UNITED STORM WATER, INC. 8 - 2015

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Camnyof0,4141, OCPabflo Wart MA- OBOJSOII198 Unitrd Storm Ware , tine ATTACHMENT A SCOPE OF WORK BACKGROUND The Orange County Transportation Authorhy's (OCTA) Environmental Cleanup Program (BCP) provides a two percent allocation of annual gross Measure M2 (M2) revenues to improve overall water quality in Change County from transportation- related pollution. The ECP competitive ftutde can he used to Implement water quality improvement prejacts addressing pollutants mtgtnating fmrn or conveyed through transportation systems. These funds will assist Orange County oities and the County of Orange in meeting federal Clown Water Act standards for urban mwfr through the purchase and installation of recognized structural best menagemeat practices (BMPs). Third parties such as public water and wastewater agencies, environmental advocacy organizations, and homeowners expectations may also nominate projects through a municlpality that is wilting and able to take responsibility for carrying out and maintaining the project. Tits ECP's Tier 1 Grant Program funds the purchase end Installation of small to medium seat, BMPs that capture and/or treat pollutants. Water quality projects, regardless of the type of technology implemented, are eligible for Tier I funding provided they have a verifiable benefit to water quality and fall within the maximum per project programming cap, The Tier I Grant Program is designed to supplement, not supplant existing transportation related water quality programs. Funds will be awarded to the most cost. effective projects that improve water quality. The complete Tier I funding guidelines can be viewed online at htlo! /wmv errs n,e�yme M1H 'ro tei/Watarv(hratity /t)rervi 1, A total of up to $19.5 million is available for the Tier 1 program over a seven -you window of fiscal year 2011 -12 through fiscal year 2017 -18 with approximately $2,9 million available for each call, These calls for projects have been held to date for Tier 1, OCTA will reassess the cad fbr projects cycle and funds available following the completion of fiscal year 2017.18. If. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT In concert with the M2 Grant Program, this Scope of Work is designed to assemble a panel of Contractors to achieve economics of scale on a list of fired unit prices for fhe purchase and installation of equipment and devices designed to remove litter, debris, and other water quality pollutants, herein referred to as "Stormwater Treatment Devices." Selected Contractors will be part of a Master Agreement between the County of Orange and OCTA that will allow municipalities to select from a listing of Contractors to provide, supply, fabricate, construek deliver, and install Smrmwater Treatment Devices, Agencies wishing to use the Master Agreement may purchase BMPs with M2 grant monies or any other drnding source. Accordingly, the goat of this RFP Is to establish a Master Agreement that achieves strategic savings that would benefit the County and OCTA to set as the purchasing and contract administmmrs for M2 grant - eligible entitles. Proposals that do nor provide a discounted price that afar economics ofscale that are more than standard bulk prieinglinstalladon Usdng will not be considered, Proposals will not be accepted solely for equipment purchases or Installations. Awarded ECP entities are not obligated to utilize the selected Contractors. Rather, this process is Intended to provide a mechanism for reduced rates for equipment and its installation fm Orange County municipalities, Including rhos, Implementing projects with M2 funding, In addition, if a local agency is a party to this Master Agreement, a separate agreement, city council resolution, or other protocol may be necessary with the selected Contrutor(a). The eligible qualifications are discussed below. P00019 Page 13 of20 19