process in the CITY OF CARLSBAD. 1. Certify the minimum of businesses during the period specified. 2. Log business progress and metrics using the CAGBN Database, GreenBizTRACKER. 3. Report outcomes to CAGBN by 11/15/20 and 4/15/21. 4. Participate regularly on one or more committees of CAGBN. Local Match Commitment and Reporting Requirements See Appendix B. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 7 of 45 Appendix B Reporting and Deliverables The Consultant shall provide two reports, the first on November 15, 2020 and one final report due April 15, 2021 reporting on the progress of meeting these deliverables on the following schedule: Funding Requirement Due Date Deliverable 1. Work plan for the use of the funds must be detailed with milestones and dates. 5/15/20 Detailed Work Plan Document. 2. Certify required number of new businesses in your municipality, 4/15/21 Certify the number of new Green Businesses as specified in Appendix D of this agreement. 3. Log business progress and metrics using the CAGBN Database GreenBizTracker Ongoing Consultant will confirm utilization of GreenBizTracker and provide environmental outcomes in update reports. 4. Create a 1-2 page update report that includes: a. Status update on working with businesses in your 11/15/20 1-2 page update report on status of grant implementation overall and on progress with business certification (give specific number of certifications thus far). Note: Show 30%+ of certification target complete by this time to receive the second half of the funding. municipality, b. Environmental outcomes of working with businesses. c. Obstacles. 5. Submit a 2-3 page final report that includes: a. Results of working with businesses in your 4/15/21 2-3 page final report on success of the grant implementation. municipality. b. Environmental outcomes of working with businesses. c. Success stories and at least 5 testimonials. d. Recommendations on how to proliferate GB certifications in all parts of CA, and especially in DACs. Reports shall include digital versions of marketing collateral and links to online collateral. These images and links shall be provided electronically to the CAGBN Executive Director, Josephine Fleming at iofleming@environmentalin.com and cc' d to CAGBN' s Funding Administrator Shawn Orgel-Olson at sorgelolson@environmentalin.com. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 8 of 45 Cost and Expense Tracking Consultant shall utilize the attached "Expense Documentation", on the following page, to document eligible expenses related to the scope not to exceed the contract amount stated herein. Travel expenses are not eligible for this contract. Expense Documentation Instructions: Each of the existing forty (40) local green business programs will receive a funding amount specified in Appendix E to accelerate the rate at which they are able to serve businesses through onsite technical assistance and by linking business owners/managers to available rebates and resources. Each existing program shall certify at least ten (10) new businesses, more for larger jurisdictions (detailed above and in Appendix D). Consultant will receive up to the funding amount in Appendix E for expenses related to this scope. Expenses that are reimbursable may include but are not limited to: 1. Staff and/or consultant time to assist and track businesses through the program. 2. Marketing efforts to attract and promote certified green businesses. 3. Business rebates for or material purchases required to meet green business standards. 4. Material and venue expenses for events such as Green Business Academies and/or recruitment events. *Please note that travel expenses are not eligible for reimbursement with this funding. Consultant is also committing to the funding amount in Appendix E, or more, in in-kind match expense for the scope noted above. Please list the items or services that were a cost or expense on the form provided, and include receipts. Email the completed form and receipts along with the required reports in pdf format to sorgelolson(&,environmentalin.com and jofleming environmentalin.com. Consultant must ensure that the funding is used only for eligible expenses in the not-to-exceed amount of the sum listed in Appendix E. This will take place after the match documentation is received. Beginning May 1, 2020 and through April 15, 2021 Consultant shall submit forms for expenses and anything above the funding amount specified in Appendix E will be tracked as a match contribution. This Expense Documentation will be provided during the Progress Report (due November 15, 2020) and the Final Report (due April 15, 2021). July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 9 of 45 Expense Documentation California Green Business Programs (DATE) Name: Green Business Program: Address: Telephone Number: Email: Submit during reporting periods in pdf format to: sorgelolsonenvironmentalin.com and jofleming(&,environmentalin.com California Green Business Network 901 Center Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 706-7384 Date Description Hourly Rate/Cost Quantity Total Total Expenses July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 10 of 45 Program Match Documentation Consultant shall match the funding disbursement from this contract with additional funding from their municipality, partnering agencies or other sources. Consultant shall document the matched funding in the form below. Matched Funding Form Agency Providing Funding Funding Amount Task Funding Used For Program Material Costs (Design and Production) City of Carlsbad $33,900 Program administration None *Report must include proper documentation of these costs (i.e., invoice from receiving organization or business, copy of the check, justification of cost-share, etc.) NOTE: This sheet should follow the progress report. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 11 of 45 Appendix C A copy of the contract between the California Green Business Network and CalEPA is attached herein as Appendix C. Consultant is required to ensure that all sub-awardee requirements are met in the delivery and completion of this contract. See separate pdf document. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 12 of 45 START DATE Mardi 1,2019 11IROLIGH END DATE June 30, 2020 3. The maximum amount of this Agreement is S1,0C)0,000.00 ( One Million Dollars and No Cents) SFA ri 1.zic CA 160018 CONTRACMR Ain ; 0 SIGNAIURE CONTRAL I UP NAVE %,11 :Abet Thar an n1., , state wheiNcr a Ltap0fatica!, partnership. etc ! California Green Business Network CONTRACTOR ausavEss ACIPI* 901 Center Street MINTED NAME Of PEIC,ON Jo'.ephine Fleming CONTRACTING AT....FNCY NA FM- C.alifolnia Environmental Protection Agency IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THf5 AGREEMENT HAS KEN ExiCliTED BY THE PARTIES HERETO. CONTRACTOR Exhibit r inal Iteport Format Sits ape of "Nock 14 Online E xhibit A ExNbit B Exhibit 8 Eahtit C Sciec_A Terms and ConiJitinnr, 4 Exhibit E Quiyeport1cn.ir General Terms irild Lcndions, (1-K04;21117 -tiger Detail arid Payment Psons Attachment 1 - Contractor's Cosi Sheet Exhibit D with an a; terisk (*), ore hereby i'nccrporated by refee.ence wad mo* part of this agreement as if uttcch These documents can be viewed Gt www.dgs.c a. gov.-"oislresourcec/srandardcontractlaniguage.a.vx 0 Page 13 of_45„ July 21, 2020 CONTRACTING AGIN( Y AIlf.A.WSS 10011 Street, 24th Floor STATE IZIP (TA 95814 STATE OF C DANIA Cf_PAIiIMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES STANDARD AGREEMENT STD 2131Rev.10/2018) *CAE E.MOIT NUMBER 18EPA020 I PURCHASING At t -h14 t', 1 t4,4BFR iW applicable) : 1. This Agreement is entered into between the Contracting Agency and the Contractor named below: - CONTRACTING AGINCY NAME California Envirpnmentat Protection Agency (CalEPA or $tab) CONTRACTOR NAME California Green Business Network (Contractor) 2. The tel m of this Agreement is: 4. The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the followlng exhibits, which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement EXHIBIT'S (ME PAGES Ii Ii STATE OF CALIFORNIA - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES STANDARD AGREEMENT STD 213 (Rev. 10/2018) PURCHASING AUTHORITY NUMBER (if applicable) AGREEMENT NUMBER 18EPA020 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES APPROVAL EXEMPTION, IF APPLICABLE FEB I 4 2019 OFFICE OF LEGAL SERVICES DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 14 of 45 Paae 2 of 2 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 1 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK A. BACKGROUND The mission of the California Green Business Network (CAGBN) is to lead the State and nation in developing a healthy green economy with small and medium-sized business partners (SMBs). Led by a coalition of State, local and non-governmental organizations (NG0s), CAGBN achieves its mission by providing technical assistance in best environmental management practices for businesses and recognizing and promoting SMBs that meet the environmental and human health standards set by the CAGBN. The CAGBN brand is recognizable Statewide; and understood, respected, and trusted by consumers and businesses. The CAGBN is a non-profit organization that oversees thirty-four (34) programs operated by Chambers of Commerce, cities, and counties throughout California. These programs provide support and assistance to help certify SMBs that voluntarily adopt environmentally preferable business practices. These practices include increased energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, water conservation and waste reduction. In order to reach SMBs in communities that bear a disproportionate share of environmental challenges, at least 25% of the funding proposed will be used in disadvantaged communities (DAC). The Green Business Program (GBP) delivers assistance for sustainable business practices, strengthens the green marketplace, and tracks measurable outcomes using State and federally endorsed calculators. The program has worked closely with the California Air Resources Board (GARB) on metrics and has partnered on federal grant opportunities to successfully launch programs in DACs. If successful in certifying 40,000 businesses, eventually the State could expect to see over 10 million metric tons in greenhouse gas emission reduction, 1.6 billion gallons of water conserved, and $390 million in estimated utility savings for businesses. This funding will allow the program to continue to grow and work towards achieving these long-term goals. Since its inception in the San Francisco Bay Area, the CAGBN has grown into a network of 34 programs serving 50% of the population of California. The network model was adopted and formalized as the California Green Business Network in 2011 Assembly Bill (AB) 913 (Feuer). Following this formalization, the CAGBN developed a strategic vision to serve 40,000 California SMBs by 2040 and CAGBN became a 501.c.3 not for profit organization. In 2017, Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi collected signatures for a legislative budget funding request. This request was approved legislatively and provided a $1 million annual funding allocation for the purposes of continuing the California Green Business Program, established within the California Environmental Protection Agency's budget. B. SCOPE OF WORK This Scope of Work includes tasks that reflect an investment in what works for GBPs up to this point. The purpose of this work is to: 1. Accelerate the success of the program and the environmental outcomes. 2. Level the playing field for regions that have historically been left out of environmental initiatives that also suffer levels of poverty and pollution that are detrimental to their business economy. 3. Tell the story of green business through marketing and branding to spark the GBP and ensure the program flourishes. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 15 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 2 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK Task 1: Existing Programs Local GBP Funding Accelerator Each of the existing thirty-four (34) local green business programs will receive $10,000 to accelerate the rate at which they are able to serve businesses through onsite technical assistance and by linking business owners/managers to available rebates and resources. Each existing program shall certify at least ten (10) new businesses. Larger municipalities shall certify at least thirty (30) businesses and some will be able to reach up to fifty (50) certified businesses. Over 500 newly certified businesses are expected in a year. GBP staff are local, so they both know their business sector needs and can provide in-person assistance. GBP's also customize their programs to meet the needs and interests of their clients and introduce sustainability best practices through approaches that resonate in the communities they serve. Teaming locally based, expert program auditors with each business has proven successful in achieving environmental performance gains in the SMB setting. Pairing this one-on-one assistance with rebates and promotion of certified businesses allows SMBs to overcome the financial and staff resource barriers to improving organizational sustainability. Existing programs can either enter a contract with CAGBN to accept the funding and provide progress reports or they can choose to enlist CAGBN to help with local marketing and/or program support, in which case CAGBN would provide those services directly. In additional to providing each of the existing programs with $10,000 to accelerate their programs, at least nine (9) programs will be selected competitively for an additional $10,000 based on the following key attributes, in order of importance: • The CalEnviroScreen status of the community as an indication of need (disadvantaged criteria) • Expected environmental outcomes: # of businesses certified and greenhouse gas reductions • Successful partnership with a known, local Community-based organization that is trusted and shares the culture/language of the community. • Previous success as a Green Business Program Prioritizing funding for disadvantaged communities in existing programs will help CAGBN meet the 25% DAC funding goal. The program also links the resources of State level agencies with SMBs, which are too dispersed and numerous for State agencies to reach. The local GBP puts "boots on the ground", connecting the dots between State sustainability goals and the eco-efficiencies and pollution prevention practices that work for local businesses. The Operational Process of Becoming Green: The California Green Business Program recognizes businesses that comply with all environmental regulations and take additional steps to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution. To become a certified Green Business: 1. Businesses enroll at wvvw.greenbusinessca.org or .eco. 2. Each business completes an online checklist of required and voluntary measures and implement necessary measures to prevent pollution and to conserve resources. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 16 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 3 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK Audits and technical assistance to businesses are provided by local energy, water, waste utility staff, and/or green business staff who verify that candidates meet Program standards and link businesses to resources and rebates to achieve higher environmental performance. 3. Local Green Business Coordinators contact the appropriate environmental regulatory agencies to assure candidates' environmental regulatory compliance. 4. Coordinators collect sign offs from all audit and inspection partners to verify the implementation of selected measures. 5. After successful completion of the onsite audits, the business is officially recognized as a Green Business, receives rights to use the Green Business logo and other program materials for self-promotion, is promoted to the public via listing in the online, searchable statewide directory, and may receive other free promotions through their local program. The participation of program experts for all audits is essential to the credibility and success of the GBP. A range of partners, including those from compliance, waste reduction, pollution prevention, energy efficiency and water conservation programs, have contributed rebates, funding and in-kind services to the GBP. Partners have included energy and water utilities, special districts, community colleges, nonprofit organizations, green job training programs, as well as local, regional, State and federal agencies. The following is a list of eligible expenses: a. Staff and/or consultant time to assist and track businesses through the program. b. Marketing efforts to attract and promote certified green businesses. c. Business rebates for purchases required to meet green business standards. d. Material expenses for events such as Green Business Academies and/or recruitment events. e. Recruitment and technical assistance partnerships with Community-based Organizations Green Business Products: CAGBN provides the following products for its funding partners: 1. A community embedded network of Green Business advocates educating business owners and their employees on the benefits and implementation of new green practices into their operations. 2. A network of Green Businesses as early adopters of new best management practices, upcoming environmental policies, and greener process materials. 3. Measurable improvement in environmental outcomes on a local, regional or Statewide scale. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 17 of 45 • 111-114 utility sa,iov", for • _ Eq(31,,,,T Ehe carbor. sntrik-tc,,,c-rad by 924.751 acrc-s-cr.f U5forotir, arr, it Alit metric tens St greenhouse utz tio s . _ 1,422 ,112 ,tons Of \vast,. di,ertecl From landfill a,nrbage CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 4 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK 4. A verified green marketplace to promote the green economy. 5. A trusted environmental certification/recognition brand for small/medium sized businesses 6. Green job creation and career development opportunities. 7. A beneficial and positive relationship between busines,s and government. 8. Communication among multiple local, regional and State agencies with conservation or compliance goals. 9. Improvement in California business efficiency, resiliency and retention. Boots on the Ground: In general, State and regional level agencies do not implement programs at the local level and have limited resources to work with individual businesses. The CAGBN, with its local network of partners and businesses, does have that ability. For example, DTSC funded research and generated material for educating various industries on pollution prevention and less toxic product use. The CAGBN, in turn, has served as the vehicle for disseminating and explaining these environmentally friendlier alternatives. As an added benefit in this cycle, businesses typically transfer their new knowledge of green practices to employees, clients and the community. Employees also take the knowledge home with them and to their next workplace. Network of Green Businesses: Businesses in our programs are drivers of positive environmental change. Green Businesses are early adopters of green technologies, policies and practices. For example, they were among the first in California to retrofit lighting to light emitting diodes (LEDs), the first to use aqueous rather than petroleum-based parts washers, and the first to switch to ultra low flush toilets. This unique industry community, supported by the CAGBN and key partners, has become a system for information sharing among .SMBs. Environmental Outcomes: The CAGBN measures the results of program activities, which can be reported to local city councils, and boards of supervisors, State agencies such as the State Water Resources Board and its regional boards, the California Air Resources Board and its local Air Districts, the California Public Utilities. Task 1 will be a major contributor to the expected environmental outcomes. See Task 7 Reporting, for specific environmental outcomes that are tracked, and the graphic below. 3,557 BUSINESSES CERTIFIED B $3. Zil, 111 gallons of ...srats-7r ,a‘e ci 7 Jul CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 5 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK Task I Deliverables: CAGBN shall develop and execute agreements with each of the existing thirty-four (34) local green business programs and at least 9 of those programs that have DACs will receive additional funding. CAGBN shall provide the executed agreements to CalEPA as documentation of CAGBN's agreement with each program. If any of the programs do not wish to accept the funding, more DAC communities will be selected for additional funding. Task 2: Business Rebates In pilot programs where business rebates were offered to applicant Green Businesses, the success rate of follow-through to certification jumped from approximately 40% to 90%. Additionally, businesses that originally enrolled at the Participant level only were able complete the full Certification level with the help of a rebate. CAGBN will offer 150 businesses a $500 rebate for costs incurred in the process of meeting Green Business Program standards. The rebates would be offered on a first come, first served basis and would be meant to supplement existing rebates from local utilities and agencies, not replace them. Examples of eligible rebates are as follows: • Staff time to complete the certification checklist • Extra cost of post-consumer recycled content products • Extra cost of environmentally preferable products, such as janitorial products, no to low volatile organic compound (VOC) products • Costs over existing local rebates for water and energy conserving fixtures such as LED lights, programmable thermostats, LED exit signs, low-flow toilets, shower heads and faucet aerators • Equipment that assists with greener technologies and chemistries, such as aqueous parts washers or digital processing equipment to replace chemical processing. Task 2: Deliverables: Contractor will provide CalEPA with receipts and timesheets as well as proof of payment of rebate to the businesses. Task 3: New Program Start-up Contractor will start up five (5) new Green Business Programs in regions where they don't currently exist (or are note comprehensive) with a focus on disadvantaged communities. Each new program will be given $30,000 to get started with the following eligible expenses: I. Staff and/or consultant time to assist and track businesses through the program. 2. Marketing efforts to attract and promote certified green businesses. 3. Business rebates for purchases required to meet green business standards. 4. Material expenses for events such as Green Business Academies and/or recruitment events. 5. Staff time from a community-based organization, such as a chamber of commerce, business incubator or small business assistance program to assist in business recruitment, language assistance and technical assistance. Community-based organizations have proven to be valuable tool to be able to effectively work . with businesses in disadvantaged communities. The new communities will choose the most Affeglone of their funding distribution among the eligible expensesoRARN willpgpilt44:stt aw programs toward success, providing mentorship and assisting with training and sfakeholder Cal EPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 6 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK building to ensure success. So far, the regions that have expressed interest in starting new programs are: • Stanislaus County • Tulare County • Humboldt County • Kern County • Sacramento County • Santa Ana • Irvine • Lancaster CAGBN has received interest from businesses in regions that do not currently have programs. Based on that interest, CAGBN will also recruit possible new programs in the following regions: • Los Angeles County -• San Bernardino County • Placer County Task 3 Deliverables: CAGBN shall develop and execute agreements with each of the five (5) new local green business programs. CAGBN shall provide the executed agreements to CalEPA as documentation of CAGBN's agreement with each program. Task 4: Marketing and Branding Marketing and branding the California Green Business Program has two goals: 1. Recruit new businesses to enroll in the program. 2. Drive consumers to existing certified green businesses to increase the value of participation for businesses. CAGBN has only just recently embarked on this with a new logo/brand and web platform. These were key items needed before CAGBN could launch a campaign to help us "Tell the Story". The first year of marketing with the new statewide logo/brand and web platform increased enrollment in the program by over 225% and helped us exceed our goals. Continuing a marketing campaign will help drive consumers to businesses so that the Green Business brand has value. This will result in more reward for the businesses and more businesses enrolling in the program. When surveyed, most businesses wanted additional marketing to educate consumers about what it means to be a certified Green Business. The Contractor shall accomplish the following: a. Network Branding: maintain, share and distribute CAGBN branded materials to local programs and businesses. This includes a style guide, customized logos, example social media posts and business self-advertisements via an existing Promotional Toolkit. b. Maintenance of a phone application for consumers to find green businesses and patronize them. Make improvements to an existing Green Business Directory Listing to have it be more web searchable and include more consumer recommendations such as yelp and google. c. Continue to increase and more effectively promote CAGBN on social media on Linkedln, Foam book, and lnstagram. Currently, it is not effectively manacled. July 21, z Item #4 Page 20 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 7 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK d. www.oreenbusinessca.orq website maintenance and updates. e. Directing web traffic to our website through the use of search engine optimization with leveraged funding from a Google AdWords grant. f. Member outreach and communication: e- newsletter, prompts for businesses that are stalling in the process, new and helpful resources. g. Continue to implement marketing via key business outlets/business groups. h. Oversee Marketing Committee. CAGBN to continue to offer additional marketing benefits to the "Innovator Tier". Previously only consisted of one certification. CAGBN created the new "Innovator" tier with additional environmental outcomes, such as social equity, zero net energy and zero waste. This tier will need to offer additional marketing benefits to businesses that go above and beyond the green business standards. Task 4 Deliverables: CAGBN shall provide CalEPA with a quarterly report detailing progress made on Task 4 goals with marketing statistics as detailed under Task 7, Reporting progress. Task 5: Performance Standards CAGBN will enlist a Climate Corp Fellow or other to assist with performance standards. CAGBN currently offers sector specific standards for certification to over twenty (20) different sectors. Many of those checklists were initially developed decades ago and need constant updating to stay abreast of best environmental management practices. CAGBN is moving toward essential criteria used statewide; while allowing additional region-specific measures. Currently, the Office/Retail, Lodging, Restaurant, Municipal Operations, Breweries, Food Manufacturers, Auto Repair, Garment Cleaning, Carwash and Medical Facility checklist statewide standards have been updated and defined. Each sector needs an essential criteria checklist so that a Green Business in San Francisco (for example) is the same as a Green Business in Los Angeles. The Contractor shall accomplish the following: Update and Develop Statewide essential criteria for the next top ten existing sectors (at least ten (10) base checklists). Task 5 Deliverables: CAGBN shall provide CalEPA with completed essential criteria checklists approved by CalEPA Project Manager for each statewide sector. Task 6: GreenBizTRACKER Database Optimize and Maintain The CAGBN has developed a sophisticated web-based database to provide an online application for businesses, allow coordinators to track businesses through the certification process and give the public a searchable business directory. This tool can be used on any browser or on any handheld device, and is utilized by private industry, government, and the public at large. The development of the database was funded by the State of California Department of Toxic Substance Control and several local Green Business Programs. It has been continually refined since first launch in 2009. Over the past eight years, over $800,000 has been spent on the system. Annual maintenance is estimated to cost at least $95,000 to keep the system up to date and meet the level of customization and training needed for each region. Additional customizations are necessary to accommodate a rapidly progressing industry of sustainability. As CAGBN and partners discover more community-based social marketing tactics that translate into j tjifi[hsinesses, these developments are added to the GreenBizbinfike4 systlirhe 21 of 45 dto TRANSPORTATION WASTEWATER 6 WATER PRINT CERTIFIED gi PRINT INNOVATOR Cal EPA / GAG 41 Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 8 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK ' Businesses use the tool to track environmental improvements that result from participating in the program, to track the steps needed to be certified, and to gain access to an environmental scorecard. The environmental scorecard tells a business how much greenhouse gases, water, kWh, and hazardous materials they have saved, solid waste they have diverted from the landfill and other key environmental outcomes from implementing Green Business measures. The metrics calculations and assumptions derive from known formulas also used by State and Federal environmental agencies. The CAGBN worked with these agencies to come up with consistent metrics. Greediz Tracker FIND GREEN BUSINESSES NEW BUSINESS Logout -•-.• • -. •-• My Walton MyCompanyPtogio MyittmortCani Communication it GET STARTED Using the Application GENERAL WELCOME TO YOUR ONLINE GREENING C CKLIST APPLICATION! ai POLLUTION PREVENTION iSTAIiTEix Thank you for taking the first steps to becoming Certified Green Business! Your login information will be sent to he email address you entered when completing the application. Please begin filling in the checklist to the best of your ability and once you have submitted it, your Green Business Program Coordinator will contact you to assist you In completing the process. There may also be a few other "experts.' that we send your way to connect you with rebates and help you complete the checklist HOW TO USS THIS APP I CATION Your Next Steps Fill In the checklist application as best you can. Remember, you ABOUT THIS APPLICATION A Meetingthe Requirements There are 58 measures that need to be completed in this Application. Currently, you have completed 0/58 total measures USEFUL TIPS fl Completing the Application Please select the 'How to use this Application' bar above to familiarize yourself with the Icons and options you'll see in the checklist. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 22 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 9 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK GreenBiz Tracker rkDCALtits:Oinsirssu Loviit Bath1=1 MyChcikist MyStatus My CompurfProCe MvPpiit4 [mina** * CET SURTO MERU ENCOC: & POLLUTION PlIEVENTIoN 111 SoL5WAs-m TRANVOrlt/MOR WASIEWATV WATEA gorTannto PfliNTIKKNATOR Using the Application WELCOME TO YOUR ONLINE GREENING CHECKLIST APPLICATION! Thank you for taking the first steps to becoming a Certifteil Green now. THIS APPLICATION Business! Your login Information will be sent to the email address N Meeting the you entered when contoleting the aopliotion. Requirements Please begin filling in the checklist to the best of your ability and once you have submitted it, you r Green BUkS5 Program Coordinator will contact you to assist you in coMpietingthe Owen*, yov have cornpleted your way to connect you vAth rebates anti help you complete the plow. There may also be a few other 'merle that we sand 0 /58 totzl measures checklist, USETUL TIPS N Completing the Application 0 HOW TO USE THIS APPLICATION Thorevo 58 rneasuru that nod to be= &Win this ApOlcation. it Your Next Steps =, Fill In the checklist application 8 best you can, Rernento, you Aleut %tett the 1tow tem tha Applicallte bir above to fOnill iIrfn yOurW I with the itOrt$ and options ycrieltRe In the theekIllt, G BP Coordinators use the tool to create, share and customize sector-specific checklists for their City, County, or State, to track businesses through the audit and inspection process, to assign technical assistance experts/auditors to visit a business, and to eventually recognize that business. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 23 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 10 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK 6reen131z Tracker FIND GREEN BUSINESSES ! Logout Dashboord Sector Messeres OreenTIps- Checklists Tier Netibcailon Users. Repents VIdenTiikothde SenteCinzCisenty- HOME C00[4E01070 n orls si BOAR ti Dash board [EXPORT TO EXCEL] FILTER Preferred Plumbing ALL $3/70 measures com ple ted 0 STATUS TIER in proems CortUlati (not set) In progress Checklist Submission Phone Consult Site Visit Audit Compliance Check Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 RECOGNIZED Tier 1 Tier 2 • BUSINESS INFO 317W Beath Street USINEES SECTOR Plumbing BUSINESS TYPE NA BUSINESS CATEGORY NA o Edward Imes 1 42/52 measures Sem pleted • ifitalitil=1111111161 0 Atturts APPLICATION i;'.) in wogress CL4 In progress COMPLIANCE In progress O STATUS TIER In privilege Certified (nasal In proven City, County and State Governing Boards use the tool to aggregate environmental outcome data to demonstrate the value of the Program. In California, this data collection largely has been used to enhance Climate Action Planning efforts. As a result of the reports available from the database, GBP activities have been the cornerstone of many Climate Action Plans. Waste Green businesses have saved 7201428 lbs of waste with a total savings of TBD. That the equivalent of. 45 Garbage Trucks Worth of Diverted Waste (The number of icons in This visualization has been c,apped to notoverfoad the sconacair0 411Nlii"4000i" 41A".44110000"411NON 4%"40000111AINON4111" diVa4001#40001k0411:" 41011A40"001101%4Biolft Consumers use the online directory tool to find and patronize Certified Green Businesses. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 24 of 45 Lyngso Garden Materials Garden supplies retailer to homeowners and contractors of living self mixes, a huge variety of beautiful stone and scutplural boulders, compost tea, dozens of hanlscape materials. ready-mix concrete, great customer 5BrViCS, deliveries, even rental dump trucks. litiastabrit CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 11 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK tiveo s !AreORS,. Inc, : LiveCps is the global leader in clod Contact center and -easterner • senrice sofutions. More than 300 companies around the-world trust . Category: Computers Se o- LIveOps' technology to enable effective multichannel, social and : Technology . mobile interactions -with thelr customers. With be years of cloud - experience, LiveOps is the partner of choice for migrating to the cloud. Headquartered In Redwood Cfty, CA, LiveOps supports a , range of industries like financial, healthcare, Insurance; retail arid , . .hlghlech. Visit WWW.LIveOps„corn - . - . • : Read more Category: Home & auttaing GAOSS0ahce wecd s Gisietiory—tleernottiers,..iic LyngSo Garden Materials Garden supplies retailer lo homeowners and contractors of Dying soil mixes. a huge variety of beautiful stone and sculptural boulders, compost tea, dozens of hardscape materials. ready-111N concrete, great easterner service, deliveries, even rental dump trucks. Read more LlYeOpS, LIveOps lathe global leader in cloud contact center end customer service solutions_ More than 300 companies around the world trust LiveOps' technology to enable effective niulttchannel, nodal and mobile interactions with their customers. IfYihr10±years cif cloud. ' experience, tiveOps Is the partner.ot COOIce for migrating to the • cloud. Headquartered in Redweed City, CA, LiveOps supports a range ot Industries litre bancial, healthcare. insarance, retell and high tech. Visit wvAv.LiveOps,ebm - 1 Category: Home & Stages I filaintertance The State of California previously assisted with funding the development of the database, and its operation and maintenance is paid for by the local cities, counties, and utilities in California that use it. • It is also licensed by other States with Green Business Programs. Maintaining the system Statewide has become critical to the operation of local green business programs. GreenBizTracker is the web-based platform created and owned by CAGBN to track businesses through the green business process while also collecting environmental metric outcomes. The system will be optimized and maintained to meet the growing demands within California and to expand throughout the State. New and updated metrics will be incorporated. The following tasks will be completed: 1. Fees for servers, domains, SSL, and Backups. 2. Build in new metrics and performance standards. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 25 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPAD20 Page 12 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK 3. Enhance Directory Listings to make them more searchable by web search engines and allow map based searches. Add extra fields for social media and yelp pages for businesses. 4. Enhance reporting to more readily track enrollment and certification changes over time. 5. Create a template for a local program website that can be replicated and used as an extension of greenbusinessca.org. For instance, for the San Francisco Green Business Program, their webpage could be found at greenbusinessca.org/sanfrancisco and their businesses would be highlighted. 6. Build a system to track and vote on system enhancement requests and/or bug/trouble shooting from logged in users. 7. Fix user interface problems relative to all fields keying off of the zip code entry. Some areas of California are not served and if so, those businesses and zip codes need to be captured so that we can focus on starting a program in those regions. Also, there is a need for City entry to key entry fields as well to avoid the user getting stuck in this area of enrollment. 8. Add an analytical report that would track the relevancy of measures so that elective measures that are never selected by businesses can be removed from checklists. 9. Enhance with more resources for businesses to be self-serve. 10. Technical support for users. Task 6 Deliverables: CAGBN shall provide the CalEPA Project Manager with substantiated proof that the GreenBizTRACKER database software and website improvements and functionality have been performed. An updated report will be provided to the CalEPA Project Manager for comparison to the original baseline report as verification and inclusion in the Final Report. Screen shots of the enhancements will be provided as well as reports from the software update tracking system (JIRA) to show completed tasks. Task 7: Reporting Contractor shall provide quarterly reports to the CalEPA. A draft final report will be provided at least forty five (45) days prior to contract end date to the CalEPA Project Manager. The CalEPA Project Manager will review and provide feedback on draft Final report at least thirty (30) days prior to contract end date. CAGBN will provide the Final Report incorporating CalEPA comments and recommendations two (2) weeks prior to contract end date. The Final Report will be in the format provided in Exhibit F — Final Report Format. In the event that all goals are met prior to contract end date CAGBN will provide a final report in accordance with the above timeline with CalEPA Project Manager coordination and approval. Task 7 Deliverables: Quarterly reports will be provided to the CalEPA detailing measurable outcomes toward the goals. Reports will be due June 15th, September 15th, 2019 and January 15th, and April 15th, 2020 in accordance with Exhibit - E Quarterly Report Format. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 26 of 45 Cal EPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 13 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK Each report will detail the following: Green Business Statistics , Quantity Metric . ,'• Funding of existing 34 programs completed Percent Funding of 10 Disadvantaged Communities completed Percent Provided rebates to at least 150 businesses Percent New Program startups (5) Percent Businesses certified during the quarter Number Increase in enrollment Percent Increase in certification Percent New sectors added Number Statewide Performance Standards finished Number New metrics added Number % to 500 new certified businesses Percent Marketing Statistics ..'?`4 , ,• •"' e' ' ",?.. Google adwords conversions (60) Number Google analytics website visitors on Homepage (9000) Number Google analytics website visitors on enrollment page (1500) Number Google analytics website visitors on Directory Listing (3000) Number Phone application use numbers (300) Number Social media followers increase across platforms Number Marketing and Branding program Percent Website maintenance and updates Percent Performance Standards and Checklists - Quantity Metric -r: a Development of essential criteria for top existing sectors (10) Percent Out of date checklist updates (5) Percent Development of criteria for (2) new sectors Percent GreenBizTRACKER Database Optimize and Maintain Quantity Metric ,I;Lto.:,01.::•N ,6.;-::.;:cli, Fees for servers, domains, SSL, and Backups. Percent Build in new metrics and performance standards Percent Enhance metric reports Percent Enhance with new efficiencies Percent Enhance with more resources for businesses to be self-serve Percent Technical support for users Percent !Lily 21, 2020 Item li 4 Page 27 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 14 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK Environmental Statistics Quantity Metric — -.)., ;Ailiti;V.V4.- -''"'..?—g'i•-• '''..•'1,!.-4'sV' ., =,.-;. • 'A t' .:, '., .- GHG Emissions Saved Tons Solid Waste Diverted from Landfill Pounds Energy Saved kWh Water Saved Gallons Hazardous Waste Reduced Gallons Mercury Reduced Milligrams Gallons Fuel Saved Grease Recycled Gallons Air Pollution: VOC Reduced Pounds Hazardous Waste Reduced Pounds C. EXPECTED OUTCOMES Extrapolating past data from Gre'enBizTRACKER on a per business average, we anticipate the following additional environmental outcomes as a result of our efforts: Add 1000 3068 Businesses in Avg per Businesses December 2018 business (estimated (annual savings) savings* savings) GHG Emissions Saved (tons) 111,750 41.4 41,404 Solid Waste Diverted from Landfill (lbs) 65,938,304 12.2 12,215 Energy Saved kWh 49,684,977 18408.7 18,408,661 Water Saved (gallons) 64,175,806 23,777.6 23,777,623 Hazardous Waste Reduced (gals) 26,332 9.8 9756 Mercury Reduced (mgs) 9118 3.4 3378 Fuel Saved (gallons) 4454 1.6 1650 Grease Recycled (gallons) 178 0.1 66 Air Pollution: VOC Reduced (lbs) , 451 0.2 167 Therms Saved 6,298,860 2333.8 23,333,775 *2,669 of the total 3068 businesses entered data. D. CONTRACT REPRESENTATIVES Pro ect Mena ers during the term of this Agreement shall be: Agency: California Environmental Protection Agency Contractor: Network California Green Business Division: Office of the Secratary Unit: nia Attention: Ashlyne Poston Attention: Josephine Fleming Address: 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Address: 901 Center Street Santa Cruz, CA 60018 Phone: (916) 323-2345 Phone: (831) 706-7384 Email: ashlyne.poston(kcAppaca.gov Email: jofleming©environmentalin.com Direct all inquiries to the Project Managers.The parties may change their Contract Representative(s) upon providing ten (10) days written notice to the other party's Contract Representative(s). The notifying party shall provide complete contact information for the milyorisigiob Contract Representative(s) to include the information proyiNd Oove, Page 28 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT B BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS A. INVOICING AND PAYMENT 1. For services satisfactorily rendered, upon receipt and approval of an invoice(s), for each completed task, the State agrees to compensate the Contractor for costs specified in Exhibit B, Attachment 1 - Contractor's Cost Sheet. 2. To be approved the invoice must include a quarterly invoice report of the work performed up until that point, with the same level of detail described in the Exhibit B, Attachment 1 - Contractor Cost Sheet, for each task. Further, the invoice must be easily comparable by CalEPA staff to the Budget contained herein. Payment will be made upon approval of the quarterly reports. 3. Contractor shall submit one (1) original and one (1) copy of each invoice. Invoices must include the Agreement Number and must be submitted not more frequently than quarterly in arrears to: California Environmental Protection Agency c/o California Air Resources Board Accounting Section P.O. Box 1436 Sacramento, California 95812 B. PROGRESS PAYMENTS Progress payments are permitted for work performed under this contract. Ten percent (10%) shall be withheld after ninety percent (90%) of the agreement has been compensated. Final 10% shall • be reimbursed upon all work completed. Pending completion of the contract, and receipt and acceptance by the State Project Representative of any final reports required under the contract. A final invoice must be submitted for the final ten percent (10%). C. BUDGET CONTINGENCY CLAUSE 1. It is mutually agreed that if the Budget Act of the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under this Agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for the program, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect. In this event, the State shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to Contractor or to furnish any other considerations under this Agreement and Contractor shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Agreement. 2. If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by the Budget Act for purposes of this program, the State shall have the option to either cancel this Agreement with no liability occurring to the State, or offer an agreement amendment to Contractor to reflect the reduced amount. C. PROMPT PAYMENT CLAUSE Payment will be made in accordance with, and within the time specified in, Government Code Chapter 4.5, commencing with Section 927. D. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM KI-In.1!3e no reimbursement for travel or per diem. Item #4 Page 29 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT B, ATTACHMENT I CONTRACTOR'S COST SHEET . . '' 4SK 4'- ''''' ''Jc ' 4:::1:.1 . . ,. Teak Description . , . , . . '"9,fieFfiVC4.4. ' 1-i',.:" COs :4 1 Subcontract with 34 existing programs ($10k each) $340,000 Disadvantaged Community Support (9 at $10k each) $90,000 ''.•:VO•Wil-':t'V,-:' Subtotal Task i tit;. $430,000 2 Business Rebates 150 @ up to $500 each $75,000 rqSubtotal Taak 2 •'% $75,000 . Develop selection criteria for new programs $200 3 Solicit new programs to complete questionnaire and receive them $400 Rate and select 5 new programs by committee (CAGBN Board) V $400 Subcontract with new programs ($30k each) $150,000 Management, mentorship, stakeholders, training and set up $45,000 ,:•,.,:0:15 .SabtOtat task 3 ' ':', .$196,000 • Network Branding $4,000 Phone App and Directory Listing Improvements and Maintenance $6,000 Social media presence $6,000 4 Website maintenance $5,000 Google AdWords/SE0 Optimization $12,000 E-Communications $6,000 Key Business Outlets $8,000 Leverage "Innovator" tier $5,000 'z'. — ' .1 ü toafaki $sz,000 5 Create essential criteria in the next top 10 utilized sectors $27,000 Update existing sectors that are most out of date $20,000 Subtotal Task -6 . ::- 1 $47,000 Build in new metrics and performance standards $30,000 Enhance Directory Listings to be more publicly searchable, social media links and map,based $30,000 Enhance with new efficiencies: template websites for local Green 6 Business Programs, tracking and voting of system enhancement requests, Ul problem fix on zip code entry problem, analytical reporting on measures to assess implementation and importance of measures, and provide technical support to all California users. $50,000 Enhance with more resources for businesses to be self-serve. $30,000 Subtotal Teak 6 $140,000 Produce Quarterly Reports $20,000 7 Produce a Final Report $20,000 Administrative $20,000 k ,,•*.( WF?:.A1?:14-"1._,i'?.;:i. T4.' , ..,' eg aNIESTATM I btotainTask 7 -0.t.-"- .80;000 V ;32.,;;• " Grand TOW .(Tasks 1 ) ,000,000 July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 30 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 1 of 4 EXHIBIT D SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. Excise Tax The State of California is exempt from federal excise taxes, and no payment will be made for any taxes levied on employees' wages. The State will pay for any applicable State of California, local sales, or use taxes on the services rendered or equipment or parts supplied pursuant to this Agreement. California may pay any applicable sales and use tax imposed by another state. B. Settlement of Disputes 1. In the event of a dispute, Contractor shall file a "Notice of Dispute" with CalEPA within ten (10) days of discovery of the problem. Within ten (10) days, CalEPA shall meet with the Contractor and Project Manager for purposes of resolving the dispute. 2. Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under the terms of this Agreement which is not disposed of within a reasonable period of time by Contractor and State employees normally responsible for the administration of this Agreement shall be brought to the attention of the Executive Officer or designated representative of each organization for resolution. The decision of the State Executive Officer or designated representative shall be final. 3. In the event of a dispute, the language contained within this Agreement shall prevail over any other language. 4. The existence of a dispute not fully resolved shall not delay Contractor to continue with the responsibilities under this Agreement which is not affected by the dispute. C. Potential Subcontractors Nothing contained in this Agreement or otherwise, shall create any contractual relation between the State and any subcontractors, and no subcontract shall relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities and obligations hereunder. The Contractor agrees to be responsible to the State for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by any of them as it is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by the Contractor. The Contractor's obligation to pay its subcontractors is an independent obligation from the State's obligation to make payments to the Contractor. As a result, the State shall have no obligation to pay or to enforce the payment of any moneys to any subcontractor. D. Stop Work Order State reserves the right to issue an order to stop work in the event that a dispute should arise, or in the event that State gives Contractor a notice that the Agreement will be terminated. The stop work order will be in effect until the dispute has been resolved or the Agreement has been terminated. E. Termination 1, In addition to the rights under Exhibit C of the Standard Agreement, State reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at its sole discretion at any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Contractor. 2. In the case of early termination, Contractor shall submit one (1) original and one (1) copy of the invoice covering services to termination date, following the invoice requirements of this Agreement. A copy and description of any data collected up to termination date shall also be provided to State. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 31 of 45 CalEPA / CAGI3N Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 2 of 4 EXHIBIT D SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 3. Upon receipt of the invoice, progress report, and data, a final payment will be made to Contractor. This payment shall be for all State-approved costs that in the opinion of State are justified, and shall include labor, and materials purchased or utilized (including all non- cancellable commitments) to termination date, and pro rata indirect costs as specified in the proposal budget. F. Amendments 1. No amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing, signed by the parties, and approved as required. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated in this Agreement is binding on any of the parties. 2. CalEPA reserves the right to amend this Agreement through a formal written amendment, signed by the parties, for additional time and/or funding. G. Insurance Requirements 1. Commercial General Liability Contractor must furnish to the State a certificate of insurance to remain in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain general liability on an occurrence form with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage liability combined with a $2,000,000 annual policy aggregate. The policy must include coverage for liabilities arising out of premises operations, independent contractors, products, completed operations, personal & advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract. This insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought subject to the Contractor's limit of liability. The policy must include: California Environmental Protection Agency/Air Resources Board, State of California, its officers, agents, and employees are included as additional insured, but only with respect to work performed under this Agreement. This endorsement must be supplied under a form acceptable to the Office of Risk and Insurance Management. In the case of Contractor's utilization of subcontractors to complete the contracted scope of work, Contractors shall include all subcontractors as insured under Contractor's insurance or supply evidence of insurance to the State equal to policies, coverage and limits required of Contractor. 2. Automobile Liability Contractor must furnish to the State a certificate of insurance to remain in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain motor vehicle liability with limits not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident. Such insurance shall cover liability arising out of a motor vehicle including owned, hired and non-owned motor vehicles. The policy must include: California Environmental Protection Agency/Air Resources Board, State of California, its officers, agents, and employees are included as additional insured, but only with respect to work performed under this Agreement. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 32 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 3 of 4 EXHIBIT D SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 3. Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability Contractor must furnish to the State a certificate of insurance to remain in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain statutory workers' compensation and employers' liability for all its employees who will be engaged in the performance of the Agreement. Employers' liability limits of $1,000,000 are required. The policy must include: When work is performed on State owned or controlled property the Workers' Compensation policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of the State. The waiver of subrogation endorsement shall be provided. 4. General Provisions Applying to all Policies a. Coverage Term: Coverage needs to be in force for the complete term of the Agreement. If insurance expires during the term of the Agreement, a new certificate must be received by the State at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration of this insurance. Any new insurance must still comply with the original terms of the Agreement. b. Policy Cancellation or Termination and Notice of Non-Renewal: Contractor shall provide to the State within five (5) business days following receipt by Contractor a copy of any cancellation or non-renewal of insurance required by this Agreement. In the event Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times the specified insurance coverage, the State may, in addition to any other remedies it may have, terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of such event, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. c. Deductible: Contractor is responsible for any deductible or self-insured retention contained within their insurance program. d. Primary Clause: Any required insurance contained in the Agreement shall be primary, and not excess or contributory to any other insurance carried by the State. e. Insurance Carrier Required Rating: All insurance companies must carry a rating acceptable to the Office of Risk and Insurance Management. If the Contractor is self-insured for a portion or all of its insurance, review of financial information including a letter of credit may be required. f. Endorsements: Any required endorsement must be physically attached to all requested certificates of insurance and not substituted by referring to such coverage on the certificate of insurance. g. Inadequate Insurance: Inadequate or lack of insurance does not negate the Contractor's obligations under the Agreement. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 33 of 45 CalEPA / CAGI31\1 Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 4 of 4 EXHIBIT D SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS H. Force Majeure Except for defaults of subcontractors, neither party shall be responsible for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond the control of the offending party. Such acts shall include but shall not be limited to acts of God, fire, flood, earthquake, other natural disaster, nuclear accident, strike, lockout, riot, freight embargo, public regulated utility, or governmental statutes or regulations superimposed after the fact. If a delay or failure in performance by the Contractor arises out of a default of its subcontractor, and if such default of its subcontractor, arises out of causes beyond the control of both the Contractor and subcontractor, and without the fault or negligence of either of them, the Contractor shall not be liable for damages of such delay or failure, unless the supplies or services to be furnished by the subcontractor were obtainable from other sources in sufficient time to permit the Contractor to meet the required performance schedule. I. Registration With State and Local Jurisdictions All business entities doing business within the State must be registered with the appropriate State and local jurisdictions and maintain applicable licenses as required by law. All businesses who do not possess active licenses required to perform the contract services in the scope of work, or who are not registered with the appropriate jurisdictions as required by law during the Agreement term may have their Agreement terminated at the discretion of CalEPA. J. Tax Delinquencies Public Contract Code Section 10295.4 provides that a State agency shall not enter into any contract for goods or services with a contractor whose name appears on either list of the 500 largest tax delinquencies pursuant to Section 7063 or 19195 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. FTB and BOE will post and periodically update lists of the 500 largest tax delinquencies on their websites as required by law. If CalEPA determines that the Contractor or any of its subcontractors are on either the FTB or BOE list at any time before or during the contract term, this will be grounds for termination of the contract. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 34 of 45 Project Title: Contractor: Contract Number: Date Submitted: Progress Made During Latest Current Reporting Period: Scheduled Activities By Task: Issues Or Problems Encountered: CalEPA CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT E QUARTERLY REPORT FORMAT July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 35 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 2 of 3 EXHIBIT E QUARTERLY REPORT FORMAT Statistics Green Business Statistics Quantity Metric , Funding of existing 34 programs completed Percent Funding of 10 Disadvantaged Communities completed Percent Provided rebates to at least 150 businesses Percent New Program startups (5) Percent Businesses certified during the quarter Number Increase in enrollment Percent Increase in certification Percent New sectors added Number Statewide Performance Standards finished Number New metrics added Number % to 500 new certified businesses Percent July 21, 2 Marketing Statistics ,z.,...,-,.',„, Google adwords conversions (60) Number Google analytics website visitors on Homepage (9000) Number Google analytics website visitors on enrollment page (1500) Number Google analytics website visitors on Directory Listing (3000) Number Phone application use numbers (300) Number Social media followers increase across platforms Number Marketing and Branding program Percent Website maintenance and updates Percent Performance Standards and Checklists Quantity Metric ----,,,,A,-,:: -• ••-,K,i ,„4. -, ..:'• Development of essential criteria for top existing sectors (10) Percent Out of date checklist updates (5) Percent Development of criteria for (2) new sectors Percent Green BizTRACKER Database Optimize and Maintain Quantity Metric : f.'hi- :4 : _ ..: ,,,!,!ei(A'0;4:0) , - ; '' ::!'s'.!`.'e• ii,io' ,, Fees for servers, domains, SSL, and Backups. Percent Build in new metrics and performance standards Percent Enhance metric reports Percent Enhance with new efficiencies Percent Enhance with more resources for businesses t9 be self-serve Percent 'Technical support for users ILeulbRent Pc1 e 36 of 45 Cal EPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT E QUARTERLY REPORT FORMAT Environmental Statistics Quantity Metric . . ' .• GHG Emissions Saved Tons Solid Waste Diverted from Landfill Pounds Energy Saved kWh Water Saved Gallons Hazardous Waste Reduced Gallons Mercury Reduced Milligrams Gallons Fuel Saved Grease Recycled Gallons Air Pollution: VOC Reduced Pounds Hazardous Waste Reduced Pounds July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 37 of 45 CalEPA / CAGI3N Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 4 of 3 EXHIBIT E QUARTERLY REPORT FORMAT GreenBizTRACKER Database Optimize and Maintain Quantity Metric ,: iit.: • ';;.1..x:trstf.,t. ,,:-Ii.:P.P ,4:, a! il, .I1: :, IN.' ka,•.-ks' q.e.:,: . . - ": Y.,; :.• • -,!..i: 1..e:% n .,,,-.:40, — :7 Art..L.Y..Z • ';e•??.: Fees for servers, domains, SSL, and Backups. Percent Build in new metrics and performance standards Percent Enhance metric reports Percent Enhance with new efficiencies Percent Enhance with more resources for businesses to be self-serve Percent Technical support for users Percent Environmental Statistics Quantity Metric , - ' , ',': . ''-', • -: .22::::: y ,? • - ,1' :•: GHG Emissions Saved Tons Solid Waste Diverted from Landfill Pounds Energy Saved kWh Water Saved Gallons Hazardous Waste Reduced Gallons Mercury Reduced Milligrams Fuel Saved Gallons Grease Recycled Gallons Air Pollution: VOC Reduced Pounds Hazardous Waste Reduced Pounds July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 38 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 1 of 5 EXHIBIT F FINAL REPORT FORMAT The Report is a record of the project and its results, and is used in several ways. Therefore, the Report must be well organized and contain certain specific information. The CalEPA reviews all draft Final Reports, paying special attention to the Abstract and Executive Summary. If the CalEPA finds that the Report does not fulfill the requirements stated in this Appendix, the document will not be approved for release, and final payment for the work completed may be withheld. This Appendix outlines the requirements that must be met when producing the Report. A draft report will be compiled and CalEPA will have two weeks to provide feedback, then CAGBN will have a further two weeks to edit, for a month total. Note: In partial fulfillment of the Final Report requirements, the Contractor shall submit a copy of the Report on a CD in PDF format and in a word-processing format, preferably in Word - Version 6.0 or later. This is in addition to the submission of any paper copies required. The diskette shall be clearly labeled with the Agreement title, CalEPA Agreement number, the words "Final Report," and the date the report was submitted. Legibility. Each page of the approved Final Report must be legible and camera-ready. Binding. The draft Report, including its appendices, must be either spiral bound or stapled, depending on size. The revised Report and its appendices should be spiral bound, except for two (2) unbound, camera-ready originals. Cover. Do not supply a cover for the Report. CalEPA will provide its standard cover. One-sided vs. two-sided. To conserve paper, both the draft Report and the revised Report, except for the unbound camera-ready copies, should be printed on both sides of the page. The unbound camera-ready copies must be printed on only one (1) side of the page. Title. The title of the Report should exactly duplicate the title of the Agreement unless a change is approved in writing by the contract manager. Spacing. In order to conserve paper, copying costs, and postage, please use single or one (1)-line spacing. Page size. All pages should be of standard size (8 1/2" x 11") to allow for photo-reproduction. Large tables or figures. Foldout or photo-reduced tables or figures are not acceptable because they cannot be readily reproduced. Large tables and figures should be presented on consecutive 8 %" x 11" pages, each page containing one portion of the larger chart. Color. Color presentations are not acceptable; printing shall be black on white only. Corporate identification. Do not include corporate identification on any page of the Final Report, except the title page. Unit notation. Measurements in the Reports should be expressed in metric units. However, for the convenience of engineers and other scientists accustomed to using the British system, values may be given in British units as well in parentheses after the value in metric units. The expression of measurements in both systems is especially encouraged for engineering reports. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 39 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 1 8EPA020 Page 2 of 5 EXHIBIT F FINAL REPORT FORMAT Section order. The Report should contain the following sections, in the order listed below: Title page Disclaimer Acknowledgment Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Abstract Executive Summary Body of Report References List of inventions reported and copyrighted materials produced Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and Symbols Appendices Page numbering. Beginning with the body of the Report, pages shall be numbered consecutively beginning with "1," including all appendices and attachments. Pages preceding the body of the Report shall be numbered consecutively, in ascending order, with small Roman numerals. Title page. The title page should include, at a minimum, the Agreement number, Agreement title, name of the principal investigator, contractor organization, date, and this statement: "Prepared for the California Air Resources Board and the California Environmental Protection Agency." Disclaimer. A page dedicated to this statement must follow the Title Page: The statements and conclusions in this Report are those of the contractor and not necessarily those of the California Air Resources Board. The mention of commercial products, their source, or their use in connection with material reported herein is not to be construed as actual or implied endorsement of such products. Acknowledgment. Only this section should contain acknowledgments of key personnel and organizations who were associated with the project. The last paragraph of the acknowledgments must read as follows: This Report was submitted in fulfillment of CalEPA 17EPA014 by California Green Business Network under the sponsorship of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Work was completed as of December 31, 2019. Table of Contents. This should list all the sections, chapters, and appendices, together with their page numbers. Check for completeness and correct reference to pages in the Report. List of Figures. This list is optional if there are fewer than five (5) illustrations. List of Tables. This list is optional if there are fewer than five (5) tables. Abstract. The abstract should tell the reader, in nontechnical terms, the purpose and scope of the work undertaken, describe the work performed, and present the results obtained and conclusions. The purpose of the abstract is to provide the reader with useful information and a means of determining whether the complete document should be obtained for study. The length of the abstract should be no more than about 200 words. Only those concepts that are addressed in the executive sugicrqtftdd be included in the abstract. Item 1*4 Page 40 of 45 Cal EPA! CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 3 of 5 EXHIBIT F FINAL REPORT FORMAT Example of an abstract: A recently developed ground-based instrument, employing light detecting and ranging (lidar) technology, was evaluated and found to accurately measure ozone concentrations at altitudes of up to 3,000 meters. The novel approach used in this study provides true vertical distributions of ozone concentrations aloft and better temporal coverage of these distributions than other, more common methods, such as those using aircraft and ozonesonde (balloon) techniques. The ozone and aerosol measurements from this study, in conjunction with temperature and wind measurements, will provide a better characterization of atmospheric conditions aloft and the processes involved in the formation of unhealthful ozone concentrations than can be achieved with traditional ground-based monitors. Executive Summary. The function of the executive summary is to inform the reader about the important aspects of the work that was done, permitting the reader to understand the research without reading the entire Report. It should state the objectives of the research and briefly describe the experimental methodology(ies) used, results, conclusions, and recommendations for further study. Al] of the concepts brought out in the abstract should be expanded upon in the Executive Summary. Conversely, the Executive Summary should not contain concepts that are not expanded upon in the body of the Report. The Executive Summary will be used in several applications as written; therefore, please observe the style considerations discussed below. Limit the Executive Summary to two (2) pages, single spaced. Use narrative form. Use a style and vocabulary level comparable to that in Scientific American or the New York Times. Do not list agreement tasks in lieu of discussing the methodology. Discuss the results rather than listing them. Avoid jargon. Define technical terms. Use passive voice if active voice is awkward. Avoid the temptation to lump separate topics together in one sentence to cut down on length. The Executive Summary should contain four (4) sections: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, described below: THE BACKGROUND SECTION. For the Background, provide a one (1)-paragraph discussion of the reasons the research was needed. Relate the research to the Board's regulatory functions, such as establishing ambient air quality standards for the protection of human health, crops, and ecosystems; the improvement and updating of emissions inventories; and the development of air pollution control strategies. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 41 of 45 CalEPA / CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 4 of 5 EXHIBIT F FINAL REPORT FORMAT THE METHODS SECTION. At the beginning of the Methods section, state what was done in general, in one (1) or two (2) sentences. The methodology should be described in general, nontechnical terms, unless the purpose of the research was to develop a new methodology or demonstrate a new apparatus or technique. Even in those cases, technical aspects of the methodology should be kept to the minimum necessary for understanding the project. Use terminology with which the reader is likely to be familiar. if it is necessary to use technical terms, define them. Details, such as names of manufacturers and statistical analysis techniques, should be omitted. Specify when and where the study was performed, if it is important in interpreting the results. The findings should not be mentioned in the Methods section. THE RESULTS SECTION. The Results section should be a single paragraph in which the main findings are cited and their significance briefly discussed. The results should be presented as a narrative, not a list. This section must include a discussion of the implications of the work for the Board's relevant regulatory programs. THE CONCLUSIONS SECTION. The Conclusions section should be a single short paragraph in which the results are related to the background, objectives, and methods. Again, this should be presented as a narrative rather than a list. Include a short discussion of recommendations for further study, adhering to the guidelines for the Recommendations section in the body of the Report. BODY OF REPORT. The body of the Report should contain the details of the research, divided into the following sections: INTRODUCTION. Clearly identify the scope and purpose of the project. Provide a general background of the project. Explicitly state the assumptions of the study. Clearly describe the hypothesis or problem the research was designed to address. Discuss previous related work and provide a brief review of the relevant literature on the topic. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Describe the various phases of the project, the theoretical approach to the solution of the problem being addressed, and limitations to the work. Describe the design and construction phases of the project, materials, equipment, instrumentation, and methodology. Describe quality assurance and quality control procedures used. Describe the experimental or evaluation phase of the project. RESULTS. Present the results in an orderly and coherent sequence. Describe statistical procedures used and their assumptions. Discuss information presented in tables, figures and graphs. The titles and heading of tables, graphs, and figures, should be understandable without reference to the text. Include all necessary explanatory footnotes. Clearly indicate the measurement units used. DISCUSSION. Interpret the data in the context of the original hypothesis or problem. Does the data support the hypothesis or provide solutions to the research problem? If appropriate, discuss how the results compare to data from similar or related studies. What are the implications of the findings? Identify innovations or development of new techniques or processes. If appropriate, discuss cost projections and economic analyses. July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 42 of 45 CalEPA CAGBN Agreement No. 18EPA020 Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT F FINAL REPORT FORMAT SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS. This is the most important part of the Report because it is the section that will probably be read most frequently. This section should begin with a clear, concise statement of what, why, and how the project was done. Major results and conclusions of the study should then be presented, using clear, concise statements. Make sure the conclusions reached are fully supported by the results of the study. Do not overstate or over interpret the results. It may be useful to itemize primary results and conclusions. A simple table or graph may be used to illustrate. RECOMMENDATIONS. Use clear, concise statements to recommend (if appropriate) future research that is a reasonable progression of the study and can be supported by the results and discussion. REFERENCES. Use a consistent style to fully cite work referenced throughout the Report and references to closely related work, background material, and publications that offer additional information on aspects of the work. Please list these together in a separate section, following the body of the Report. If the Report is lengthy, you may list the references at the end of each chapter. LIST OF INVENTIONS REPORTED AND PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED. If any inventions have been reported, or publications or pending publications have been produced as a result of the project, the titles, authors, journals or magazines, and identifying numbers that will assist in locating such information should be included in this section. GLOSSARY OF TERMS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND SYMBOLS. When more than five (5) of these items are used in the text of the Report, prepare a complete listing with explanations and definitions. It is expected that every abbreviation and symbol will be written out at its first appearance in the Report, with the abbreviation or symbol following in parentheses [i.e., carbon dioxide (002)]. Symbols listed in table and figure legends need not be listed in the Glossary. APPENDICES. Related or additional material that is too bulky or detailed to include within the discussion portion of the Report shall be placed in appendices. If a Report has only one (1) appendix, it should be entitled "APPENDIX." If a Report has more than one (1) appendix, each should be designated with a capital letter (APPENDIX A, APPENDIX B). If the appendices are too large for inclusion in the Report, they should be collated, following the binding requirements for the Report, as a separate document. The contract manager will determine whether appendices are to be included in the Report or treated separately. Page numbers of appendices included in the Report should continue the page numbering of the Report body. Pages of separated appendices should be numbered consecutively, beginning at "1." July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 43 of 45 Appendix D Certified business requirements for each jurisdiction. These new certifications support CAGBN certifying 500 new businesses as required by the Cal EPA CAGBN contract and Scope of Work. Note: Due to COVID-19, these numbers are lower than in previous years. Jurisdiction Number of Businesses (recent census) Number of New Certifications Required May 1 2020-April 15 2021 (2 Efficiency or Recertified Businesses = 1 Certified Business) Alameda County 150,564 30 Carlsbad 14,896 10 Contra Costa County 93,083 20 Eastern Sierra - Mono County 1,750 10 Hawthorne (City of) 7,840 10 Hermosa Beach (City of) 3,612 10 Irvine (City of) 31,874 10 Laguna Beach (City of) 4,944 10 Long Beach (City of) 43,731 20 Manhattan Beach 6,059 10 Marin County 39,815 10 Monterey (City of) 3,866 10 Monterey County 30,151 10 Napa County 14,236 10 San Benito County 3,867 10 San Francisco 116,803 30 San Luis Obispo County 28,626 10 San Mateo County 75,507 20 Santa Barbara County 39,952 10 Santa Clara County 163,130 30 Santa Cruz County 29,325 10 Santa Cruz (City of) 7,542 10 Santa Monica (City of) 23,153 10 Solano County 25,724 10 Torrance (City of) 19,410 10 Ventura (City of) 11,799 10 Watsonville 3,147 10 July 21, 2020 Item #4 Page 44 of 45 Appendix E Funding amounts 50% and 50% below. Program Disbursement 1 Olsbursernant 2 Alameda Dowdy 8632.96 8632.96 Carlsbad 7652.96 7652.96 Contra Crosta Coirtty 8436.96 8435.96 Eastorn Stara - Mono Coirdy 8044.96 8044.96 Hawthorne (aft' of) 9596.88 9596.88 Hermosa Beach (City of) 7352.88 7352.88 Irvine (City of) 8828.96 8828.96 Laguna Beach (City of) 7760.88 7760.88 Manhattan Beach 9290.88 9290.88 Long Beach laflI of) 8198.27 8198.27 Morin County 7750.96 7750.96 Monterey County 8882.88 8882.88 Monterey Pitt of) 6638.88 6638.88 Napa County 8598.27 8598.27 San Benito County 9024.96 9024.96 San Francisco 8142.96 8142.96 San Luis Obispo County 8926.96 8926.96 Santa Barbara County 8525.88 8525.88 San Mateo County 7398.27 7398.27 Santa Clara County 7946.96 7946.96 Santa Cruz County 8066.88 8066.88 Santa cruz (Cit/ of) 7898.27 7898.27 Santa Monica (City of) 8998.27 8998.27 Bolan° County 7898.27 7898.27 Torrance (City of) 8678.88 8678.88 Ventura (Cit/ of) 8534.95 8534.96 Watsonville 9290.88 9290.88 July 21, 2020 ltenn #4 Page 45 of 45