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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-2018 Item 10 - Climate Change Grant Application Meeting Date: 10/16/2018 FROM: Robert Hill, Interim Deputy Director, Office of Sustainability Prepared By: Chris Read, Sustainability Manager SUBJECT: CLIMATE CHANGE GRANT APPLICATION RECOMMENDATION Authorize staff to submit an application, in coordination with the Local Government Commission, for the Caltrans SB1 Adaptation Planning Grant in the amount of approximately $700,000. DISCUSSION Background In June of 2017, the City Council adopted the 2017-2019 Financial Plan, which identifies Climate Action as a Major City Goal (MCG). Staff continues to look for grant support to implement the actions in the MCG, including implementing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction measures, building staff and community technical capacity, and updating the City’s 2012 Climate Action Plan. The MCG primarily focuses on reducing GHGs. However, another important component of climate action is preparing the City and the community to adapting to and becoming resilient to a changing climate. Due to several triggering requirements, the City will be updating the Safety Element of the General Plan in late 2019 or early 2020. The Safety Element typically focuses on planning for traditional natural and human made hazards and disasters, however, state law requires that the Safety Element also address issues related to the impacts of climate change. Given the substantial time that is required to apply for a grant, receive the grant, and conduct a competitive procurement process to hire a consultant to implement the grant’s work program, staff has been proactively looking for grants to assist with the climate change component of the Safety Element update. This Council Agenda Report describes and requests approval to submit to the Caltrans SB1 Adaptation Planning Grant to provide comprehensive support fo r the climate change components of the Safety Element update. Packet Page 73 Item 10 Caltrans SB1 Adaptation Planning Grant On April 28, 2017, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, a transportation fu nding bill that provides a reliable source of funds to maintain and integrate the State’s multimodal transportation system. Per Section 16321 of the bill, $20 million in climate change adaptation planning grants have been allocated to local and regional agencies for adaptation planning. Of the $20 million for climate change adaptation, $7 million dollars were allocated for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 -18 grant cycle, $7 million dollars are available in 2018-19, and $6 million dollars will be available in 2019-20. In August of 2018, Local Government Commission (LGC) and City staff began evaluating the potential of SB1 funding to meet portions of the City’s expected Safety Element Update needs. After confirming the value of an SB1 grant award for the City’s pla nning efforts, staff worked closely with LGC to develop a scope of work. Although the application is in draft form and subject to change, the general scope items are expected to include: 1. Project Management and Administration 2. Adaptation/Safety Element Background Report: Historical, Existing, and Projected Hazards, Vulnerability, and Risk 3. Adaptation and Resilience Policy Audit 4. Safety Development, Adaptation Plan, and Implementation Strategy 5. Outreach and Capacity Building LGC and City staff expect to request a grant of approximately $700,000. This total is subject to final revisions prior to submittal and any revisions requested by Caltrans as part of the project approval process. Caltrans requires an 11.47% local match for adaptation planning projects. Should the submitted application request of $700,000 be awarded, it would result in an $80,290 match requirement. This total would be met through staff time, matching grants, and via a Safety Element update CIP request in the 2019-21 Financial Plan. Accepting the grant would require additional Council action. Should the City be awarded and accept the grant, selecting the technical consultant to implement the grant would also require additional Council action. SB1 Adaptation Planning Grant program guidelines are provided as Attachment A. CONCURRENCES The Fire, Public Works, Utilities, and Community Development Department s concur with the recommendation included in this Council Agenda Report. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended action in this report, because the action does not constitute a “Project” under the CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15278. Packet Page 74 Item 10 FISCAL IMPACT Should the SB1 Adaptation Planning grant be successfully awarded, a total of approximately $80,290 in matching “in kind” labor and/or direct funds would be required. This total would be met via a Safety Element Update CIP request in the 2019 -21 Financial Plan, offset by allowable staff time contribution and successfully obtained matching grants. ALTERNATIVE Do not submit a grant application. Council may direct staff to not submit a grant application. If the grant is not approved, staff will cease work on the effort. Staff does not recommend this alternative because of the financial opportunity to le verage available grant funds to update the General Plan’s Safety Element. Attachments: a - SB1 Adaptation Planning Grant Program Guideline Packet Page 75 Item 10 Application Deadline California Department of Transportation Division of Transportation Planning FY 2019-20 Grant Application Guide Adaptation Planning Grants from Senate Bill 1 The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 July 23, 2018 FINAL DRAFT CALTRANS ADAPTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM November 2, 2018 at 5:00PM pmPM Packet Page 76 Item 10 [Intentionally left blank] Packet Page 77 Item 10 Table of Contents Adaptation Planning Grant Program….…...……………………………..…………………………………………… 1 Funding…….……………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Grant Program Considerations………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Grant Program Overview………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 Tools and Resources……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 General Information and Requirements…………………………………………………….................................... 11 Application Preparation….…………………………………………..………………................................................. 17 • Grant Application Checklist …………………………………………….………………………………………. 20 • Grant Application Preview ……………………………………………………............................................... 21 • Scope of Work Requirements ………………...………..…………………................................................... 28 • Project Timeline Requirements ………………………..……………………….………………………………. 33 • Third Party In-Kind Valuation Plan Requirements ………………………..…………………........................ 35 • Local Resolution Requirements …………………....................................................................................... 36 Caltrans District and Regional Agency Boundaries Map…………………........................................................ 38 Caltrans District Contact List…..………............................................................................................................. 39 ADA Notice: For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate formats. For information call (916) 654-6410 or TDD (916) 654-3880 or write Records and Forms Management, 1120 N Street, MS-89, Sacramento, CA 95814. Packet Page 78 Item 10 1 July 2018 Final Draft Adaptation Planning Grant Program On April 28, 2017, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, a transportation funding bill that provide s a reliable source of funds to maintain and integrate the State’s multimodal transportation system . Per Section 16321 of the bill, $20 million in climate change adaptation planning grants has been allocated to local and regional agencies for adaptation planning . Seven million dollars were allocated for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 grant cycle, seven million dollars are available in 2018-19, and six million dollars will be available in 2019-20. Climate change adaptation aims to anticipate and prepare for climate change impacts to reduce the damage from climate change and extreme weather events . Adaptation is distinct from, but complements, climate change mitigation, which aims to reduce GHG emissions. This funding is intended to advance adaptation planning on California’s transportation infrastructure, including but not limited to roads, railways, bikeways, trails, bridges, ports, and airports. Eligible projects must have a transportation nexus per Article XIX Section s 2 and 3 of the California Constitution. Applicants who have adaptation planning efforts underway as well as those who have not yet started adaptation work are encouraged to apply. Table 1: Available Funds by Fiscal Year FY Grant Cycle Adaptation Planning Grant Funds 2017-18 $7 million 2018-19 $7 million 2019-20 $6 million Purpose California is leading the way on GHG emissions reductions to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, but no matter how quickly we reduce our polluting emissions, climate impacts will still occur . Climate change poses many threats to our communities’ health, well-being, environment, and property. Many impacts – increased wildfires, droughts, landslides, rising sea levels, floods, severe storms, heat waves, and impacts to wildlife – are occurring already and will only become more frequent and severe. Climate change is increasingly impacting the State’s transportation system. Adaptation efforts will enhance the resiliency of the transportation system to help protect against climate impacts . The overarching goal of this grant program is to support planning actions at local and regional levels that advance climate change adaptation efforts on the transportation system, especially efforts that serve the communities most vulnerable to climate change impacts . Taking steps now to adapt to climate change will protect public health and safety, infrastructure, and our economy into the future. Packet Page 79 Item 10 2 July 2018 Final Draft Funding The Adaptation Planning grants are funded by the Public Transportation Account (PTA). The FY 2019-20 funding amount is six million dollars and will be entirely competitively awarded. The minimum application amount is $100,000 and the maximum application amount is $1,000,000. The required local match is 11.47 percent. Table 2: Adaptation Planning Grants Summary FUND SOURCE PURPOSE WHO M AY APPLY LOCAL MATCH Public Transportation Account Budget State funds $7,000,000 Grant Min $100,000 Grant Max $1,000,000 Support planning actions at local and regional levels that advance climate change adaptation efforts on the transportation system, especially efforts that serve the communities most vulnerable to climate change impacts. The following are eligible to apply as a primary applicant: • MPOs • RTPAs • Transit Agencies • Cities and Counties • Native American Tribal Governments • Local and Regional Agencies • Special Districts The following are eligible to apply as a sub-applicant: • MPOs/RTPAs • Transit Agencies • Cities and Counties • Native American Tribal Governments • Local and Regional Agencies • Special Districts • Universities and Community Colleges • Community-Based Organizations • Non-Profit Organizations (501.c.3) • Other Public Entities** 11.47% minimum (in cash or an in- kind* contribution). Staff time from the primary applicant counts as cash match. * For in-kind contribution requirements, refer to Page 13 of this Guide. ** Public entities include state agencies, the Regents of the University of California, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the State (Government Code Section 811.2). Packet Page 80 Item 10 3 July 2018 Final Draft Grant Program Considerations The Grant Program supports related State initiatives, explained further below. Competitive applicants will reference in their application the identified State initiatives (as applicable) and how the proposed project advances these initiatives, including: • Executive Order S-13-08 • Executive Order B-30-15 • California Transportation Plan (CTP) 2040 • Regional Transportation Plan Guidelines • 2017 General Plan Guidelines • Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) • Addressing Disadvantaged Communities State Policy Executive Order S-13-08 EO-S-13-08 directs state agencies to plan for sea level rise and climate impacts through coordination of the state Climate Adaptation Strategy (Safeguarding California). http://www.climatechange.ca.g ov/state/executive_orders.html Executive Order B-30-15 Executive Order B-30-15 specifically addresses the need for all of the State’s planning and investments to consider the exposures and risks from a changing climate, anticipating current and future impacts and disruptions that are likely to occur. The order establishes a California GHG emissions reduction target of 40 pe rcent below 1990 levels by 2030, directs state government to take climate change into account in all planning and investment decisions, and employ full life -cycle cost accounting to evaluate and compare infrastructure investments and alternatives. Executive Order B-30-15 describes four guiding principles when making planning and investment decisions: • Priority should be given to actions that both build climate preparedness and reduce GHG emissions • Where possible, flexible and adaptive approaches should be taken to prepare for uncertain climate impacts • Actions should protect the state's most vulnerable populations • Natural infrastructure solutions should be prioritized The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research led a Technical Advisory Group to develop guidance to help State agency personnel decide when to take climate change into account when planning infrastructure and investments, and how to do so while implementi ng the four above principles, including how to increase social equity and health for vulnerable communities in the course of planning and operations. The Guidance to implement Executive Order B -30-15 is available here: http://opr.ca.gov/docs/20180313 -Building_a_Resilient_CA.pdf . California Transportation Plan 2040 Applications should align with the goals and policies cited in the California Transportation Plan 2040 (specifically, Goal 2 “Preserve the Multimodal Transportation System,” Policy 3 “Adapt the transportation system to reduce impacts fro m climate change”). http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/californiatransportationplan2040/Final%20CTP/FINALCTP2040 -Report- WebReady.pdf Packet Page 81 Item 10 4 July 2018 Final Draft 2017 RTP Guidelines On January 18, 2017 the California Transportation Commission adopted the 2017 RTP Guidelines for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and the 2017 RTP Guidelines for RTPAs. Chapter 6.30 in the RTP Guidelines for MPOs (or Chapter 6.25 in the RTP Guidelines for RTPAs) focuses on “Adaptation of the Regional Transportation System to Climate Change.” http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/orip/rtp/index.html 2017 General Plan Guidelines The General Plan Guidelines guide the preparation and content of general plans for all cities and counties in California. Local governments are now required, per SB 379, to address climate change adaptation and resiliency in their general plans. The General Plan Guidelines provide guidance in meeting SB 379 requirements (see pages 150 -158). http://www.opr.ca.gov/planning/general-plan/guidelines.html Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program Senate Bill 246 (Wieckowski, 2015) established the ICARP within the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research to coordinate regional and local efforts with State climate adaptation strategies (Public Resources Code Section 71354). In support of these efforts, grantees will provide periodic reports to the ICARP Technical Advisory Council (see reporting requirements on page 11). http://www.opr.ca.gov/planning/icarp/ Addressing Disadvantaged Communities Caltrans encourages applicants to address transportation needs and deficiencies in disadvantaged communities, including communities vulnerable to climate change impacts . The optional tools below are intended to help applicants define a context -dependent definition of a disadvantaged community. Regional and/or local definitions of disadvantaged communities are acceptable . Applicants may also consider other population characteristics, such as income or level of education. Tools and resources for identifying disadvantaged communities are provide d below: Defining Vulnerable Communities in an Adaptation Context, OPR Resource Guide The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, with input from the ICARP Technical Advisory Council, developed a resource guide for practitioners to use when first considering how to define vulnerable communities in an adaptation context. The document includes: (1) The ICARP Technical Advisory Council’s definition of climate-vulnerable communities, (2) A summary of existing statewide assessment tools that can be used to identify vulnerable communities in a climate adaptation context, including a crosswalk with the ind icators that are required elements of an SB 1000 analysis; (3) Additional indicators that could be used to assess underlying vulnerability on a case-by-case basis; (4) A list of process guides that can serve to aid agencies undertaking efforts to define vulnerable communities SB 535 (De Leon, Statutes of 2012) Senate Bill 535 (SB 535) tasked the California Environmental Protection Agency with defining disadvantaged communities. SB 535 may assist applicants with defining disadvantaged communities and the many factors to consider. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201120120SB535 Packet Page 82 Item 10 5 July 2018 Final Draft Assembly Bill 1550 (Gomez, Statutes of 2016) Assembly Bill 1550 provides definitions for low-income households and low-income communities that may be considered in application development. (1) “Low-income households” are those with household incomes at or below 80 percent of the statewide median income or with household incomes at or below the threshold designated as low income by the Department of Housing and Community Development’s list of state income limits adopted pursuant to Section 50093. (2) “Low-income communities” are census tracts with median household incomes at or below 80 percent of the statewide median income or w ith median household incomes at or below the threshold designated as low income by the Department of Housing and Community Development’s list of state income limits adopted pursuant to Section 50093. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1550 CalEnviroScreen Version 3.0 CalEnviroScreen is a screening methodology that can be used to help identify California communities that are disproportionately burdened by multiple sources of pollution. http://oehha.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=c3e4e4e1d115468390cf61d9db83efc4 EJSCREEN: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool EJSCREEN, developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, geospatially displays public health and environmental data and allows users to compare local data against state and national averages. https://www.epa.gov/ejscreen California Health y Places Index (HPI) The Public Health Alliance developed a state-wide interactive data and mapping tool that provides a detailed snapshot of the social and environmental conditions that contribute to health . The HPI includes a composite score for each Census tract in the State. The higher the score, the healthier the community conditions. HPI includes diverse non-medical economic, social, political and environmental factors that influence physical and cognitive function, behavior , disease, and life expectancy. https://healthyplacesindex.org/ California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Climate Change and Health Profile Reports The CDPH Climate Change and Health Profile Reports are designed to help counties in California prepare for the health impacts related to climate change. The reports present projections for county and regional climate impacts, the climate -related health risks, and local populations that could be vulnerable to climate effects. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OHE/Pages/ClimateHealthProfileReports.aspx CDPH Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Indicators (CCHVIs) CCHVIz is the interactive data visualization platform for the Climate Change & Health Vulnerability Indicators for California (CCHVIs). It is produced by the CA Department of Public Health's Office of Health Equity. The CalBRACE Project produced Climate Change a nd Health Vulnerability Indicators to help stakeholders better understand the people and places that are more susceptible to adverse health impacts associated with climate change. They are a suite of 21 indicators (18 available here) of climate exposure, population sensitivity, and adaptive capacity to the impacts of climate change. These indicators are being used by local and state programs to plan to meet the needs of the communities most at risk of harm from climate change. https://discovery.cdph.ca.gov/ohe/CCHVIz/ Packet Page 83 Item 10 6 July 2018 Final Draft CDPH Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project (HCI) The goal of the HCI is to enhance public health by providing a standardized set of statistical measures, data, and tools that a broad array of sectors can use for planning healthy communities and evaluating the impact of plans, projects, policy, and environmental changes on community health. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OHE/Pages/HCI.aspx Grant Program Overview The overall intent of the Adaptation Planning grant program is to support local and regional adaptation planning efforts on the transportation system . Grant Specific Objectives Applicants must demonstrate how the proposed effort will accomplish the following: • Demonstrate on-going collaboration and partnerships between sectors and jurisdictions, across levels of government at a regional scale • Identify co-benefits of the adaptation work, such as benefits to public health, natural ecosystems, air quality, social equity, the economy , or reductions in GHG. Applicants should demonstrate how the proposed effort will accomplish one or more of the following: • Identify climate change impact risks to multimodal transportation infrastructure in the project area • Identify specific transportation infrastructure vulnerabilities1 to climate change impacts • Identify adaptation strategies and specific actions to remedy identified climate related vulnerabilities • Advance the planning of specific climate adaptation projects, such as developing a cost estimate or conceptual design • Include economic analysis and/or cost -benefit analysis of identified adaptation strategy or strategies Competitive applications should include one or more of the following: • Identify benefit to disadvantaged and/or vulnerable communities, including transit-dependent populations2 (when applicable) • Demonstrate collaboration and partnerships with diverse external stakeholders such as businesses, non-governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and community residents 1 Transportation infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, roads, railways, bikeways, trails, bridges, ports, and airports. Vulnerable transportation infrastructure is transportation infrast ructure that is susceptible to the impacts of climate change (e.g. a pedestrian-use trail that cuts through a forested area that is expected to see increased fire risk due to climate change). 2 Transit-dependent individuals are defined as individuals who are “too young, too old, cannot afford or do not have access to an automobile or rely on transit to reach their destinations” (Westside Transportation Access Needs Assessment – Short and Long Term Improvements, Papandreou, 2014). Packet Page 84 Item 10 7 July 2018 Final Draft Example Adaptation Planning Grant Project Types California is expected to see a wide variety of climate change impacts, including increased wildfires, droughts, landslides, rising sea levels, floods, severe storms, heat waves, and impacts to wildlife. We would like to see diverse project types from a diverse pool of applicants to respond to these impacts. Applicants who have adaptation planning efforts underway as well as those who have not yet started adaptation work are encouraged to apply. The examples below are provided to illustrate the range of projects that may be appropriate for the grant program as well as to provide ideas to potential applicants. However, proposed projects are not constrained by the categories below. • Climate vulnerability assessments • Extreme weather event evacuation planning, which could include: o Identifying communities and individuals with inadequate access to transportation (e.g. survey to determine number and location of transit dependent residents ) o Planning for increased transportation options in evacuation corridors o Planning for roadway warning systems for extreme weather events • Resilience planning • Transportation infrastructure adaptation plans, such as: o Evaluating the feasibility of realigning/relocating transportation infrastructure impacted by sea level rise o Evaluating the feasibility of a proposed wildlife underpass or overpass • Natural and green infrastructure planning (e.g. wetlands restoration along transportation corridors to protect transportation infrastructure f rom flooding and storm impacts, identifying and removing barriers to habitat and wildlife connectivity.) • Integration of transportation adaptation planning considerations into existing plans, such as a climate mitigation or adaptation plan, Local Coastal Program, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, General Plan (including meeting Senate Bill 379 requirements ), or other related planning efforts • Evaluation of or planning for other adaptation strategies, such as: o Providing transit shelters with shade, water, or other means of cooling in locations expected to see temperature increases o Planning for decentralized energy and storage for safeguarding against loss of power and impacts to electric vehicles due to climate -related grid disruptions • Educational and outreach activities that promote local adaptation planning , such as: o Developing educational resources, trainings and workshops for local jurisdictions and transportation service providers on any of the above listed adaptation planning activities. Packet Page 85 Item 10 8 July 2018 Final Draft Eligible Activities and Expenses Please consult with Caltrans district staff for clarification regarding specific eligible activities or expenses. Example eligible costs include: • Staff time • Consultant time • Conceptual drawings and design • Data and geospatial analysis • Community surveys, meetings, charrettes, and focus groups • Bilingual services for interpreting and/or translation services for meetings • Community/stakeholder advisory groups • Project-specific staffing • Web application development and dashboards Ineligible Activities and Expenses Some activities, tasks, project components, etc. are not eligible under this grant program. If an application has any of the following elements, it will be disqualified. Ineligible activities and expenses include: • Projects without a transportation nexus • Project Initiation Documents • Environmental studies, plans, or documents normally required for project development under the National Environmental Policy Act or the California Environmental Quality Act • Engineering plans and design specification work • Regional Transportation Plans (RTP) or updates to the RTP • Construction projects or capital costs, such as the building of a facility, or maintenance • Purchasing of office furniture or other capital expenditures • Decorations (e.g., for public workshop events) • Acquisition of vehicles or shuttle programs • Organizational membership fees • Unreasonable incentives such as prizes for public participation . The use of incentives is subject to Caltrans approval • Charges passed on to sub-recipient for oversight of awarded grant funds • Other items unrelated to the project Packet Page 86 Item 10 9 July 2018 Final Draft Tools and Resources It is not required that applicants consult the tools and resources below; however, this information is included to provide applicants with existing data sources and support applicants who may want to delve deeper into certain topics. Notable climate adaptation tools and resources include: CalAdapt http://cal-adapt.org/ Cal-Adapt provides a view of how climate change might affect California. Find tools, data, and resources to conduct research, develop adaptation plans and build applications. California Adaptation Planning Guide http://resources.ca.gov/climate/safeguarding/local-action/ The Adaptation Planning Guide provides guidance to support regional and local communities in proactively addressing the unavoidable consequences of climate change. It provides a step -by-step process for local and regional climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation strategy development. Safeguarding California – California’s Climate Adaptation Strategy http://resources.ca.gov/climate/safeguarding/ Safeguarding California is the strategy that organizes state government c limate change adaptation activities. ICARP Clearinghouse http://opr.ca.gov/planning/icarp/ The Adaptation Clearinghouse serves as a centralized source of information that provides the resources necessary to guide decision makers at the state, regional, and local levels when planning for and implementing climate adaptation projects to promote resiliency to climate change in California. Vibrant Communities and Landscapes (Draft) https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/meetings/091316/vibrant%20communities.pdf This document is intended to consider land use in the context of California’s climate change policy and how the State can support actions, at all levels of government, to facilitate development and conservation patterns that help to achieve the State’s climate goals. Caltrans Vulnerability Assessments (under development) http://www.dot.ca.gov/transplanning/ocp/vulnerability -assessment.html To ensure the resiliency of the State Highway System, Caltrans is conducting vulnerability assessments statewide. The assessments will identify vulnerable segments to climate change and extreme weather events. Addressing Climate Change Adaptation in Regional Transportation Plans http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/orip/climate_change/documents/FR3_CA_Climate_Change_Ada ptation_Guide_2013-02-26_.pdf This guide is intended to support planning agencies in incorporating the risks of climate change impacts into their existing decision-making, complementing the broader planning and investment processes that MPOs and RTPAs already manage. Packet Page 87 Item 10 10 July 2018 Final Draft Ocean Protection Council Sea-Level Rise Guidance http://www.opc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/agenda_items/20180314/Item3_Exhibit - A_OPC_SLR_Guidance-rd3.pdf The State of California Sea -Level Rise Guidance reflects advance s in sea-level rise science and addresses the needs of state agencies and local governments as they incorporate sea -level rise into their planning, permitting, and investment decisions. California Coastal Commission Sea Level Rise Policy Guidance https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/assets/slr/guidance/August2015/0_Full_Adopted_Sea_Level_Rise _Policy_Guidance.pdf This guide pro vides an overview of the best available science on sea level rise for California and recommended methodology for addressing sea level rise in Coastal Commission planning and regulatory actions. California Coastal Commission Statewide Sea Level Rise Vulner ability Synthesis https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/assets/climate/slr/vulnerability/FINAL_Statewide_Report.pdf The products showcased in this report will enhance the ability of Coastal Commission and other decision‐makers to make well‐informed decisions about the long‐term planning and management of critical resources along the coast. California Water Action Plan http://resources.ca.gov/docs/california_water_action_plan/Final_California_Water_Action_Plan.pdf A roadmap for the first five years of the state’s journey toward sustainable water management. Cal-Fire http://calfire.ca.gov/index California Department of Conservation – Landslide Hazards http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/geologic_hazards/landslides The California Landslide Inventory is an o ngoing project to make the California Geological Survey landslide information publicly accessible. State Wildlife Action Plan https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/SWAP/Final The State Wildlife Action Plan includes conservation actions that respond to current and future challenges with objectives and goals that are specific, measurable, and time bound. CDFW Regional Conservation Investment Strategies https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/planning/regional-conservation The new Program encourages a voluntary, non -regulatory regional planning process intended to result in higher-quality conservation outcomes and includes an advance mitigation tool. The Program uses a science-based approach to identify conservation and enhancement opportunities that, if implemented, will help California's declining and vulnerable species by protecting, creating, restoring, and reconnecting habitat and may contribute to species recovery and adaptation to climate c hange and resiliency. CDFW Natural Communities Conservation Plans https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/planning/nccp A Natural Communities Conservation Plan identifies and provides for the regional protection of plants, animals, and their habitats, while allowing compatible and appropriate economic activity. Packet Page 88 Item 10 11 July 2018 Final Draft General Information and Requirements This section provides a brief overview of the grant application review process : financial, contracting, subcontracting, and legal requirements pertaining to the grant program. The content of this section should be notably considered in the development of grant applications as it lays the foundation for what to expect when applying for these grant funds. Upon award, grantees will receive more specific guidelines including administrative and reporting requirements. Application Review Process and Evaluation Considerations Review Process All applications submitted to the Adaptation Planning Grant Program go through multiple levels of review including reviews by Caltrans district and HQ staff, and State interagency review committees. District staff reviews all applications for content, submission of proper documentation, and overall relationship to regional and local planning efforts. The district rates each application and provides comments to inform the State interagency review committee. The grant review committees evaluate applications for content, completeness, meeting technical requirements, overall relationship to statewide planning efforts, and compliance with state and federal planning requirements. Grant applications that address every aspect of the grant specific objective s will score higher overall. Caltrans has diverse applicants and project types, which makes it difficult to use a one -size fits all scoring rubric. Therefore, applications will be scored based on how well they are able to describe the project, justify need, incorporate the grant specific objectives, and develop a scope of work and project timeline, all in accordance with this grant guide, samples and checklists provided, as applicable and appropria te for the applicant and project type. Once the grant review committees evaluate, rank, and select the best applications for grant funding, final recommendations are presented to Caltrans management and California State Transportation Agency for approval. Performance Considerations Previous Caltrans transportation planning grantee performance will be considered during the evaluation process. Applicants with a history of inadequate performance such as poor grant project management, failure to achieve grant project milestones, untimely invoice submittals, or an overall poor quality of the final grant product may be at a competitive disadvantage in the application review process. Grant funds may not be awarded to prior grant recipients with unresolved past grant performance issues. Additionally, applicants that have an excess ive balance of or consistently relinquish any transportation funds administered by Caltrans Planning and/or have unresolved audit issues or findings will also be at a competitive disadvantage in the application review process. Applicants that have also fa iled to satisfy the required state and federal planning requirements, including submittal and administration of Overall Work Programs (OWPs), RTPs, and Transportation Improvement Programs, may not be awarded grants. Award Terms Caltrans is committed to being an active partner. If awarded a grant, the applicant should include Caltrans district staff when planning both technical advisory and community meetings. In addition, Caltrans district staff will help to ensure that the approved Scope of Work, Pro ject Timeline, and project funding will be maintained throughout the life of the contract . Applicants are also recommended to engage Caltrans district staff throughout the entire grant life, when applicable. If an agency does not demonstrate adequate performance and timely use of funds, Caltrans may take appropriate actions, which can include termination of the grant. Packet Page 89 Item 10 12 July 2018 Final Draft Contracting with Caltrans and Project Timelines Project Start Dates Grant awards are anticipated for release in spring of 2019. All awarded grant funds must be programmed during the State’s FY 2019-20. The project start date depends on the metho d of contracting with Caltrans. For MPOs and RTPAs with a current Master Fund Transfer Agreement (MFTA), work may begin as early as July 2019. For awarded grantees that do not have a current MFTA with the Office of Regional Planning (i.e. cities, counties, transit agencies, Tribal Governments), Caltrans will contract directly with the primary grant recipients through the Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA) process. For grant recipients that undergo the RGA contracting process, work may begin as early as October 2019, assuming the grantee has received a fully executed contract and has been notified by Caltrans district staff to begin work. It is important for applicants to reflect the estimated project start date in the Scope of Work an d Project Timeline. Project Timeline constraints for both methods of contracting with Caltrans are provided below. Awardees are required to submit all supporting materials and a signed agreement or risk forfeiting the grant award. Restricted Grant Agreement Project Timeline Consider these dates when developing the Scope of Work and Project Timeline: October 2019 Anticipated start date February 28, 2022 • Contract expires (no time extensions will be granted) • Reimbursable work must be completed April 28, 2022 • All final invoices must be submitted to Caltrans for approval and reimbursement. This allows Caltrans sufficient time to comply with the State Controller’s Office payment requirements. Master Fund Transfer Agreement Project Timeline (MPOs/RTPAs Only) Consider these dates when developing the Scope of Work and Project Timeline: July 2019 • Anticipated start date April 28, 2022 (no time extensions will be granted) • All final invoices and final products must be submitted to Caltrans for approval and reimbursement. This allows Caltrans sufficient time to comply with the State Controller’s Office payment requirements. Contract Options for Native American Tribal Governments Native American Tribal Governments have the following options for contracting w ith Caltrans: (1) Contracting with Tribes Directly – The authority Caltrans uses to contract with tribes directly comes from the California Streets and Highways Code Section 94, and is extremely limited. Caltrans Legal requires the tribes to provide a limite d waiver of sovereign immunity. However, Caltrans’ Native American Liaison Branch ensures that any waiver is very specifically limited in scope and in time to only apply to the contract itself (and to any possible audits). In an effort to streamline the RGA contracting process, there is a n RGA boilerplate template available upon request. Packet Page 90 Item 10 13 July 2018 Final Draft (2) Partnering with a Regional Agency – Another mechanism for contracting with Caltrans is to collaborate with an MPO or RTPA. Caltrans can pass through gra nt funding to tribes for planning projects where options or time are limited . This option uses the three-part contract, MFTA/OWP/OWPA, and is usually the quickest option to allow planning projects to get started. (3) Transferring Funds Pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 202(a)(9) – Section 202(a)(9) of title 23, United States Code encourages cooperation between States and Tribes by allowing any funds received from a State, county, or local government to be credited to appropriations available for the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP). One potential source of such funding is funds apportioned or allocated to a State under title 23. Section 104(f)(3) allows the Secretary of Transportation to, at the request of a State, transfer among States, or to the FHWA, funds that have been so apportioned or allocated. This provision, used in conjunction with the authority under 23 U.S.C. 209(a)(9), allows State funds to be transferred to FHWA, which in turn would provide the funds to the specified Tribe. Please view this document for more information. Caltrans has successfully used the federal Section 202(a)(9) process to transfer grant funds to a Native American Tribal Government. In order to use this transfer process, an agreement would need to be in place with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Tribe, and the State that clearly identifies the project and the roles and re sponsibilities of all parties. Each interagency fund transfer includes 1) a fund transfer template and 2) an addendum lining out the specifics of the terms. This option requires involvement and approval by Caltrans Legal and the funds must be used for the intended purpose of the awarded Adaptation Planning grant. Grant Project Administration Requirements Overall Work Program (for MPOs/RTPAs Only) All MPOs and RTPAs must have the entire grant award and local match programmed in the FY 2019-20 OWP no later than November 1, 2019. Approved grant projects must be identified as individual Work Elements in the current OWP and in future OWPs until the project is completed. Reporting For MPOs and RTPAs, the progress of each awarded grant project must be included as part of the OWP Quarterly Progress and Expenditure Report. If this method of reporting is not adequately satisfied, Caltrans staff will require separate quarterly reports f or each awarded grant project. All other primary grant recipients shall submit progress reports every quarter for each awarded grant project. Caltrans district staff will provide the brief report form and due dates. Because this is the first State Adaptation Planning grant of its kind, Caltrans and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research are looking to identify and share the lessons learned from this grant opportunity to inform other existing or new state grant programs. To this end, all primary grant recipients will prepare a short write -up to be included in the ICARP Clearinghouse (described on page 8), which was developed to share information, resources, and case studies with local and regional jurisdictions. At a minimum, grantees will be asked to prepare a case study describing the application and proposed project and a case study on the completed project or plan, including a PowerPoint presentation deck and GIS files of maps whe n applicable. Case studies should emphasize processes or results that can be adapted or replicated for use in multiple jurisdictions or in various parts of the state . These studies will be used to develop guidance for adaptation work in Packet Page 91 Item 10 14 July 2018 Final Draft the future. Caltrans will share progress reports with the ICARP Technical Advisory Council at regular intervals. Grantees are also invited and encouraged to request technical assistance support from the ICARP program, including bringing key challenges or lessons learned to the Technical Advisory Council for their input. Caltrans staff will provide grant recipients with ICARP contact info upon request. Final Product All final reports funded through the Adaptation Planning Grant Program shall credit Caltrans’ financial participation on the cover or title page. An electronic c opy of all final reports shall be forwarded to the Caltrans district office responsible for the administration and oversight of the grant. Ownership Any technologies or inventions that may result from the use of these grants are in the public domain and may not be copyrighted, sold, or used exclusively by any business, organization, or agency. Caltrans reserves a royalty-free, non-exclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use and to authorize others to use for public purposes . Third Party Contracts The agreements between a grantee and a sub -recipient, consultant, or sub-consultant are often referred to as “third party contracts.” An eligible sub -applicant will be identified by an eligible applicant on the onset of the application. If a grantee or a sub-recipient is going to hire a consultant to perform work during the project, then proper procurement procedures must always be used. Grantees may use their agency’s procurement procedures as long as they comply with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 10. In addition, work can only be contracted if it has been stated in the applicant’s Scope of Work and Project Timeline. A grantee is fully responsible for all work performed by its sub-recipient, consultant, or sub-consultant. Caltrans solely enters into a contract directly with the grantee; therefore, the grantee is responsible to ensure that all third parties adhere to the same provisions included in the contractual agreement between Caltrans and the grantee. All government funded consultant procurement transactions must be conducted using a fair and competitive procurement process that is consistent with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 10. All documentation of third party contract procurements must be retained and c opies of all agreements must be submitted to Caltrans. For more information on third party contracting, visit the following link: Local Assistance Procedures Manual: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/lam/lapm.htm Non-Discrimination Requirements Title VI Non-Discrimination Requirement Title VI of the U.S. Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. A similar prohibition applies to recipients of state funds under California Go vernment Code section 11135, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, as well as ethnic group identification, Packet Page 92 Item 10 15 July 2018 Final Draft religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, genet ic information, or disability. Specifically, Title VI provides the following: No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from the Federal government. The FHWA and the Federal Transit Administration each have requirements that recipients of Metropolitan Planning federal funds must demonstrate continued compliance with Ti tle VI. Compliance with Title VI includes conducting meetings in a fair and reasonable manner that are open to all members of a community. Compliance reflects not only the law, but is also a good policy that builds the kind of trust and information shari ng upon which successful planning is done. Even where a city or county may not be receiving federal funding for transportation, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 also obligates that a city or county comply with Title VI, if it receives any other federal funding for any program. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 requires Caltrans to develop a plan to increase, up to 100 percent, the dollar value of contracts/procurements awarded to Small Businesses, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs). Caltrans is required to have this plan by January 1, 2020. Until then, successful grant applicants are expected to market contracting opportunities to all small businesses, including DBEs and DVBEs. For details about DBE requirements, visit the Office of Regional Planning DBE website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/orip/DBE/DBE.html . Invoicing and Financial Requirements Requests for Reimbursements Grant payments are made only as reimbursements. Invoices or Requests for Reimbursements (RFR) need to be submitted no more frequently than monthly or at a minimum quarterly. Grantees must pay sub-recipients and subcontractors prior to submitting a RFR to Caltrans. A one-time, lump sum RFR for the entire grant is not allowed. Local match (cash and third party in-kind contributions) must be expended on a proportional basis coinciding with each grant Work Element (MPOs/RTPAs only) and/or tasks in each RFR. The proportional spread of local match for each task and subtask must be clearly identified in the Project Timeline. The minimum required local match (i.e., 11.47 percent) must be rendered during the invoicing period to which the matching requirement applies. The minimum required local match must also be satisfied with each RFR. Local Match Contribution All grants require a local match. Revenue sources for a local match can include local sales tax, special bond measures, private donations, private foundations, etc. The Adaptation Planning grants require the applicant to provide a minimum 11.47 percent local match —any source of funds may be used as long as the proposed grant work is an eligible activity for the local match fund source . The minimum local match is a percentage of the total project cost (i.e., minimum local match amount plus the grant amount) and is represented on the Project Timeline at the task and Packet Page 93 Item 10 16 July 2018 Final Draft subtask-level. The local match can be all cash, all third party in-kind contributions, or a combination of the two. Staff time from the primary applicant counts as cash match. Table 3: Illustrates the local match as a percentage of the Total Project Cost: Grant Program Grant Request Local Match Total Project Cost Adaptation Planning 88.53% Example: $300,000 11.47% Example: $38,868.18 100% Example: $338,868.18 To better assist applicants, the Local Match Calculator can be found at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/orip/Grants/2015/Match_Calculator.xlsx Third Party In-Kind Contributions Third party in-kind contributions are typically goods and services donated from outside the primary grantee’s agency. Examples of third party in -kind contributions include donated printing, facilities, interpreters, equipment, advertising, time and effort, staff time, and other goods and services. The value of third party in-kind contributions must be directly benefiting and specifically identifiable to the project. Third party in-kind contribution information must be identified on the Grant Application Cover Sheet, the Project Timeline, and the project specific Work Element in the OWP (if applicable). If third party in-kind contributions are used to satisfy the local match requirements, a third party in-kind valuation plan must also be submitted to Caltrans for approval as a condition of grant acceptance. The third party in-kind valuation plan is an itemized breakdown by task and serves as documentation for the goods and/or services to be rendered. The Third Party In -Kind Valuation Plan Checklist and Sample are provided on Page 34. Accounting Requirements Grantees are required to maintain an accounting and record system that properly accumulates and segregates incurred project costs and matching funds by line item. The accounting system of the grantee, including its sub -applicants and subcontractors, must conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles that enable the determination of incurred costs at interim points of completion and provides support for reimbursement payment vouchers or invoices sent to or paid by Caltrans. Allowable project costs must comply with 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 200. It is the grantee’s responsibility, in conjunction with Caltrans district staff, to monitor work and expenses to ensure the project is completed according to the contracted Scope of Work and P roject Timeline. Grantees must monitor work and costs to ensure invoices are submitted on a regular and timely basis (monthly or quarterly as milestones are completed). Grantees must communicate with their local Caltrans district staff to ensure any issues are addressed early during the project period. Indirect and Direct Costs Indirect costs require an Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (ICAP). For example, reproduction costs, computer rental and office supplies are considered indirect costs. However, if these costs are tied to a specific task or activity, they are considered direct costs. If a grantee, including sub -recipients and third party contractors/consultants, are seeking reimbursement of indirect costs, they must annually submit an ICAP or an Indirect Cost Rate Proposal (ICRP) to Caltrans Audits and Investigations for review and approval prior to Packet Page 94 Item 10 17 July 2018 Final Draft reimbursement. An ICAP or ICRP must be prepared and submitted in accordance with 2 CFR, Part 200. For more information visit the following website: Indirect Cost Allocation Plan : http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/audits/icap_icrp.html Due to the competitive nature of the grant award process, applications must include any indirect costs in the Project Timeline. Indirect costs can only be reimbursed if they are identified in the Project Timeline submitted with the initial application. Travel Expenses Grantees may be eligible to claim travel expenses if they have been approved in the Scope of Work and Project Timeline. Travel expenses and per diem rates are not to exceed the rate specified by the California Department of Personnel Admin istration for similar employees (i.e. non -represented employees). For more information on eligible travel expenses, visit the following website: Caltrans Travel Guide: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/asc/travel/ Pre-Award Audit The Adaptation Planning grants are available in amounts up to $1 million. However, any awarded grant in excess of $250,000 may require a pre -award audit. The pre-award audit is to ensure that recipients of State funds maintain adequate financial management systems prior to receiving the funds. Pre-award audits may be required of new grantees, agencies that have not recently been audited, agencies that have undergone prior audits with significa nt weaknesses or deficiencies in their financial management systems, or those determined to be a higher risk to Caltrans. If a pre-award audit is needed, the local Caltrans district office will contact the grantee to facilitate the appropriate action. Application Preparation The Adaptation Planning Grant Program is highly competitive. This section provides applicants with supplemental information as well as details on required documents that must accompany an application at the time of submittal. All applicants are strongly encouraged to adhere to these requirements in order to be competitive during the application evaluation process. Early Coordination with Primary Applicants Sub-applicants are encouraged to work far in advance of the application deadline with the appropriate primary applicant to coordinate application development. It is also beneficial for sub-applicants to be informed of the appropriate primary applicant process and schedule, as they may differ slightly from those of Caltrans. RTPAs residing within MPO boundaries should also coordinate application development with the MPO, as it is critical to ensure that proposed studies align with the RTP/SCS for the entire MPO region and do not duplicate efforts being applied for or already awarded to the MPO. Packet Page 95 Item 10 18 July 2018 Final Draft Technical Assistance Caltrans district office staff (see Page 38) is available during the application period to discuss potential projects, answer questions, and help interested groups complete their applications. For questions specific to the Grant Application Guide, applicants are also welcomed to contact the Caltrans Headquarters lead staff: Julia Biggar Julia.Biggar@dot.ca.gov (916) 654-6344 Ali Doerr Alexandra.Doerr@dot.ca.gov (916) 653-9248 Tips and Pointers for Writing a Successful Grant Application General Tips Consult with your district representative for technical assistance before the application deadline. Use the Samples and Checklists provided for the Application, Scope of Work, and Project Timeline. Include Caltrans as an active partner in the study. Provide letters of support and project area photographs to enhance the application. Project Description Concisely describe the project in less than 100 words. Explain “What parties are involved, the proposed major milestones, the plan/study start/end dates, the general project area boundaries, and why the project is necessary.” Project Justification Clearly define and explain the transportation problem or deficiency that the project will attempt to address. Why is it critical to address the problem now? Make the case for a critical need that the project will address and support it with verifiable data, if available. Grant Specific Objectives Clearly demonstrate how the project promotes climate change adaptation planning on the California transportation system. Also demonstrate how the project aligns with the Grant Specific Objectives. Project Management Scope of Work: Identify the project area demographics, public participation, and project implementation. Project Timeline: Identify the current indirect cost rate if indirect costs will be sought for reimbursement. If FY 2019-2020 indirect cost rates are not available, the rate will be an estimate based on the currently approved rate. Keep administrative project tasks below five percent of the grant amount requested . Ensure the correct minimum local match amount, calculated as a percentage of the total project cost (grant plus local match), is provided. Each task and sub-task must also have the minimum local match. Packet Page 96 Item 10 19 July 2018 Final Draft Application Submittal Instructions All grant application packages are required to be submitted via e-mail. An agency may only submit one application package per e -mail. The Caltrans district contact must be copied (refer to the District Contact List on Page 38 and the subject line needs to identify the district number, grant program, and brief project title (e.g., D1, SC, City of Can Do Planning Project). The required items outlined on the Grant Application Checklist on Page 19 must be attached to the e-mail as separate documents. Applicants will receive an email reply by 5pm on (DAY), October XX, to confirm receipt of applications submitted. Please submit your application package to: Adaptation.Planning.Grants@dot.ca.gov APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 BY 5:00 PM HARD COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED The Grant Application Guide and application form and required templates are available at the following website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html Caltrans anticipated award announcements: May 2019 Download the latest version of Adobe Reader DC ® to complete the application form. This version of Adobe is available free of charge. Caltrans district staff is available during the application period to discuss potential projects, answer questions, and help interested groups complete their applications. Refer to the District Contact List on Page 38 for contact information. Packet Page 97 Item 10 20 July 2018 Final Draft Grant Application Checklist The following documents are required and must be submitted via e -mail as separate attachments. Please do not combine documents into a single attachment. Please keep file names brief, as files become corrupted when the names are too long. Refer to the Grant Application Guide for additional information and/or samples. Failure to include any of the required documents will result in a reduced application score. Required Application Documents (Required formats/templates are provided online at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html)  Application (Complete and submit the PDF form in the exact format provided online at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html - Scanned or hard copies of the application will not be accepted)  Application Signature Page (print, sign, and scan this page in PDF format)  Scope of Work (Microsoft Word format) – see pages 27 – 31  Project Timeline (Microsoft Excel format) – see pages 32 – 33  Third Party In-Kind Valuation Plan (if applicable) – see page 34  Map of Project Area (a map of the project area is required to clearly identify the boundaries of the project area and to provide context for the project ) Supplemental Information: The following documents are not required, but enhance the overall application and typically result in a more competitive application during the evaluation process.  Graphics of Project Area (when applicable) o Clearly labeled photographs, maps, planning diagrams, land use or design illustrations, or other relevant graphic representations of the proposed project area convey existing conditions and help to further explain the need for the grant. Please ensure that graphics include a text description to provide context.  Letter(s) of Support o If submitted, letters of support must be included with the application package. Letters received separate from the application package may not be considered. The letters should be addressed to the applicant. Such letters can come from community-based organizations, local governments, Native American Tribal governments, service agencies, and elected officials. Packet Page 98 Item 10 21 July 2018 Final Draft Grant Application Preview Pages 20 – 26 provide a preview of the Adaptation Planning Grant Application form for FY 2019-20. Applicants can access the grant application form document at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html. APPLICATION PREVIEW CALTRANS ADAPTATION PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FY 2019-20 PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LOCATION (city and county) APPLICANT SUB-APPLICANT SUB-APPLICANT Organization Mailing Address City Zip Code Executive Director/designee and title Mr. Ms. Mrs. Mr. Ms. Mrs. Mr. Ms. Mrs. E-mail Address Contact Person and title Mr. Ms. Mrs. Mr. Ms. Mrs. Mr. Ms. Mrs. Contact E-mail Address Phone Number FUNDING INFORMATION Use the Match Calculator to complete this section. Match Calculator Grant Funds Requested Local Match - Cash Local Match - In-Kind Total Project Cost $ $ $ $ Specific Source of Local Match and Name Provider (i.e., local transportation funds, local sales tax, special bond measures, etc.) Packet Page 99 Item 10 22 July 2018 Final Draft APPLICATION PREVIEW CALTRANS ADAPTATION PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FY 2018-19 LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION* Please list the legislative members in the project area. Attach additional pages if necessary. State Senator(s) Assembly Member(s) Name(s) District Name(s) District *Use the following link to determine the legislators: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ (search by address) Packet Page 100 Item 10 23 July 2018 Final Draft APPLICATION PREVIEW CALTRANS ADAPTATION PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FY 2019-20 1. Project Description (100 words maximum): Briefly summarize project in a clear and concise manner, including major deliverables, parties involved, and any connections to local plans or policies and Grant Program Considerations (Grant Application Guide Pages 3-5): o Executive Order S-13-08 o Executive Order B-30-15 o California Transportation Plan (CTP) 2040 o Regional Transportation Plan Guidelines o 2017 General Plan Guidelines o Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) o Addressing Disadvantaged Communities Packet Page 101 Item 10 24 July 2018 Final Draft APPLICATION PREVIEW CALTRANS ADAPTATION PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FY 2019-20 2. Project Justification: Describe the problems or deficiencies the project is attempting to address, as well as how the project will address the identified problems or deficiencies. Additionally, list the ramifications of not funding this project. Packet Page 102 Item 10 25 July 2018 Final Draft APPLICATION PREVIEW CALTRANS ADAPTATION PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FY 2019-20 A. Applicants should demonstrate how the proposed effort would integrate grant program considerations: • Executive Order S-13-08 • Executive Order B-30-15 • California Transportation Plan (CTP) 2040 • Regional Transportation Plan Guidelines • General Plan Guidelines • Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) • Addressing Disadvantaged Communities B. Applicants must demonstrate how the proposed effort will accomplish the following: • Demonstrate on-going collaboration and partnerships between sectors and jurisdictions, across levels of government at a regional scale • Identification of co-benefits of adaptation work, such as benefits to public health , natural ecosystems, air quality, social equity, the economy , or reductions in greenhouse gas emissions C. Applicants should demonstrate how the proposed effort will accomplish one or more of the following: • Identify system-wide climate change impact risks to multimodal transportation infrastructure in the project area • Identify specific transportation infrastructure vulnerabilities to climate change impacts • Identify adaptation strategies and specific actions to remedy identified climate related vulnerabilities • Advance the planning of specific climate adaptation projects, such as developing a cost estimate or conceptual design • Include economic analysis and/or cost -benefit analysis of identified adaptation strategy or strategies D. Competitive applications should include one or more of the following: • Identification of and benefit to disadvantaged/and or vulnerable communities, including transit-dependent populations (when applicable) • Demonstration of collaboration and partnerships with diverse external stakeholders such as businesses, non-governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and community residents 3. Grant Specific Objective: Explain how the proposed project addresses the grant specific objectives of the Adaptation Planning Grant Program. Packet Page 103 Item 10 26 July 2018 Final Draft APPLICATION PREVIEW CALTRANS ADAPTATION PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FY 2019-20 4. Project Management (See Scope of Work and Project Timeline samples and checklists for requirements. (Grant Application Guide, Pages 27-33), also online at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html. A. Scope of Work in required Microsoft Word format B. Project Timeline in required Microsoft Excel format Packet Page 104 Item 10 27 July 2018 Final Draft APPLICATION PREVIEW CALTRANS ADAPTATION PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FY 2019-20 Application Signature Page If selected for funding, the information contained in this application will become the foundation of the contract with Caltrans. To the best of my knowledge, all information contained in this application is true and correct. If awarded a grant with Caltrans, I agree that I will adhere to the program guidelines. Signature of Authorized Official (Applicant) Print Name Title Date Signature of Authorized Official (Sub-Applicant) Print Name Title Date Signature of Authorized Official (Sub-Applicant) Print Name Title Date Packet Page 105 Item 10 28 July 2018 Final Draft Scope of Work Requirements Scope of Work Checklist The scope of work is the official description of the work that is to be completed during the contract. The scope of work must be consistent with the project timeline . Applications with missing components will be at a competitive disadvantage. Please use this checklist to make sure your scope of work is complete. The scope of work must:  Use the FY 2019-20 template provided and in Microsoft Word format  List all tasks and sub-tasks using the same title as stated in the project timeline  Include task and sub-task numbers in accurate and proper sequencing; consistent with the project timeline  Include the activities discussed in the grant application  List the responsible party for each task and subtask and ensure that it is consistent with the project timeline (i.e. applicant , sub-applicant, or consultant)  Include a thorough Introduction to describe the project and project area demographics, including a description of the vulnerable populations involved with the project, if applicable  Include a thorough and accurate narrative description of each task and sub-task  Include a task for a kick-off meeting with Caltrans at the start of the grant  Include a task for completing two case studies that will be included in OPR’s Adaptation Clearinghouse  Include a task for procurement of consultants, if consultants are needed  Include a task for invoicing  Include a task for quarterly reporting to Caltrans  Include detailed public participation and services to diverse communities  Include project implementation/next steps  List the project deliverable for each task in a table following each task and ensure that it is consistent with the project timeline  Exclude environmental, complex design, engineering work, and other ineligible activities Packet Page 106 Item 10 29 July 2018 Final Draft Sample Scope of Work City of “Can Do” Adaptation Plan The City of “Can Do” has submitted a Adaptation Plan which will provide a conceptual climate change adaptation planning foundation for integration into the City’s General Plan (per the requirements of 379). The Plan will develop a framework for addressing known existing climate change vulnerabilities of the community. The City intends to gather public input through interactive community workshops which will be the driving factor of the planning process, and will provide co - benefits including outreach and discussion with disadvantaged commun ities. The City’s Adaptation Plan will contain planning information and projections, recommended strategies, and create conceptual designs. It is the City’s intent that once this plan is complete, it will lead to implementation and development of adaptation projects. The scope of work shown below reflects the anticipated process and deliverables for the City ’s Adaptation Plan. RESPONSIBLE PARTIES The City, with the assistance of a consulting firm, will perform this work. The City has not yet selected a consulting firm and the proper procurement procedures will be used through a competitive RFP process. City staff anticipates these figures will not differ substantially and will not exceed the grant request amount. OVERALL PROJECT OBJECTIVES • Develop and analyze climate change vulnerability maps to identify at -risk transportation assets, resources, and transit-dependent populations within the city boundary • Identify interdependencies between the transportation system and other infrastructure and community services to highlight vulnerable areas with greatest possible con sequences if damaged/impacted • Develop strategies to increase both physical and social resilience of the community’s transportation system to climate change • Improve early warning systems for extreme weather events • Facilitate meetings between community residents, infrastructure owners/operators, and businesses to determine adaptation priorities, implementation timelines, and possible funding sources to increase the resilien ce of the transportation system • Develop conceptual designs for green adaptation solutions for transportation infrastructure 1. Project Initiation Task 1.1: Project Kick-off Meeting • The City will hold a kick-off meeting with Caltrans staff to discuss grant procedures and project expectations including invoicing, quarterly reporting, and all other relevant project information. Meeting summary will be documented. • Responsible Party: The City Packet Page 107 Item 10 30 July 2018 Final Draft Task 1.2: Staff Coordination • Monthly face-to-face project team meetings with consu ltants to ensure good communication on upcoming tasks and to make sure the project remains on time and within budget . Caltrans staff will be invited to the project team meetings. • Responsible Party: The City Task 1.3: RFP for Consultant Services • Complete an RFP process for selection of a consultant using the proper procurement procedures. • Responsible Party: The City Task 1.4: Identify Existing Conditions • Gather existing vulnerabilities and background data by identifying opportunities and constraints as well as standards that should be used to guide preparation of the plan such as climate change projections (precipitation, sea level rise and storm surge, wildfires, and temperature), asset locations and information, existing and planned land uses, population characteristics, and travel projections within the City. • Inventory and evaluate vulnerable transportation infrastructure, resources, and transit-dependent communities. • Responsible Party: Consultant Task Deliverable 1.1 Meeting Notes 1.2 Monthly Meetings Notes 1.3 Copy of Procurement Procedures and Executed Consultant Contract 1.4 Existing Conditions Report 2. Public Outreach Note: All meetings will be publicly noticed to ensure maximum attendance . All public notices will be in English and Spanish. Spanish translators and sign language interpreters will be present at all workshops. Task 2.1: Community Workshop #1 • Workshop. This workshop will introduce the project to the public, define project parameters, inform the community of project opportunities and constraints, and solicit opinions from the community to shape Task 3.1, Develop Adaptation Concept. • Responsible Party: Consultant Task 2.2: Community Workshop #2 • An interactive workshop that will use clicker technology, modeling tools, and maps to present adaptation strategies and project alternatives . Community will decide on preferred alternatives, where specific adaptation plans are possible. Continue to solicit feedback from the community to shape Task 3.3, Draft. • Responsible Party: Consultant Packet Page 108 Item 10 31 July 2018 Final Draft Task 2.3: Community Workshop #3 • Present Draft Concept and Report and continue to solicit feedback for public comments to shape Task 3.3, Draft Adaptation Plan and Task 3.6, Final Adaptation Plan. • Responsible Party: Consultant Task Deliverable 2.1 PowerPoint Presentation, Workshop Summary, Photos 2.2 PowerPoint Presentation, Workshop Summary, Photos 2.3 PowerPoint Presentation, Workshop Summary, Photos 3. Adaptation Plan Task 3.1: Develop Adaptation Concept • Based on the existing conditions report and the community input from Workshop #1, priorities for analysis and concept adaptation strategies will be developed . Conceptual adaptation designs will incorporate natural infrastructure planning and will include plans, sketches, and photos. • Responsible Party: Consultant Task 3.2: Develop Conceptual Design Concept Alternatives • A sample project with up to three adaptation alternatives will be developed. Illustrations will be made in plan view, as street cross sections, and a s sketches. A model simulation will be developed for each alternative . The alternatives will be prepared and presented at Community Workshop #2. • Responsible Party: Consultant Task 3.3: Draft Adaptation Plan • Based on the adaptation priorities and strategies agreed upon in Workshop #2, a draft report will be prepared. The draft report will be presented at Workshop #3 for public comment. • Responsible Party: Consultant Task 3.4: Identify Potential Funding Sources • Review and identify potential fu nding sources for future implementation of priority projects. • Responsible Party: Consultant Task 3.5: Joint Planning/Emergency Management Advisory Commission Meeting • Coordinate a joint session among the three commissions to review the draft report and adaptation strategies. Solicit feedback, respond to any questions, and resolve any critical issues. • Responsible Party: The City/Consultant Packet Page 109 Item 10 32 July 2018 Final Draft Task 3.6: Final Adaptation Plan • Complete the final report that addresses the comments given from Workshop #3 and the Joint Commission Meeting. Four hard-copies and four electronic copies of the final report will be submitted to Caltrans. Credit of the financial contribution of the grant program will be credited on the cover of the report. • Responsible Party: Consultant Task 3.7: Present Plan to City Council • Present the final Adaptation Plan at the City Council meeting . Resolve any critical issues. Action taken by City Council to Adopt/Accept/ Reject final City of Can Do Complete Street Plan. • Responsible Party: The City/Consultant Task Deliverable 3.1 Sketches, illustrations 3.2 Sketches, illustrations 3.3 Draft Report 3.4 Funding Source Report 3.5 PowerPoint Presentation, Workshop Summary, Photos 3.6 Final Report 3.7 Meeting Notes 4. Fiscal Management Task 4.1: Invoicing • Submit complete invoice packages to Caltrans district staff based on milestone completion, at least quarterly, but no more frequently than monthly. • Responsible Party: The City Task 4.2: Quarterly Reports • Submit quarterly reports to Caltrans district staff providing a summary of project progress and grant/local match expenditures. • Responsible Party: The City Task Deliverable 4.1 Invoice Packages 4.2 Quarterly Reports Packet Page 110 Item 10 33 July 2018 Final Draft Project Timeline Requirements Project Timeline Checklist The project timeline is the official documentation of the budget and time frame of the project. The project timeline must be consistent with the scope of work. Applications with missing components will be at a competitive disadvantage. The project timeline must:  Use the FY 2019-20 template provided (do not alter the template) and submitted in Microsoft Excel format.  List all tasks and sub-tasks with the same title as stated in the scope of work.  Include task and sub-task numbers in proper sequencing, consistent with the scope of work.  Include a task for a kick-off meeting with Caltrans at the start of the grant.  Include a task for procurement of consultants, if consultants are needed.  Include a task for quarterly reporting to Caltrans.  Include two tasks for OPR Adaptation Clearinghouse Case Studies  Include a task for invoicing.  List the responsible party for each task and sub -task, and ensure that it is consistent with the scope of work (i.e. applicant, sub -applicant, or consultant).  Complete all budget columns as appropriate: Total Cost, Grant Amount, Local Cash Match, and if applicable, Local In -Kind Match.  State a realistic total cost for each task based on the work that will be completed. Project management/administration costs should not exceed 5 percent of the grant amount requested.  Include a proportional spread of local match amongst each task. The match amount must be at least the minimum amount required by the grant program.  Identify the indirect cost rate if indirect cost s will be reimbursed.  Include a best estimate of the amount of time needed to complete each task.  Start the timeframe at the beginning of the grant period (July 2019 for MPO/RTPAs; October 2019 for non-MPO/RTPAs).  Extend the timeframe all the way to the end of the grant period. (Project end dates differ based on applicant type. See Page s 11-12 for details)  List the deliverable for each task as stated in the scope of work. Packet Page 111 Item 10 34 July 2018 Final Draft Sample Project Timeline Packet Page 112 Item 10 35 July 2018 Final Draft Third Party In-Kind Valuation Plan Requirements Third Party In-Kind Valuation Plan Checklist The third party in-kind valuation plan is an itemized breakdown by task and sub -task and serves as documentation for the goods and/or services to be donated. The third party in-kind valuation plan must be consistent with the information provided on the Project Timeline and Grant Application Cover Sheet. This document is required upon grant award as a condition of grant acceptance. The third party in-kind valuation plan must:  Use the FY 2018-19 template provided (do not alter the format).  Name the third party in-kind local match provider.  Describe how the third party in-kind local match will be tracked and documented for accounting purposes.  Describe the fair market value of third party in -kind contributions and how the values were determined.  Include an itemized breakdown by task and sub -task consistent with the project timeline.  Identify consistent in -kind local match amount reflected on the grant application cover sheet. Sample Third Party In-Kind Valuation Plan Packet Page 113 Item 10 36 July 2018 Final Draft Local Resolution Requirements Local Resolution Checklist (Not Applicable to MPO/RTPAs) A local resolution is NOT required at the grant application stage; however, it is required upon award, as a condition of grant acceptance. The local resolution must:  State the title of the project  State the job title of the person authorized to enter into a contract with Caltrans on behalf of the applicant  NOT be more than a year old or will not be accepted  Include signature by the governing board of the grant applicant Packet Page 114 Item 10 37 July 2018 Final Draft Sample Local Resolution CIT Y OF CAN DO RESOLUT ION NO. 009-2012 RESOLUT ION OF T HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF CAN DO AUT HORIZING T HE EXECUT IVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CAL IFORNIA DEPART MENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CITY OF CAN DO COMPLETE STREET PLAN WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Ci ty of Can Do is eli gible to receive federal and/or State funding for certain transportation planning related plans, through the California Department of Transportation WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with the California Department of Transportation before such funds can be claimed through t h e Tr ansportati on Pl anning Grant Programs WHEREAS, the City of Can Do wishes to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto; NOW, T HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by t he Board of Directors of the City of Can Do, authorize the Executive Di rector, or designee, to execute all Restricted Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation. AP PROVED AND PASSED this 4th day of August, 2015. John Doe, Chair ATTEST: Eileen W right, Executive Di rector Packet Page 115 Item 10 38 July 2018 Final Draft Caltrans District and Regional Agency Boundaries Map Packet Page 116 Item 10 39 July 2018 Final Draft Caltrans District Contact List DISTRICT GRANT CONTACT ADAPTATION CONTACT MPO/RTPA DISTRICT 1 1656 Union Street P.O. Box 3700 Eureka, CA 95502 Mendocino and Lake Counties Rex Jackman (707) 445-6412 Email: rex.jackman@dot.ca.gov Del Norte and Humboldt Counties Kevin Tucker (707) 441-5770 Email: kevin.tucker@dot.ca.gov Kevin Tucker (707) 441-5770 kevin.tucker@dot.ca.gov • Del Norte LTC • Humboldt CAOG • Lake CCAPC • Mendocino COG DISTRICT 2 1657 Riverside Drive Redding, CA 96001 Kathy Grah (530) 229-0517 Email: kathy.grah@dot.ca.gov Kathy Grah (530) 229-0517 Kathy.grah@dot.ca.gov • Lassen CTC • Tehama CTC • Modoc LTC • Trinity CTC • Plumas CTC • Siskiyou CLTC • Shasta RTA DISTRICT 3 703 B Street Marysville, CA 95901 El Dorado, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties Jeffery Morneau (530) 741-4543 Email: jeffrey.morneau@dot.ca.gov Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, and Yuba Counties Kevin Yount (530) 741-4286 Email: kevin.yount@dot.ca.gov Gary Arnold (530) 741-4004 gary.arnold@dot.ca.gov • Butte CAG • Sierra LTC • Colusa CTC • Glenn CTC • El Dorado CTC • Nevada CTC • Placer CTPA • Sacramento Area COG • Tahoe MPO DISTRICT 4 111 Grand Avenue P.O. Box 23660 Oakland, CA 94623-0660 Becky Frank (510) 286-5536 Email: becky.frank@dot.ca.gov Blesilda Gebreyesus (510) 286- 5575 Email: blesilda.gebreyesus@dot.ca.gov Dick Fahey (510) 286-5761 dick.fahey@dot.ca.gov • Metropolitan Transportation Commission DISTRICT 5 50 Higuera Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-5415 Hana Mengsteab (805) 549-3130 Email: hana.mengsteab@dot.ca.gov Terri Persons (805) 549-3103 terri.persons@dot.ca.gov • Monterey TAMC • Santa Cruz CCRTC • San Benito COG • Association of Monterey County Bay Area Governments • Santa Barbara CAG • San Luis Obispo COG Packet Page 117 Item 10 40 July 2018 Final Draft DISTRICT GRANT CONTACT ADAPTATION CONTACT MPO/RTPA DISTRICT 6 1352 W. Olive Avenue P.O. Box 12616 Fresno, CA 93778-2616 Lorena Mendibles (559) 445-5421 Email:lorena.mendibles@dot.ca.gov Paul Marquez (559) 445-5867 paul- albert.marquez@dot.ca.gov • Fresno COG • Tulare CAG • Kern COG • Kings CAG • Madera CTC DISTRICT 7 100 S. Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Melanie Bradford (213) 897 -9446 Email:melanie.bradford@dot.ca.gov Wilford Melton (213) 897-1344 wilford.melton@dot.ca.gov • Southern California Association of Governments DISTRICT 8 464 W. 4th Street Mail Station 722 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Rebecca Forbes (909) 388-7139 Email: rebecca.forbes@dot.ca.gov Ricky Rivers (909) 806-3298 ricky.rivers@dot.ca.gov • Southern California Association of Governments DISTRICT 9 500 S. Main Street Bishop, CA 93514 Mark Heckman (760) 872-1398 Email: mark.heckman@dot.ca.gov Mark Heckman (760) 872-1398 mark.heckman@dot.ca.gov • Inyo LTC • Mono LTC • Eastern Kern (COG) DISTRICT 10 1976 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard P.O. Box 2048 Stockton, CA 95201 Mountain Counties Gregoria Ponce (209) 948-7325 Email: gregoria.ponce@dot.ca.gov Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus Counties Tom Dumas (209) 941-1921 Email: tom.dumas@dot.ca.gov Lynn O’Connor (209) 948-3975 lynn.oconnor@dot.ca.gov • Alpine County LTC • Amador CTC • Calaveras COG • Mariposa LTC • Merced CAG • Tuolumne CTC • San Joaquin COG • Stanislaus COG Packet Page 118 Item 10 41 July 2018 Final Draft DISTRICT 11 4050 Taylor Street Mail Station 240 San Diego, CA 92110 San Diego County— Barby Valentine (619) 688-6003 Email: barbara.valentine@dot.ca.gov Imperial County— Beth Landrum (619) 403-3217 Email: beth.landrum@dot.ca.gov Ilene Gallo (619) 688-6460 Ilene.gallo@dot.ca.gov • San Diego Association of Governments • Southern California Association of Governments DISTRICT 12 1750 E. 4th Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 Marlon Regisford (657) 328-6288 Email: marlon.regisford@dot.ca.gov Cole Iwamasa (657) 328-6540 Email: cole.iwamasa@dot.ca.gov Yatman Kwan (657) 328-6277 yatman.kwan@dot.ca.gov • Southern California Association of Governments Packet Page 119 Item 10 Page intentionally left blank. 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