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RECIPIENT TYPE: Send Payment Request to:
Municipal Contact EPA RTPFC at: [email protected]
RECIPIENT: PAYEE:
98T52801GRANT NUMBER (FAIN):
4J
PAYMENT METHOD:
ASAP
DATE OF AWARD
MAILING DATE
ACH#
04/13/2023
90251
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
Cooperative Agreement
MODIFICATION NUMBER:
PROGRAM CODE: 04/10/2023
TYPE OF ACTION
New
0 EIN:
City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
94-6000403
450 Civic Center Plaza
City of Richmond
Richmond, CA 94804
PROJECT MANAGER EPA PROJECT OFFICER EPA GRANT SPECIALIST Fred Lucero
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 510-621-1562
Nova Blazej
75 Hawthorne Street, LND-2-1
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 415-972-3846
Lamont Nowlin
Grants Branch, MSD-6
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 415-972-3205
See Attachment 1 for project description.
BIL - Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training
PROJECT TITLE AND DESCRIPTION
$500,000.00
TOTAL PROJECT PERIOD COSTBUDGET PERIOD
05/01/2023 - 04/30/2028 $500,000.0005/01/2023 - 04/30/2028
TOTAL BUDGET PERIOD COSTPROJECT PERIOD
NOTICE OF AWARD
Based on your Application dated 08/01/2022 including all modifications and amendments, the United States acting by and through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby awards $500,000.00. EPA agrees to cost-share 100.00% of all approved budget period costs incurred, up to and not exceeding total federal funding of $500,000.00. Recipient's signature is not required on this agreement. The recipient demonstrates its commitment to carry out this award by either: 1) drawing down funds within 21 days after the EPA award or amendment mailing date; or 2) not filing a notice of disagreement with the award terms and conditions within 21 days after the EPA award or amendment mailing date. If the recipient disagrees with the terms and conditions specified in this award, the authorized representative of the recipient must furnish a notice of disagreement to the EPA Award Official within 21 days after the EPA award or amendment mailing date. In case of disagreement, and until the disagreement is resolved, the recipient should not draw down on the funds provided by this award/amendment, and any costs incurred by the recipient are at its own risk. This agreement is subject to applicable EPA regulatory and statutory provisions, all terms and conditions of this agreement and any attachments.
U.S. EPA, Region 9 , U.S. EPA, Region 9 Grants Branch, MSD-6 San Francisco, CA 94105
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ISSUING OFFICE (GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE)
ORGANIZATION / ADDRESS
75 Hawthorne Street
AWARD APPROVAL OFFICE
ORGANIZATION / ADDRESS
04/10/2023
DATECarolyn Truong
U.S. EPA, Region 9, Land, Chemicals and Redevelopment
R9 - Region 9
Digital signature applied by EPA Award Official
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EPA Funding Information
FUNDS FORMER AWARD THIS ACTION AMENDED TOTAL
$0 $500,000EPA Amount This Action $500,000
$0 $0EPA In-Kind Amount $0
$0 $0Unexpended Prior Year Balance $0
$0 $0Other Federal Funds $0
$0 $0Recipient Contribution $0
$0 $0State Contribution $0
$0 $0Local Contribution $0
$0 $0Other Contribution $0
$0 $500,000Allowable Project Cost $500,000
CERCLA: Secs. 104(k)(7) & 104(k)(5)(E)66.815 - Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements
Statutory Authority Regulatory AuthorityAssistance Program (CFDA) 2 CFR 200, 2 CFR 1500 and 40 CFR 33
Fiscal
Site Name Req No FY Approp.
Code
Budget
Oganization
PRC Object
Class
Site/Project Cost
Organization
Obligation /
Deobligation
- $500,000-4115000D79X890900BG7E4SD222309QE0031-
$500,000
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Total Approved Allowable
Budget Period Cost
Budget Summary Page
$120,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$43,200
$0
$0
$6,000
$150,000
Table A - Object Class Category
(Non-Construction)
$0
$180,000
$800
$500,000
$500,000
$0
1. Personnel
2. Fringe Benefits
3. Travel
4. Equipment
5. Supplies
6. Contractual
7. Construction
11. Total (Share: Recipient ______ % Federal ______ %)
8. Other
9. Total Direct Charges
12. Total Approved Assistance Amount
13. Program Income
14. Total EPA Amount Awarded This Action
15. Total EPA Amount Awarded To Date
10. Indirect Costs: 0.00 % Base
100.000.00
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Attachment 1 - Project Description
This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $500,000. This project provides funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for RichmondBUILD Brownfields Job Training Partnership (RBBJTP) to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of Richmond, California in environmental careers with skills needed to safely conduct remediation work at solid and hazardous waste- contaminated sites, as well as appropriate training in green remediation technologies, storm water management, emergency planning and chemical safety.
The project will operate eight training cycles of 352 hours in length during Years One through Four of the grant period, with 15-20 participants in each cycle. Two cohorts will complete a training cycle in each of these years during which they will gain helpful skills and certifications. Participants will also participate in 12 months of job placement activities, follow-up services, refresher training, and program evaluation following their completion of the training cycle. This project will train graduates to earn skills and certifications necessary to enter into environmental careers. Activities to be performed under this project are HAZWOPER training and certification, training in innovative and alternative technologies, OSCA certification (refinery safety), OSHA 10, and Confined Space certification. This project will provide training to Richmond, California and the surrounding communities. The anticipated deliverables for are:
Up to 113 of individuals recruited, trained, certified, and placed in environmental careers in communities impacted by solid and hazardous waste sites and facilities.
Multitude of hours spent withing classroom style trainings, practical trainings, and curricula modules.
Multiple (5+) of appropriate certifications in environmental sampling and site cleanup methods.
Up to 113 of individuals that receive certifications in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
Expected outcomes from this project include:
-Help residents of communities take advantage of jobs created by the assessment and cleanup of brownfields and the assessment, cleanup, and management of solid and hazardous waste sites and facilities while addressing environmental justice concerns. -Participants will be able to earn certifications in environmental sampling and site cleanup:
HAZWOPER certification, OSCA certification (refinery safety), OSHA 10, and Confined Space certification.
-Certification in Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) training for all participants.
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-Provide training that leads to sustainable employment in the environmental field. -Improve community involvement and stimulate the development of constructive partnerships.
-Reduce exposures to hazardous substances and other contaminants and improve the health of workers, occupants, and residents.
-Foster self-sufficiency and enhance the skills and availability of labor for environmental remediation in environmental justice and other communities impacted by environmental contamination.
-Enable residents to participate in the promotion of environmental health and occupational safety, both on the job and in their communities. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.
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Administrative Conditions
General Terms and Conditions
The recipient agrees to comply with the current EPA general terms and conditions available at:
https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-general-terms-and-conditions-effective-october-1-2022-or-later.
These terms and conditions are in addition to the assurances and certifications made as a part of the award and the terms, conditions, or restrictions cited throughout the award.
The EPA repository for the general terms and conditions by year can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/grants/grant-terms- and-conditions#general.
A. Federal Financial Reporting (FFR)
For awards with cumulative project and budget periods greater than 12 months, the recipient will submit an annual FFR (SF 425) covering the period from "project/budget period start date" to June 30 of each calendar year to the EPA Finance Center in Research Triangle Park, NC. The annual FFR will be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than September 30 of the same calendar year. Find additional information at https://www.epa.gov/financial/grants. (NOTE:
The grantee must submit the Final FFR to [email protected] within 120 days after the end of the project period.)
B. Procurement
The recipient will ensure all procurement transactions will be conducted in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with 2 CFR Part 200.319. In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.324, the grantee and subgrantee(s) must perform a cost or price analysis in connection with applicable procurement actions, including contract modifications.
C. Indirect Costs
The Cost Principles under 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E apply to this award. Since there are no indirect costs included in the assistance budget, they are not allowable under this Assistance Agreement.
Programmatic Conditions
See attachment labeled "4J-98T52801-0 City of Richmond Programmatic Terms & Conditions" for Programmatic Terms and Conditions.
***END OF ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT***