implement Urban Greening and Vegetative Barriers project

Agency:	San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Posted:	Jan 23, 2023
Due:	Mar 9, 2023
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Request for Proposal (RFP): The District is requesting proposals from eligible entities to implement Urban Greening and Vegetative Barriers projects in the Shafter AB 617 Community. The Urban Greening Request for Proposal (RFP) will provide a total grant amount of up to $50,000 and the Vegetative Barriers RFP will provide a total grant amount of up to $1,000,000 to the selected applicant(s) that can demonstrate the ability to efficiently and effectively implement greening projects by working with the community to reduce emissions and to provide several key co-benefits.

Proposals are due by March 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM.
Urban Greening Request for Proposal
Vegetative Barriers Request for Proposal

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The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control

District is seeking proposals from entities to

implement Urban Greening projects in the

Shafter AB 617 Community.

REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS

Shafter Community Emissions Reduction

Program: Urban Greening

Shafter Community Emissions Reduction Program

RFP for Urban Greening

Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2

Background ..................................................................................................................... 2

Qualitative Benefits ......................................................................................................... 3

Community Support for Urban Greening ......................................................................... 3

Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 4

Funding Available............................................................................................................ 4

Contract Period ............................................................................................................... 4

Applicant Eligibility........................................................................................................... 5

Project Eligibility .............................................................................................................. 5

Location........................................................................................................................... 7

Emission Reductions..................................................................................................... 10

Proposal Requirements and Process ............................................................................ 10

Proposal Submittal ........................................................................................................ 11

Administration ............................................................................................................... 12

Insurance ...................................................................................................................... 13

Reporting Requirements ............................................................................................... 13

Informational Meeting.................................................................................................... 14

Contact Person ............................................................................................................. 15

Attachments

Exhibit A Urban Greening Application

Exhibit B Urban Greening Tools – User Guides

Exhibit C Helpful Resources

Shafter Community Emissions Reduction Program

RFP for Urban Greening

Request for Proposals

Shafter Community Emissions Reduction Program:

Urban Greening

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) is soliciting proposals from

entities (applicants) to implement Urban Greening projects in the Shafter Community

boundaries. This Request for Proposal (RFP) will provide a total grant amount of up to

$50,000 to the selected applicant(s) that can demonstrate the ability to efficiently and

effectively implement urban greening projects by working with the community to reduce

emissions and to provide several key co-benefits. The Urban Greening Emissions

Reduction Program is a Community Identified Project that has been included and

prioritized in the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and District adopted Community

Emission Reduction Program (CERP).

Introduction

Assembly Bill 617 (AB 617) requires CARB and air districts to develop and implement

additional emissions reporting, monitoring, reduction plans and emission reduction

measures in an effort to reduce air pollution exposure in disadvantaged communities.

Shafter is one of the San Joaquin Valley (Valley) communities selected by CARB for

investment of additional resources under AB 617.

AB 617 provides mechanisms and resources to invest substantial funding in the

community through voluntary incentive funding measures. Most importantly, these

measures are guided by the shared experience and knowledge of local community

members, through their input and involvement on Steering Committees for each AB 617-

selected community.

Background

The Urban Greening Emission Reduction Program is a part of California Climate

Investments (CCI), a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to

work reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, strengthening the economy, and

improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Urban Greening projects will use natural solutions to improve air quality and public health,

while enhancing a community with drought tolerant and low maintenance greenery. While

the main benefit of Urban Greening projects is GHG reductions, the projects can also

reduce criteria air pollutant (CAP) emissions. Certain species of trees can help further

decrease particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions when

strategically planted in a community.

Shafter Community Emissions Reduction Program

RFP for Urban Greening

Placement and choice of trees and vegetation can help reduce the impacts of heat

islands, and maximize cooling benefits. Shade provided by trees and other vegetation

prevents sunlight from reaching heat-absorbing surfaces such as sidewalks and parking

lots, cooling the area by 1 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit. Furthermore, the reduction in water

and electricity usage from some of these projects will benefit air quality and the

community.

Some of the key benefits of urban greening include the following:

• Reduces the impacts of climate change

• Protects our local air quality by reducing harmful pollutants

• Reduces emissions from the energy demand of cooling houses

• Reduces top soil runoff that protects local waterways and prevent water pollution

• Absorbs dust, wind, and sound while providing a natural view

Qualitative Benefits

In addition to reducing GHG and CAP emissions, Urban Greening projects will

qualitatively benefit the surrounding communities. Urban Greening projects can provide

shade to sidewalks and streets, which can encourage active transportation by making it

more comfortable to walk or bike in those areas. This can improve the health and well-

being of the community. Similarly, Urban Greening projects can shade buildings and

reduce energy consumption by lessening the load on air conditionaling systems. When

native and/or drought-resistant trees are planted and maintained using water efficient

irrigation methods, Urban Greening projects can reduce water usage. In addition, planting

more trees in certain areas, such as near freeways, may also help reduce noise pollution.

Community Support for Urban Greening

Community engagement continues to be an important part of the CERP development.

District staff have routinely met with the respective Community Steering Committee (CSC)

subcommittees. Through ongoing discussions with the Shafter CSC subcommittee for the

vegetative barriers and urban greening measures, the subcommittee had expressed

strong interest in providing funding to support the Urban Greening measure (UB.1). The

Urban Greening measure has been discussed at CSC meetings in addition to the

outreach activities conducted to inform residents of the program and requirements for

participation. Following the outreach efforts, this measure received support from the

Shafter CSC and was included in the adopted CERP. This RFP was developed and

modeled after existing plans and resources for similar projects within the state of

California and includes feedback received from the CSC to create a program that

addresses the unique needs of the community.

Shafter Community Emissions Reduction Program

RFP for Urban Greening

Schedule

Date

Event

January 23, 2023

Release Request for Proposal

Febuary 7, 2023 (11:00 AM) Informational meeting

March 9, 2023 (5:00 PM)

Proposal submission deadline

Approximately 90 days

Proposal review and Final selection

Funding Available

The total funding available for the Urban Greening Emission Reduction Program is

$50,000 for projects within the Shafter AB 617 Community.

The applicant must be in compliance with applicable State and/or federal conflict of

interest laws. To be eligible to receive incentive funding, the applicant must agree to

disclose additional funding sources that include, but are not limited to, federal, state, and

third-party private sources as follows:

1. Indicate if their organization has applied for or received funding from any other

sources for this project.

2. Indicate if you intend to apply for additional funding from other sources in the future

for this project.

3. Disclose the value of any current financial incentive that directly reduces the

project cost including tax credits or deductions or other public financial assistance.

For any additional funding that the applicant will receive or has already received

for this project, the applicant will sumbit copies of letter(s) of financial

commitment(s), agreement(s), or grant award letter(s). Information provided may be

shared as required by federal, state, and local laws. Any owner, designee, or other third

party who is found to have submitted multiple applications or signed multiple contracts for

this project without proper disclosure may be disqualified from funding for that project

from all sources within the control of the District. Applying for or receiving funding from

other sources for this project does not necessarily preclude you from this RFP.

Projects funded through existing initiatives within the community may be leveraged to

expand existing projects in the Shafter AB 617 community. Applicants may use the grant

awarded to them as leverage to raise matching funds for Urban Greening projects. Match

funding is not required for this program.

Contract Period

Applicants selected through this RFP are required to commit to their projects for a

minimum of 10 years. Trees may be planted in stages, but must be completed within the

first three (3) years of the contract execution date. During the contract period, Applicants

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