Item 18 - Bicycle Safety Grant Funding Recognition and Professional Services Agreement

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6. Conduct pre and post -grant activities bicycle helmet usage surveys during the 2 months of October (start of the grant) and September (end of the grant). A pre - survey will be required to determine the base year helmet use rate and a post - survey will be required to determine the operational rate. Upload completed survey to GEMS. 7. Conduct bicycle rodeos with an effort to reach individuals. 2 8. Distribute and properly fit bicycle helmets at no cost to community members in 760 need, at bicycle rodeos, schools, workshops, and community events. 9. Purchase bicycle helmets. 760 10. Train individuals to be League Certified Instructors. 10 11. Conduct community bicycle rides providing bicycle safety education to promote 6 safe bicycling in the community with an effort to reach bicyclists. 12. Conduct a Build -Your -Own Skateboard Education Workshop which includes a 2 certification program upon mastering the associated active transportation safety education course. When reporting, include date/location of each workshop and total number of participants passing or failing certification. Upload copies of completed certificates to GEMS. 13. Execute subcontract referenced in the budget. Prior to finalizing the subcontract, 1 grantee will work with the OTS to ensure all costs in the subcontract are allowable. Upon execution of subcontract, upload executed subcontract to GEMS and request a revision to the grant budget to add new budget line items for associated costs under contractual services. If not yet executed, provide ETA. 14. Publish a multilingual Santa Ana Bike and Walk Guide to encourage residents, 1 including the disabled community, to interact with ped/bike safety improvements. Published materials must be emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at pio@ots.ca.gov, and copied to your OTS Coordinator, for approval 14 days prior to the issuance date. When reporting, include whether the OTS Go Safely site or Street Story QR Codes were incorporated in messaging, and number of participants reached. Upload a copy of each completed guide to GEMS. 3. METHOD OF PROCEDURE A. Phase 1 — Program Preparation (1st Quarter of Grant Year) • Develop operational plans to implement the "best practice" strategies outlined in the objectives section. • All training needed to implement the program should be conducted in the first quarter. • All grant related purchases needed to implement the program should be made in the first quarter. Media Requirements • Issue a press release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the grant by November 15, but no sooner than October 1. The kick-off release must be approved by the OTS PIO and only distributed after the grant is fully signed and executed. If you are unable to meet the November 15 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate reasons to your OTS coordinator and OTS PIO. B. Phase 2 — Program Operations (Throughout Grant Year) Media Requirements The following requirements are for all grant -related activities: • Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts, storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant -related activities to the OTS PIO at pio@ots.ca.gov for approval and copy your OTS coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and approval is appreciated. • The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any cost approvals must come from the Coordinator. • Pre -approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, press releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material. 10/20/2023 11:54:06 AM Page 4 of 17