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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EXTEND AND AMEND AGREEMENT FOR
STORM WATER ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SERVICES
(SOLANA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION)
,/fjThis Amendment No.1 is entered into and effective as of the ' day of
200 Jf_, extending and amending the agreement dated_
September 22<X2008, (the "Agreement") by and between the City of Carlsbad, a municipal
corporation, ("City"), and Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, a California corporation
("Contractor") (collectively, the "Parties") for Storm Water Elementary Education Services.
RECITALS
A. The Parties desire to alter the Agreement's scope of work to extend and fund the
Agreement for a period of one (1) year; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants
contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows:
1. That the Agreement, as may have been amended from time to time, is hereby
extended for a period of one (1) year ending on September 22, 2010 on a time and materials
basis not-to-exceed twelve thousand one hundred nine dollars and fifty cents ($12,109.50).
2. All other provisions of the Agreement, as may have been amended from time to
time, will remain in full force and effect.
3. All requisite insurance policies to be maintained by the Contractor pursuant to the
Agreement, as may have been amended from time to time, will include coverage for this
Amendment.
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4. The individuals executing this Amendment and the instruments referenced in it
on behalf of Contractor each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and
actual authority to bind Contractor to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.
CONTRACTOR
SOLANA CENTER FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION,
a California corporation
*By:,
CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation of the State of California
By:
(sign^here)City Managerjor Mayor J
or Authorized Signatory
(print name/title)
(e-mail address)ATTEST:
'By:
(sign/Here)
A-«WM f{os*.r} S
(print name/title)
bORRAI
City Clerk
(e-mail address)
If required by City, proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by contractor must be
attached. If a Corporation. Agreement must be signed by one corporate officer from each of the
following two groups.
*Group A.
Chairman,
President, or
Vice-President
**Group B.
Secretary,
Assistant Secretary,
CFO or Assistant Treasurer
Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant
secretary under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the corporation.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
Bv: A\ ) Q 1
"Deputy City Attorne;
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AGREEMENT FOR STORM WATER
ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM EDUCATION SERVICES
SOLANA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the c&?n _ day of
20Q3> . by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation, (City ), and Solana Center For Environmental Innovation, ("Contractor").
RECITALS
A. City requires the professional services of an environmental education
consultant that is experienced in elementary storm water education.
B. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional
services and advice related to elementary storm water education programs.
C. Selection of Contractor is expected to achieve the desired results in an
expedited fashion.
D. Contractor has submitted a proposal to City and has affirmed its
willingness and ability to perform such work.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants
contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
City retains Contractor to perform, and Contractor agrees to render, those services (the
"Services") that are defined in attached Exhibit "A", which is incorporated by this
reference in accordance with this Agreement's terms and conditions.
2. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
While performing the Services, Contractor will exercise the reasonable professional
care and skill customarily exercised by reputable members of Contractor's profession
practicing in the Metropolitan Southern California Area, and will use reasonable
diligence and best judgment while exercising its professional skill and expertise.
3. TERM
The term of this Agreement will be effective for a period of 1 (one) year from the date
first above written. The City Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for 4 (four)
additional 1 (one) year periods or parts thereof in an amount not to exceed twelve
thousand one hundred nine dollars and fifty cents ($12,109.50) per Agreement year per
exhibit "A". Extensions will be based upon a satisfactory review of Contractor's
performance, City needs, and appropriation of funds by the City Council. The parties will
prepare a written amendment indicating the effective date and length of the extended
Agreement.
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4. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
5. COMPENSATION
The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the initial Agreement term
will be eleven thousand four hundred fifteen dollars and fifty cents ($11,415.50). No
other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by
subsequent amendments to this Agreement. The City reserves the right to withhold a
ten percent (10%) retention until City has accepted the work and/or Services specified
in Exhibit "A".
Incremental payments, if applicable, should be made as outlined in attached Exhibit "A".
6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR
Contractor will perform the Services in Contractor's own way as an independent
contractor and in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling, and not as an employee of
City. Contractor will be under control of City only as to the result to be accomplished,
but will consult with City as necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide
services under this Agreement will not be considered employees of City for any
purposes.
The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and
complete compensation to which Contractor is entitled. City will not make any federal or
state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or
subcontractors. City will not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance or
unemployment contributions on behalf of Contractor or its employees or subcontractors.
Contractor agrees to indemnify City within thirty (30) days for any tax, retirement
contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers'
compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or
any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor for work done under this
Agreement. At the City's election, City may deduct the indemnification amount from any
balance owing to Contractor.
7. SUBCONTRACTING
Contractor will not subcontract any portion of the Services without prior written approval
of City. If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully
responsible to City for the acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor and of the
persons either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for
the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Contractor. Nothing contained
in this Agreement will create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of
Contractor and City. Contractor will be responsible for payment of subcontractors.
Contractor will bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by
the terms of this Agreement applicable to Contractor's work unless specifically noted to
the contrary in the subcontract and approved in writing by City.
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8. OTHER CONTRACTORS
The City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, officials,
employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses
including attorneys fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein
caused by any negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, any
subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for
whose acts any of them may be liable.
The parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney's fee, costs or expense City
incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the City's self-
administered workers' compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost for the
purposes of this section, and that this section will survive the expiration or early
termination of this Agreement.
10. INSURANCE
Contractor will obtain and maintain for the duration of the Agreement and any and all
amendments, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property
which may arise out of or in connection with performance of the services by Contractor
or Contractor's agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance
will be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the
State of California. The insurance carrier is required to have a current Best's Key Rating
of not less than "A-:VII". OR with a surplus line insurer on the State of California's List of
Eligible Surplus Line Insurers (LESLI) with a rating in the latest Best's Key Rating Guide
of at least "A:X".
10.1 Coverages and Limits.
Contractor will maintain the types of coverages and minimum limits indicated below,
unless City Attorney or City Manager approves a lower amount. These minimum
amounts of coverage will not constitute any limitations or cap on Contractor's
indemnification obligations under this Agreement. City, its officers, agents and
employees make no representation that the limits of the insurance specified to be
carried by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to protect Contractor. If
Contractor believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate, Contractor will
obtain such additional insurance coverage, as Contractor deems adequate, at
Contractor's sole expense.
10.1.1 Commercial General Liability Insurance. $1.000.000 combined
single-limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the
submitted policies contain aggregate limits, general aggregate limits will apply
separately to the work under this Agreement or the general aggregate will be twice the
required per occurrence limit.
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10.1.2 Automobile Liability (if the use of an automobile is involved for
Contractor's work for City). $1,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily
injury and property damage.
10.1.3 Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Workers'
Compensation limits as required by the California Labor Code. Workers' Compensation
will not be required if Contractor has no employees and provides, to City's satisfaction, a
declaration stating this.
10.1.4 Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to
Contractor's profession with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. Coverage must
be maintained for a period of five years following the date of completion of the work.
10.2. Additional Provisions. Contractor will ensure that the policies of insurance
required under this Agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following
provisions:
10.2.1 The City will be named as an additional insured on General
Liability.
10.2.2 Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional
Liability, which will be written as claims-made coverage.
10.2.3 This insurance will be in force during the life of the Agreement and
any extensions of it and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice
to City sent by certified mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement.
10.3 Providing Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to City's execution
of this Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to
City.
10.4 Failure to Maintain Coverage. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these
insurance coverages, then City will have the option to declare Contractor in breach, or
may purchase replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing
policies in order to maintain the required coverages. Contractor is responsible for any
payments made by City to obtain or maintain insurance and City may collect these
payments from Contractor or deduct the amount paid from any sums due Contractor
under this Agreement.
10.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. City reserves the right to require, at anytime,
complete and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and
endorsements.
11. BUSINESS LICENSE
Contractor will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the term of
the Agreement, as may be amended from time-to-time.
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12. ACCOUNTING RECORDS
Contractor will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs incurred
under this Agreement. All records will be clearly identifiable. Contractor will allow a
representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make
transcripts or copies of records and any other documents created pursuant to this
Agreement. Contractor will allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings,
and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of
final payment under this Agreement.
13. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees, and subcontractors
pursuant to this Agreement is the property of City. In the event this Agreement is
terminated, all work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees and
subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement will be delivered at once to City. Contractor
will have the right to make one (1) copy of the work product for Contractor's records.
14. COPYRIGHTS
Contractor agrees that all copyrights that arise from the services will be vested in City
and Contractor relinquishes all claims to the copyrights in favor of City.
15. NOTICES
The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notices or to receive written
notice on behalf of City and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement.
For City:
Name Sheree Hildebrandt
Title Associate Analyst
For Contractor:
Name_
Title
Laura Mclntire
Department Environmental Programs
City of Carlsbad
Address 1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad CA 92008
Program Manager
Address 137 N. El Camino Real
Encinitas CA 92024
Phone No. (760) 436-7986
Phone No. (760) 602-2776
Each party will notify the other immediately of any changes of address that would
require any notice or delivery to be directed to another address.
16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
City will evaluate Contractor's duties pursuant to this Agreement to determine whether
disclosure under the Political Reform Act and City's Conflict of Interest Code is required
of Contractor or any of Contractor's employees, agents, or subcontractors. Should it be
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determined that disclosure is required, Contractor or Contractor's affected employees,
agents, or subcontractors will complete and file with the City Clerk those schedules
specified by City and contained in the Statement of Economic Interests Form 700.
Contractor, for Contractor and on behalf of Contractor's agents, employees,
subcontractors and consultants warrants that by execution of this Agreement, that they
have no interest, present or contemplated, in the projects affected by this Agreement.
Contractor further warrants that neither Contractor, nor Contractor's agents, employees,
subcontractors and consultants have any ancillary real property, business interests or
income that will be affected by this Agreement or, alternatively, that Contractor will file
with the City an affidavit disclosing this interest.
17. GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Contractor will keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and
regulations which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way
affect the performance of the Services by Contractor. Contractor will at all times observe
and comply with these laws, ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the
compliance of Contractor's services with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
Contractor will be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act
of 1986 and will comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying
the eligibility for employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants
that the services required by this Agreement.
18. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED
Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations
prohibiting discrimination and harassment.
19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of the Services the following
procedure will be used to resolve any questions of fact or interpretation not otherwise
settled by agreement between the parties. Representatives of Contractor or City will
reduce such questions, and their respective views, to writing. A copy of such
documented dispute will be forwarded to both parties involved along with recommended
methods of resolution, which would be of benefit to both parties. The representative
receiving the letter will reply to the letter along with a recommended method of
resolution within ten (10) business days. If the resolution thus obtained is unsatisfactory
to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the disputes will be forwarded to the City
Manager. The City Manager will consider the facts and solutions recommended by each
party and may then opt to direct a solution to the problem. In such cases, the action of
the City Manager will be binding upon the parties involved, although nothing in this
procedure will prohibit the parties from seeking remedies available to them at law.
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20. TERMINATION
In the event of the Contractor's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services,
City may terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by
certified mail of the termination. If City decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the
work or services contemplated by this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement
upon written notice to Contractor. Upon notification of termination, Contractor has five
(5) business days to deliver any documents owned by City and all work in progress to
City address contained in this Agreement. City will make a determination of fact based
upon the work product delivered to City and of the percentage of work that Contractor
has performed which is usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement completed.
Based upon that finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement.
Either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may
terminate this Agreement. In this event and upon request of City, Contractor will
assemble the work product and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it
to City. Contractor will be paid for work performed to the termination date; however, the
total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. City will make the
final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be
made.
21. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any company or
person, other than a bona fide employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this
Agreement, and that Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person,
other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift,
or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of
this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City will have the right to annul
this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price
or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the fee, commission,
percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee.
22. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS
By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to
City must be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement
and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Contractor
acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City, it may be considered fraud and
Contractor may be subject to criminal prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that
California Government Code sections 12650 et sea., the False Claims Act applies to
this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a
false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate
ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of
information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is
entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Contractor acknowledges
that the filing of a false claim may subject Contractor to an administrative debarment
proceeding as the result of which Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor
on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Contractor
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acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this
Agreement.
23. JURISDICTIONS AND VENUE
Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties for the purpose of
enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of
competent jurisdiction in the County of San Diego, State of California, and the parties
waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these proceedings to any
other county.
24. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon City and
Contractor and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement or any part of it nor
any monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by Contractor without the
prior consent of City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated
by it, along with the purchase order for this Agreement and its provisions, embody the
entire Agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter
of it. In case of conflict, the terms of the Agreement supersede the purchase order.
Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions may be amended, modified, waived or
discharged except in a writing signed by both parties.
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26. AUTHORITY
The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced in it on behalf
of Contractor each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and
actual authority to bind Contractor to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR
By: fi
(sign here)
CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation.,^ the^tatexjfclllifornia
By.
City Manager or Mayor
(print name/title)
(e-mail adcffess)
LO RRA I NE M . WOOD
" V (e-mail address) ' / ' '\ ^™*f', ^
If required by City, proper notarial acknowledgment of execution^byrboiotractor
must be attached. If a Corporation. Agreement must be signed by one corporate
officer from each of the following two groups.
*Group A.
Chairman,
President, or
Vice-President
**Group B.
Secretary,
Assistant Secretary,
CFO or Assistant Treasurer
Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or
assistant secretary under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the
corporation.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
By:.
eputy City Attorne
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Exhibit "A"Solana Center
%for Environmental Innovati
1 37 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Ph (760) 436-7986, fax (760) 436-8263. www.solanacenter.org
ShcrccHildcbrandt '-1
City of Carlsbad Environmental Programs
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Sheree Hildebrandt,
I am pleased to have the opportunity to submit a proposal for the activities associated with the
Storm Water Education Program (RFP 09-01) for the City of Carlsbad,
As a previous consultant, we have diligently carried out all proposed activities in the contract.
We have a nine year history of storm water education for municipalities in San Diego County.
As a long time North County non-profit organization, we are familiar with the region and its
needs. We are pleased with this opportunity and hope to continue our relationship with the City
of Carlsbad in this capacity.
Attached is the proposal for the Storm Water Education Program (RFP 09-01) for the 2008-2009
school year.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this proposal at (760)
436-7986 (ext 215) or Laura@solanacenter.org. Thank you!
Resourcefully,
"\ \.•OJwjL
Laura Mclntirc
Program Manager
Our mission: To create a better environment through innovation, leadership, education, and participation
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Solana Center
for Environmental Innovation
137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Ph (760) 436-7986, fax (760) 436-8263, wvsw.solanacenter.org
City Of Carlsbad
Storm Water School Program Proposal for 2008-2009 School Year
Executive Summary
The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation (SCEI) is a premier regional provider of
Environmental Education and Outreach programs with a distinguished 25 year history of expertise and
service in pollution prevention and recycling outreach and education. SCEI has developed, secured
funding and implemented contract and grant funded programs within San Diego County for: storm water
education, backyard composting, less toxic yard and garden care, used motor oil recycling, HHW, E and
Universal waste education, residential curbside and multi-family recycling, commercial and school
recycling, buying recycled, and conducted AB 939 reporting, waste diversion and base year studies,
ordinance development, C & D and disaster planning. SCEI's current focus is on the delivery of
education/outreach programs and technical consulting. Through a competitive bid process SCEI has
provided successful and professional storm water education services to schools and children's
community groups in the City of Carlsbad since 2005. The Solana Center has been involved in storm
water education since 1999.
Solana Center proposes to conduct up to 55 classroom presentations for students in grade 3 of
the Carlsbad Unified School District as well as to third graders in other educational institutions within the
Carlsbad city limits. These interactive and fun, 45-minute presentations will teach children:
• To identify potential storm water pollutants
• How pollutants enter our waterways
• The important role each of us can play to protect the environment with proper waste
disposal.
• Methods students can take home for family discussion to practice pollution prevention.
• Students will receive up-to-date informational handouts and colorful posters that portray
non-point pollution issues, and have the opportunity to sign their own environmental pledge.
These lessons will be interwoven throughout each presentation.
The Solana Center estimates the cost of this program for the 2008/2009 school year to be
$11,415.50, The cost for the 2009-2013 school years is estimated at $47,497.00. With the Solana
Center's a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced staff, as well as a proven and highly successful
educational storm water program, the Solana Center hopes to diligently keep serving the Carlsbad
community for years to come.
Our mission: To create a better environment through innovation, leadership, education, and participation
Identification of the Proposer
a. The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
ta. Non-profit
c. Wholly-owned
d. 137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
e. Laura Mclntire, Environmental Educator and Pollution Prevention Program Manager
137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
760.436.7986x215
Experience and Technical Competence
The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation (Solana Center) has experience and proven
success in managing and implementing Storm Water Education Programs. During the 2007/2008 school
year our storm water educators reached over 3,250 students in classroom presentations alone.
The Solana Center has been performing municipal used oil block grant work for the past twelve
years, a component of which has been the development and refinement of Storm Water education
presentations and assemblies for elementary school children. Specifically, storm water education has
been executed by the Solana Center since 1999, benefiting the cities of Vista, Encinitas, Del Mar, Solana
Beach, Oceanside, and Carlsbad. Solana Center has served as the contractor for the City of Carlsbad
Storm Water Education Program from 2005 -2008.
The Solana Center also developed the SEAL (Student Environmental Action Leadership)
program in the fall of 2000. In this program, the Solana Center worked with and educated students from a
local High School and Elementary School about what constitutes marine debris, the means by which
marine debris ends up on the beach, including being intentionally dumped, accidentally dropped, or
indirectly deposited from the land. The High School students became the educators and teachers of
elementary age students. Older students learned about marine conservation, pollution prevention and
develop leadership and public speaking skills as they taught these lessons to the younger children. This
helped empower students to make a difference with easy, practical methods to make changes in their
daily lives. The students also created a bilingual (English/Spanish) education display and brochures,
giving a visual element to help students retain the information. The brochure enabled students to take
home information and become the educators of siblings, parents, and friends about protecting our coastal
environment.
Curriculum has also been developed by the Solana Center for multiple other educational outreach
programs. One such purpose is school recycling. Teaching this fun and interactive curriculum along with
the implementation of in classroom recycling bins, a school recycling dumpster, an interactive school wide
presentation, and lunchtime trash monitoring has allowed schools in Vista, Encinitas and National City to
severely decrease the amount of recyclable waste that is thrown into their trash dumpster. Curriculum has
also been developed jointly with the instigation of school composting. With this curriculum, elementary
Our mission: To create a better environment through innovation, leadership, education, and participation
school students get the opportunity to learn the science and earth-friendly reasons behind composting
while actually getting to feed the worms their lunchtime waste!
The Solana Center currently manages and implements Storm Water Education Programs with
funding from Used Oil Block Grants in four cities of San Diego County: Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar
and Vista. Solana serves as a contractor for the County of San Diego providing amongst other services,
recycling and pollution prevention presentations for children.
References, Project, Contract Value:
City Project Value of 07/08 Contract
City of Encinitas
Bill Wilson
505 S. Vulcan Ave.
Encinitas, Ca 92024
760-633-2&46
bwilson@ci.encinitas.ca.us
Storm Water Education, Used
Oil and Filter Outreach and
Education:
118 Storm Water Presentations
from 2005-2008, 2,615
students
$26,413.00
City of Vista
Jayne Strommer
600 Eucalyptus Ave
Vista, Ca 92084
760-726-1340 x 1373
istrommer@ci.vista.ca.us
Storm Water Education, Used
Oil and Filter Outreach and
Education:
224 presentations from 2005-
2008, 5,720 students
$23,682.00
County of San Diego
Michael Wonsidler
5469 Kearney Villa Rd.
San Diego, Ca 92123
858-874-4081
Michael.WonsidJer@sdcounty.ca.gov
Recycling
Outreach
Education and $99,000
Example of a Completed Report
City of Carlsbad
Storm Water Education Program
January 1st, 2008- March 31st, 2008 - Quarterly Report
The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation has completed 56 presentations between March of 2007 and March
of 2008. There are 6 presentations remaining to be scheduled by the end of June 2008.
Storm Water Education: Outreach and Classroom Presentations
Presentations conducted at Carlsbad elementary school, after school centers and at education events from January 1st.
2008- March 3 ltt. 2008.
School/Group Name and
Address
Hope Elementary School
30 10 Tamarack Ave
Carlsbad, Ca 92008
Janet Nielson 331-5909
Date of
Presentation
1/10/2008
Number of
Presentations
4
Total number of students
reached
70
Our mission: To create a better environment through innovation, leadership, education, and participation
Hope Elementary School 3010
Tamarack Ave
Carlsbad, Ca 92008
David 33 1-5900x5931
Pacific Rim Elementary
1 100 Camino De Las Ondas
Carlsbad, Ca 92009
331-6221 Anne Hampton
Pacific Rim Elementary
1 100 Camino De Las Ondas
Carlsbad, Ca 92009
331-6221 Anne Hampton
Pacific Rim Elementary
1 100 Camino De Las Ondas
Carlsbad, Ca 92009
331-6221 Aiine Hampton
La Costa Heights Elementary
3035 Levante St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Jill Macee: (760) 753-7642
Valley Middle School
1648 Magnolia Ave
Carlsbad, Ca 92008
Donna Dijulian
760-331-5300
Valley Middle School
1 648 Magnolia Ave
Carlsbad, Ca 92008
Donna Dijulian
760-331-5300
Magnolia Elementary
1905 Magnolia Ave
Carlsbad, Ca 92008
Julia Hall 33 1-5636
Totals
1/23/2008
2/5/2008
2/6/2008
2/12/2008
2/20/2008
2/27/2008
3/5/08
3/26/08
4
2
2
2
1
3
3
4
25
74
40
46
36
28
90
77
85
546
Eco-Ouiz Student Evaluation
The students were given an "Eco-quiz" either before or after the presentation to evaluate what they learned in the
presentation. A random sampling is conducted, with 50% of the schools conducting the before quiz, and 50%
conducting the after quiz. Both quizzes are the same and have not been changed since the last contract year.
School
Hope Elementary
Number of
students
attending
presentation
70
Number of
students aware of
watershed &
storm drains
before
presentations
No pre-quiz
Number of students
aware of watershed
& storm drains
after presentations
44
Quizzes with
little or no
response
0
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School
30 1 0 Tamarack Ave
Carlsbad, Ca 92008
331-5909
Janet Nielson
Pacific Rim Elementary
1 100 Carnino De Las
Ondas
Carlsbad, Ca 92009
331-6221
Amic Hampton
Pacific Rim Elementary
llOOCaminoDeLas
Ondas
Carlsbad, Ca 92009
331-6221
Anne Hampton
Pacific Rim Elementary
1 100 Camino DC Las
Ondas
Carlsbad, Ca 92009
331-6221
Anne Hampton
Totals
40
46
36
192
returned
No pre-quizzes
returned
4
5
9
28
21
28
111
0
9
0
9
ledge Cards
Following the presentations, all students were given 1 pledge card to sign, read aloud as a group, and take home with
them (see attached). It consists of one of the three pledges below:
1. I pledge not to dump anything down the storm drain
2. I pledge to help my family properly dispose of toxic materials such as paint, cleaners, and pesticides.
3. I pledge to pick up after my dog.
Handouts and Information
Each classroom was given a watershed poster provided by the City of Carlsbad, handouts for 10 simple ways you can
help protect the ocean, stickers from the Carlsbad Environmental Programs, and HHW guides.
Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work
Marketing and Outreach: in late August/early September, the Carlsbad Unified School Districts
Superintendents office will be contacted for approval to distribute Storm Water Education marketing flyers
to teachers. Once the stamp of approval has been received, letters and flyers will be mailed to all third
grade teachers in the Carlsbad schools. Posters will be hung in the teacher's lounge as a visual reminder
of the availability of the presentation. Also, when a teacher contacts the Solana Center to set up a
presentation, they will be asked if any other 3"1 grade teachers would like the presentation on the same
day. In addition, an email blast of the marketing flyer will be sent to teachers in schools who approve of
this method. The poster/flyer is exhibited in Appendix A, Figure B located at the end of the document.
Storm water presentations will also be advertised via the Solana Center website which receives
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thousands of visitors monthly. Less directly, posters will be displayed in the local library and flyers will be
on display at all community events that Solana Center attends within the City of Carlsbad.
Scheduling: Presentations will be schedule on an ongoing basis through out the 08-09 school year.
Presentations: The presentation is interactive and fun. Through the course of a 45 minute presentation
the students have opportunities to participate as a group and individually. The Individual participation truly
connects the student to how their actions impact the watershed they live in. It includes four components
which are outlined here and then described in depth below:
1. Discover what a watershed is and where watersheds are located; How student's actions
affect their community and the environment.
2. U se the" Enviroscape" to:
- identify types of pollution (see Table 1)
- where these pollutants might originate from in our community
- how they are transported through our environment into the storm drains and ultimately into
the ocean
- the consequences of storm water pollution
3. Eco puppet show: Students use marine animal puppets to understand food chains and the
effect pollutants have on them.
4. Action steps to prevent pollution: This component incorporates strategies and methods that
students and their families can use to prevent pollution. This includes take home pledges
signed by the students and a brochure detailing simple pollution prevention methods. One of
the most popular take home lessons is that the home car wash is a form of pollution unless
best practices are employed.
Table 1. Pollutants used on the Enviroscape®
Pollutant
Litter
Oil
Fertilizer
Chemicals
Manure
Dog Poop
Item Used to
Symbolize
Hole punches
Chocolate syrup
and water
Green dyed water
Red Kool-Aid Mix
Cocoa powder
Chocolate sprinkles
Why it is harmful
Litter can clog up storm drains and also gets eaten by animals
when confused as food.
Oil contains heavy metals that are harmful when ingested by sea
animals.
Not only does fertilizer make land plants grow, it also makes
aquatic plants grow. When these plants die, they use up all the
oxygen around them in the ocean. This causes an anoxic zone
where no other life can live.
Chemicals are toxic to those that ingest them. Chemicals in high
concentrations also change the pH of the water. Certain organisms
require a very stable pH to live or grow in.
Like fertilizer, manure also causes ocean plants to grow, using up
all the oxygen and forming an anoxic zone.
Dog poop contains harmful bacteria. These bacteria can cause
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Soapy
water/Car
Wash
Soap and water
swimmers to become ill and are also not healthy for the organisms
that live within the water.
Soap is an emulsifier. When this is mixed with the oily skin of a
fish, it does not bode well for the fish. Grease and oil from a home
car wash will run into the storm drain along with the soapy water.
Presentation In-Depth Description:
PART 1: Understanding what a watershed is and how it relates to keeping your community clean
We will utilize a watershed/storm drain poster as a visual aid while describing a watershed and speak with
the students about the following aspects:
• Define a watershed
• What lives in a watershed?
• How can you help keep our watershed clean?
• Where does rainwater go when it lands on the streets or in a parking lot?
• Explain how storm drains carry water from paved areas to creeks, which eventually end up in
an ocean.
• Ask students: Have you ever seen a "No Dumping, I live Downstream" sign painted on the
sidewalk? This reminds people that anything that enters a storm drain goes from their local
waterways without being cleaned.
• Ask students what the difference is between a sewer and a storm drain. Explain the
difference.
PART II: Hands-on Activity: "the Envlroscape"
• Define pollution
• What types of pollution are there?
• Where would you find this pollution?
• What happens when there is a big rain storm?
• How does the ocean look after pollution?
• Would you want to swim in this water?
This component provides a visual hands-on connection to the priorities of the program. We will ask the
students if they live in a watershed while reinforcing that we all live in a watershed. We will demonstrate
how their daily activities can affect the environment and highlight methods that can help keep their
community and environment clean. Through the use of the Enviroscape model and other props, children
can role play to understand the different sources of pollution in our community: residential, commercial,
agricultural and industrial. From this hands-on example, kids will learn why there should be "Only Rain in
the Storm Drain."
PART ill: Hands on Activity: Eco Puppet Show
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• Ask students if they know what a food web is
• Children role play to learn the food web and the impacts pollution can have
• Students use four plush marine animal puppets to illustrate the food web.
• Scripts for the Food Web Puppet Show:
o Carl the Crab: "Hi, my name is Carl and I am a crab. No, I'm not in a bad mood! I really
am a crab! I live in a lot of areas throughout the ocean. My other crab friends and I live in
shallow, muddy, or rocky areas, and some of us like to live in deeper water. I like to eat
shrimp, mussels, worms, and any other kind of food scraps I can find. When I am looking
for food or running away from enemies, I move sideways, just like this (act out running
sideways!)!!! My claws, are very powerful but they are no match for my biggest enemy:
the Octopus."
o Olivia the Octopus: "Well, hello everybody! My name is Olivia and I am an octopus, I
have been around for millions of years. I am very smart and I can see very well. If I lose
an arm, I can grow it back! I like to hide by changing colors; this helps me sneak up on
my prey and also escape from my enemies. One of my favorite foods is crab. Maybe I will
see if I can find one (look around). Anyone see any crabs around? Oh no! Here comes a
sea lion, one of my biggest enemies. I better squirt some ink to hide myself so I won't get
eaten. Bye!"
o Sammy the Sea Lion: "(bark like a sea lion) Hello, my name is Sammy and I am a sea
lion! I have flippers and spend most of my time in the ocean but I arn not a fish, I am a
mammal. Even though I may look clumsy on land, I am a graceful swimmer and I love the
water. Do you like to swim? I can stay underwater for 20 minutes. When I swim I look for
food. My favorite thing to eat is octopus but I have to be careful and watch out for my
enemy, the shark."
o Susie the Shark: "Hi, my name is Suzie and I am a shark. My ancestors have been on
this planet for over 50 million years. I have rows and rows of sharp teeth (show the
teeth!). Whenever I lose one, another one moves into its place. Some people think
sharks are scary and dangerous because of movies like "Jaws." However, we rarely
attack hurnans, and when we do it Is usually on accident. We mistake them for a sea lion.
Speaking of sea lions, I am hungry. Maybe I can find one for dinner. See you later..."
PART IV: Action Steps to Prevent Pollution
Pledge Card: A pledge card will be distributed to students so they can make a personal commitment to
respect their environment and to keep their community clean. The card will have a space for their
signature as well as their parents and list several tips taken from the presentation materials. For example:
• I pledge to remind my family to bring leftover toxic materials such as paint, cleaners, and
pesticides to a household hazardous waste collection site.
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• If I have a dog, I pledge to pick up their poop.
• I pledge not to dump anything down a storm drain.
• I pledge not to litter.
Evaluation: We will administer a pre- and post- presentation "Eco Quiz." The pre-quiz will be provided to
teachers, one-week prior to the presentation with the findings used to evaluate the student's existing
knowledge of the subject matter. The post-quiz will be administered after the presentation as a tool to
evaluate what the children have learned and how/if the presentation needs to be adjusted to insure the
best educational experience for the students. The Eco Quiz is exhibited in Appendix A, Figure A located
at the end of this document,
California State Science Content Standards: This presentation covers two California Science Content
Standards in Life Sciences, The standards: "c. Students know living things cause changes in the
environment in which they live: some of these changes are detrimental to the organism or other
organisms, and some are beneficial" and "d. Students know when the environment changes, some plants
and animals survive and reproduce; others die or move to new locations"
(http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/scgrade3.asp) are covered explicitly during the food web puppet show.
Information is also drawn from the student's recent experience of polluting the ocean on the Enviroscape
model. Students learn that their pollution of the environment, shown clearly by the massively polluted
Enviroscape Ocean, has caused a decline in the population of the crab, octopus, sea lion, and shark,
Reporting: Solana Center will prepare reports on a quarterly basis that include:
Names of the schools and teachers where presentations were held
Number of students per presentation
Curriculum discussed during the presentations
The results of all pre and post "Eco Quizzes"
A final report will be presented to the City of Carlsbad at the conclusion of school year by July 31S|
annually.
Knowledge and Understanding of Local Environment and Issues
The Solana Center has been very visible in the North County environmental community since its
inception in 1983. The Solana Center's influence reaches beyond Storm Water Presentations. We also
focus on educational outreach regarding household hazardous waste disposal, recycling, used oil and oil
filter recycling, and composting. This breadth of topics covered in one organization ensures that all
employees are up to date on the latest environmental happenings in our community. Employees of the
Solana Center also reside on many environmental committees and boards throughout the County of San
Diego.
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The Solatia Center's breadth of knowledge on local environmental issues can be seen through
our various public education and outreach programs. The composting program allows residents
throughout San Diego to start their own backyard composting, cutting down on food waste in the landfill
as well as decreasing the use of environmentally damaging chemical fertilizers. Our school, restaurant,
residential, and commercial recycling program teaches residents of San Diego County the need to
remove recyclable objects from the waste stream as well as motivating residents and supplying them with
the resources to recycle. The decrease of recyclables in the landfill means less encroachment on local
ecosystems. The Household Hazardous Waste and Used Oil and Oil Filter Recycling Programs focuses
on educating the public on proper disposal of these hazardous wastes, so these toxic substances do not
end up in the landfill or improperly disposed of, leaching into San Diego's groundwater and eventually the
ocean.
Project Organization and Key Personnel
a. The project organization, development, reporting, implementation and evaluation will be
completed by two primary personnel, Laura Mclntire and Carlie Peck. The implementation of the
project will also be assisted by Ami Lutz.
• Ms. Laura Mclntire will serve as Project Manager and be responsible for the development,
implementation, program evaluation and necessary reporting for the contract requirements.
Ms. Mclntire has been committed to environmental change at the grassroots level for over 10
years. Laura serves as SCEI's Pollution Prevention Department Program Manager,
coordinating and implementing HHW public education, Used Oil Recycling Programs, Storm
Water Education Programs, School Recycling Programs and Multi-Family Recycling
Outreach and Implementation Projects. To consistently keep her knowledge and expertise
updated with the most current Federal, State and County laws and policy, Ms. Mclntire
annually attends the CIWMB's statewide conferences and workshops on HHW and Used
Motor Oil Recycling, the CRRA conference and Green Schools Summit. She regularly
attends North County Storm Water meetings and Wetlands Recovery meetings to stay
abreast of local watershed concerns. Ms. Mclntire has been an elementary educator for ten
(10) years. Laura attended the University of New Hampshire and College of the Atlantic
where she studied Human Ecology.
• Ms. Carlie Peck will serve as Project Coordinator and will be working closely with Ms.
Mclntire on the development, implementation, program evaluation, and reporting for the
project. Carlie serves as SCEI's Pollution Prevention Department Program Coordinator where
she works on implementing recycling in multi-family complexes, commercial businesses, and
restaurants in unincorporated San Diego County, Used Oil Recycling programs, and Storm
Water Education Programs. Ms. Peck has been giving storm water presentations and
evaluations for over one (1) year. She recently completed a year long evaluation of the
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effectiveness of storm water education presentations for 2nd -6!tl graders throughout the
Carlsbad, Encinitas and Vista School Districts. Ms, Peck has extensive experience with the
administrative tasks involved with Used Oil Block Grants. She is highly dedicated to
educating children and knowledgeable about local storm water concerns. Carlie attended the
University of California, San Diego where she majored in Environmental Systems: Earth
Science,
• Ms. Ami Lutz will operate as an environmental educator. Ami teaches watershed ecology to
elementary school children. She has also developed environmental curriculum. Ms. Lutz is a
California Credentialed elementary school teacher who has taught several subjects and has
vast experience working with children from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. She has over
ten (10) years of experience tutoring as well as teaching in front of classrooms. Her expertise
extends also to students with special needs. She has given storm water presentations for
over one (1) year. This, and her dedication to environmental causes, has vastly expanded her
knowledge of the environmental issues of San Diego County, specifically the costal region of
North County. Ami has a Bachelors degree in Liberal Studies from California State University
Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). Ami has also completed the California Credentialed Teacher's
Program at CSUDH.
b. Below are four (4) agencies with whom the Solana Center has had the ongoing privilege of
providing public outreach and education services which specifically relate to our in-depth
experience of Storm Water Education and/or Used Oil Block Grants;
1. City of Encinitas Used Oil Block Grant and Storm Water Education: The Solana
Center executes the grant by providing public outreach at community events, used oil
filter exchange events, and through storm water presentations. For community events,
the Solana Center organizes and implements a booth where we provide information in
the form of pamphlets, tools for recycling used oil and filters, and word of mouth for
attendees of the event. At used oil filter exchange events, the Solana Center partners
with Kragen stores to collect used oil and used oil filters in exchange for a free new filter
to enhance awareness of recycling oil and oil filters. For the storm water education
program, we market and implement the free presentation to schools as well as after
school programs like the Girl Scouts and the Boys and Girls Club. The Solana Center
also completes all administrative tasks that are required for the grant. Laura Mclntire,
Project Manager, has executed all afore mentioned parts of this UBG for the City of
Encinitas for the past 3 years. Carlie Peck has helped in the execution of all afore
mentioned parts for the past year. Ami Lutz has been the primary storm water educator
for the last year. Client: Bill Wilson, Management Analyst, City of Encinitas. (760) 633-
2846
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2. City of Vista Used Oil Block Grant and Storm Water Education: The Solana Center
executes this grant by providing public outreach at community events, used oil filter
exchange events, and through storm water presentations. For community events, the
Solana Center organizes and implements a booth where we provide information in the
form of pamphlets and word of mouth for attendees of the event. At used oil filter
exchange events, the Solana Center partners with Kragen stores to collect used oil and
used oil filters in exchange for a free new oil filter to enhance awareness of recycling oil
and oil filters. For the storm water education program, we market and implement the free
presentation to schools as well as after school programs like the Girl Scouts and the
Boys and Girls Club. The Solana Center also completes all administrative tasks that are
required for the grant, Laura Mclntire, Project Manager, has executed all afore mentioned
parts of this UBG for the City of Vista for the past 3 years. Carlie Peck has helped in the
execution of all afore mentioned parts for the past year. Ami Lutz has been the primary
elementary storm water educator for the last year. Client: Jayne Strommer, Storm Water
Program Manager, City of Vista. (760) 726-1340 ext, 1373
3. City of Carlsbad Storm Water School Program: The Solana Center has successfully
marketed, implemented, evaluated and reported on the storm water education
presentation to schools as well as after school programs such as the Girl Scouts and the
Boys and Girls Club for the past three years. Laura Mclntire has served as the Project
Manager and senior environmental educator. Carlie Peck has served as the Project
Coordinator and environmental educator. Ami Lutz has been the primary storm water
educator for the last year. Client: Elaine Lukey, Public Works, City of Carlsbad. (760)
602-7580
4. City of La Mesa Used Oil Block Grant: The Solana Center puts on used oil filter
exchange events for the City of La Mesa. In these events, the Solana Center partners
with Kragen stores to collect used oil and used oil filters in exchange for a free new oil
filter to enhance awareness of recycling oil and oil filters. The Solana Center also
completes all administrative tasks that are required for the grant. Laura Mclntire, Project
Manager and Carlie Peck, Project Coordinator has executed all afore mentioned parts of
this UBG for the City of La Mesa. Client: Scott A. Munzenmaier, Administrative Analyst.
(619)667-1338
Cost Estimates
a.
Carlsbad Storm Water Education Proposal August 2008 -
Task
Storm Water
Quantity
55
Rate
$150.00
June 2009
Total
$8250.00
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Presentations
Administration
Marketing/Outreach
Mileage
Total
40hrs
10hrs
450
$58.00
$58.00
$.59
$2,320.00
$580.00
$265.50
$11,415.50
b. There will be no subconsulting.
c. Fixed cost estimate for the 2008 through 2009 school year: $11,415.50
Carlsbad Storm Water Education Proposal August 2009 - June 2010
Task
Storm Water
Presentations
Administration
Marketing/Outreach
Mileage
Total
Quantity
55
40
10
450
Rate
$152.00
$60.00
$60.00
$.62
Total
$8,360.00
$2,400.00
$600.00
$279.00
$11,639.00
Carlsbad Storm Water Education Proposal August 20010 - June 2011
Task
Storm Water
Presentations
Administration
Marketing/Outreach
Mileage
Total
Quantity
55
40
10
450
Rate
$154.00
$60.00
$60.00
$.66
Total
38,470.00
$2,400.00
$600.00
$292.50
$11,762.50
Carlsbad Storm Water Education Proposal August 20011 - June 2012
Task
Storm Water
Presentations
Quantity
55
Rate
$156.00
Total
$8,580.00
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Administration
Marketing/Outreach
Mileage
Total
40
10
450
$62.00
$62.00
$.68
$2,480.00
$620.00
$306.00
$11,986.00
Carlsbad Storm Water Education Proposal August 2012 - June 2013
Task
Storm Water
Presentations
Administration
Marketing/Outreach
Mileage
Total
Quantity
55
40
10
450
Rate
$158.00
$62.00
$62.00
$.71
Total
$8,690.00
$2480.00
$620.00
$319.50
$12,109-50
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appendix a: Figures
Figure A. The Pre and Post Eco Quiz
CIRCLE THE BEST ANSWER
1 Who !ti£*% in a watershed?
a) we all live in a watershed •
animals and people
D) BUCKS arw waier animals c) you ana your Irlenas
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2 What is a watershed''
a) the water that sheds off an animal's back after it gets wet
b) a shed where drinking water is kept
c) a big area o! land thai all drains to Ihe ocean like a ftjnnel
3. What is a storm drain?
a) a place tor animals to nwe m heavy storms
t>) the path of water from city streets to Ihe ocean
c) the drain in your kitchen sink
4 When you lake your dog for a walk, the best thing to do is: ,.-!!'- . _
a) leave trie dog pixtfJ an the giound '< " J0.
b) pick up Ihe dog poop in a bag and throw it in the trash . |. '" ';'V
c) ask your dog to bury Ihe poop •>• *•—1W.
5 During a rainstorm, dirt gets washed front hills and streets, and goes
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a} into a spccta) s®«! factory b) into the storm dram, straight to the ocean c) to forots
6 What can YOU co to help keep your aty clean?
a) both b) and c) are correct answers!
bi clean up afler your dog
c) always pui your trash in a trash can - never litter!
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Addendum No. 1 to RFP 09-01
Issued 07-17-08
City of Carlsbad Environmental Programs
Notice to All Bidders
Please be advised of the following addenda to RFP 09-01, Storm Water Education
Program Services:
1. The Proposal Due date is Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 11 am.
2. On Page 5, please note that item 11 is mislabelcd, it should be item 9. There is no
item 10.
3. On Page 8, Item IX. Schedule for Nomination, Selection and Award, item B.
Should read as follows:
"B. Proposal Due Date Tuesday, August 5, 2008."
No other changes are noted at this time.
Please sign below and return this sheet with your proposal to acknowledge receipt of this
addendum.
Signature Date
COPY
Addendum No. 2 to RFP 09-01
Issued 07-24-08
City of Carlsbad Environmental Programs
Notice to All Bidders
The following addendum is being issued to RFP 09-01 for Storm Water Education Program Services.
Please acknowledge receipt of this addendum by completing the acknowledgement below, and return with
your proposals.
\
I acknowledge receipt of addendum #2 to RFP 09-01
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Signature Date
The following is a list of questions, and the City's answer, received on RFP 09-01.
Q. What existing outreach programs do you already have in place for school-age children?
A. The City has had several different programs in place to remain in compliance with Order No. 2001-01.
This RFP is being issued to bring the City into compliance with Order No. R9-2007-0001.
Q. Have you contracted with Solana Center or SD Count)' office of Education in the past to do any
environmental/storm water lessons in the schools? Were you satisfied with their work?
A. The City has contracted with Solana Center in the past. The City does not wish to comment on the
performance of previous contractors. This RFP was issued because of a change in regulations, and
because our current contract has used all available extensions.
Q. We know City Stuff addresses 3rd grade levels with government activities, do you have a specific
grade level or levels in mind for this project? Also, will the effort encompass only the schools within the
City of Carlsbad incorporated boundaries or rather all the elementary schools
within the Carlsbad Area?
A. The RFP specifies 3r<) Grade Classes. For planning purposes, please consider all schools within the
City limits, not just Carlsbad Unified School District.
Q. Can we incorporate Stale Science and Environmental standards into the presentation?
A. The purpose of this project is to meet the requirements of NPDES permit R9-2007-0001. The core
curriculum should meet this need; any additional standards may be included in a proposal if so desired.
Q. Would you prefer our Calif, credentialed teaching staff'for the classroom presentations or would you
like us to train volunteers and interns like City Stuff and Solana Center?
A. The City has no preference. The presenters should have sufficient knowledge of Storm Water rules and
regulations, and experience with outreach presentations to competently meet the objectives of this project.
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Addendum No, 2 to RFP 09-01 July 24, 2008
City of Carlsbad
Q. Including Handouts and mailers, which of these presentation formats would you like to have in your
project:
(a) I hour long hands-on labs and activities presented in the classroom with follow-up lessons, handouts,
mailers for the classroom teacher?,
(b) 3-5 presentations (1 hr) in the classroom, adapted into a Storm water concept unit extending into
math, language, and reading?
(c) 1 hour long workshop offered to classroom teachers on runoff concepts giving attendees a free science
boxed kit with hands-on labs, materials and activates (sic), to take back to their classrooms?
A. Any of these alternatives, or others, is acceptable to the City, Cost will be a consideration in reviewing
proposals.
Q. Which of these city programs would you like us to coordinate with for the project: City Stuff, Junior
Achievement, or the City's current Storm Water staff?
A. This is a Storm Water funded program, overseen by Environmental Programs Staff. The City will
assign a Project Manager, it is the expectation of the City that the selected vendor will coordinate with the
Project Manager.
Q. Under the terms of the SD county NPDES permit, the city needs to improve public knowledge of storm
water systems, would you like this project to include a short Storm water awareness video for adult staff
members at school?
A. The primary objective of this project is to provide storm water education services to elementary age
children. If a vendor wants to include additional value-added offerings, the City will consider them in the
evaluation of a proposal.
Q. Will the website link be under storm water and should it include resources for storm water education?
A. The intent of this question is unclear. It is not the intent of the City to use the City's internet resources
as part of this project at this time. In preparing a proposal, a vendor should not assume that access to the
City's website or a link from the City's website to an external website will be permitted.
Q. Can mailers also take the form of student take home projects that they do with their families, to help
influence the behavior of family members?
A. This is not part of the project scope. However, value added offerings can be included in any proposal.
Q. Assessment: Along with development of a student pre/post quiz, can a survey of teachers be used to
collect data to help determine program effectiveness? Does the City website have the capability to
administer and collect this survey data, or alternatively, should this data be collected separately under a
different website or different medium?
A. This is not part of the project scope and the City is not sure that this data will be of value. See note
above about the City's internet resources.
Q. With regard to cost estimates...programs of this type can range significantly based upon the approach,
media used and time spent. In maximizing the City's financial investment, several approaches could be
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used. Does the City have a budget in mind? (2 questions)
A. Cost is always a factor in the work we do. In this case, we are not releasing a specific budget.
We are going to review all proposals for best value, and the organization that submits the
proposal that is deemed to meet our goals and is cost effective may be asked to enter into a
contract for the education services
Q. Has the proposal due date been set as August 5th or August 12th?
A. This question was addressed in Addendum No. 1.
Q. With regard to experience, our firm has extensive experience in stormwater quality and management
with some of the top experts and engineers in the state in our Carlsbad office...and public outreach and
education leaders who have significant experience in elementary educational programs and stormwater
outreach who will make up our team. However, we will not have a specific example of an elementary
level educational program specifically for stormwater. (We have water for elementary level and
stormwater for higher levels). Will this reduce our chances of being selected to work with the City on this
project?
A. Until we receive and fully review all proposals, we cannot say with certainty if this will reduce a
bidder's chances of being selected. The City is seeking a vendor with extensive knowledge of Storm
Water rules and regulations, and experience providing outreach to our target audience, third graders.
Q. Will there be any opportunity to contact the City in person or via telephone prior to the suhmittals?
A. Per the bid documents, only written questions will be accepted.
Q. Js there a specific type of program you envision (classroom vs. assembly)?
A. We are specifying classroom presentations in the RFP. Please propose accordingly.
Q. Do you want specific questions answered/information supplied?
A. We are seeking to be in compliance with the NPDES Permit, R9-2007-0001. A presentation which
meets the educational requirements/mandates of the permit would be acceptable. It is up to the Proposer
to determine what would be appropriate curriculum to include.
END OF ADDENDUM No. 2 to RFP 09-01
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