HomeMy WebLinkAboutBROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT COALITION Docusign Envelope ID:98291ADA-157D-4E05-9EF1-7E4E924FF7D6
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BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT COALITION MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING PARTIES:
WORK MAY PROCEED ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS,
CITY CLERK NEIGHBORWORKS ORANGE COUNTY, CITY OF GARDEN GROVE,
DATE: DEC 0 4 2024 CITY OF ORANGE, AND CITY OF SANTA ANA
This Memorandum of Agreement documents the roles and responsibilities of the parties
involved in the Fiscal Year 2024 Brownfield Assessment Coalition Grant awarded by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Coalition led by the Orange County
Council of Governments (OCCOG) and supported by NeighborWorks Orange County,
City of Garden Grove, City of Orange, and City of Santa Ana.
frL stv't v66r""\-' 1. As the Lead Coalition Member, the OCCOG is accountable to EPA for management
of the Cooperative Agreement (established between EPA and OCCOG) and
compliance with the statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the award,
and ensuring all Coalition Members comply with the terms and conditions.
2. It is the responsibility of the OCCOG to provide timely information to the Coalition
Members regarding the management of the Cooperative Agreement and any
changes that may be made to the Cooperative Agreement over the period of
performance.
3. In addition to the OCCOG the Coalition Members include NeighborWorks Orange
County, City of Garden Grove, City of Orange, and City of Santa Ana. Contact
information for the lead project representative on behalf of each Coalition
Member is as follows:
ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Name & Title: Marnie O'Brien Primmer, Executive Director
Phone: 949-698-2856 I Email: marnie@occog.com
NEIGHBORWORKS ORANGE COUNTY
Name & Title: Helen O'Sullivan, President & CEO
Phone: 714-490-1250 I Email: heleno@nwoc.org
CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
Name & Title: Niki Wetzel, Community Development Director
Phone: 714-741-5314 I Email: nikiw@ggcity.org
CITY OF ORANGE
Name & Title: Thomas Kisela, City Manager
Phone: 714-744-2222 I Email: tkisela@cityoforange.org
CITY OF SANTA ANA
Name & Title: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager
Phone: 714-647-5200 I Email: ANunez@santa-ana.org
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4. Activities funded by the EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant is described
in the Cooperative Agreement Work Plan (referred to as the "Work Plan")
established between EPA and OCCOG in July 2024. Project tasks outlined in the
Work Plan include: 1) Project Management, Reporting and Other Eligible
Activities; 2) Community Engagement and Site Inventory/Prioritization; 3) Site-
Specific Assessment and Cleanup Planning Activities; and 4) Area-Wide Planning
(AWP) Activities.
5. The OCCOG was responsible for advancing a qualifications-based procurement
process completed in fall 2023 to obtain the services of a consultant to assist with
implementation of the EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition Grant. Procurement
was completed in accordance with 2 CFR 200.317-200.326 and the Best Practice
Guide for Procuring Services Under EPA Assistance Agreements. One proposal
was received from a consultant team led by Montrose Environmental Solutions,
Inc. (Montrose). OCCOG staff reviewed and scored the proposal and completed a
Fair and Reasonable Profit Analysis in accordance with EPA recommendations
prior to entering a contract.
6. The OCCOG and its Coalition Members will work to develop a site selection
process based on agreed upon factors and will ensure that a minimum of eight
sites are assessed over the life of the Cooperative Agreement, including at least
two sites within the jurisdiction of each Coalition Member. Selected sites will be
submitted to EPA for approval to ensure eligibility prior to initiating assessment
and/or cleanup/reuse planning activities. The Work Plan (established between
EPA and OCCOG in July 2024) identifies the number of Phase I and II
Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Regulated Building Materials (RBM)
Surveys, Cleanup/Reuse Plans, and AWPs anticipated for the project.
7. Upon designation of the specific sites, it will be the responsibility of the OCCOG
to work with the Coalition Member in whose geographic area the site is located
to finalize the scope of work for the Consultant or other contractor(s). It will be
the responsibility of this Coalition Member to obtain all required permits,
easements, and/or access agreements as may be necessary to undertake
assessments at the selected site.
8. The OCCOG is responsible for ensuring that other activities as negotiated with
EPA in the Work Plan are implemented in accordance with a schedule agreed upon
by the OCCOG and the Coalition Member in whose geographic area the site to be
assessed is located.
9. The OCCOG is responsible for completing the project within the four-year period
of performance (ending September 30, 2028) established by EPA in the
Cooperative Agreement.
10.It will be the responsibility of each Coalition Member to comply with the terms of
the Cooperative Agreement with EPA and respond to requests for work items and
information in a timely manner to allow the OCCOG to meet EPA compliance
reporting deadlines and other project deadlines.
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Docusign Envelope ID:98291ADA-157D-4E05-9EF1-7E4E924FF7D6
EFFECTIVE: OCTOBER 1, 2024
This MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT for the Brownfields Assessment Coalition led by
the Orange County Council of Governments is agreed upon by the parties below.
ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS:
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Signed by: Marnie O'Brien Primmer, Executive Director Date
NEIGHBORWORKS OF ORANGE COUNTY:
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Signed by: Helen O'Sullivan, President & CEO Date
CITY OF GARDEN GROVE:
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Signed by: Lisa L. Kim, City Manager Date
CITY OF ORANGE:
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Signed by: Thomas Kisela, City Manager Date
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