BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT COALITION

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Docusign Envelope ID:98291ADA-157D-4E05-9EF1-7E4E924FF7D6 4. Activities funded by the EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant is described in the Cooperative Agreement Work Plan (referred to as the "Work Plan") established between EPA and OCCOG in July 2024. Project tasks outlined in the Work Plan include: 1) Project Management, Reporting and Other Eligible Activities; 2) Community Engagement and Site Inventory/Prioritization; 3) Site- Specific Assessment and Cleanup Planning Activities; and 4) Area-Wide Planning (AWP) Activities. 5. The OCCOG was responsible for advancing a qualifications-based procurement process completed in fall 2023 to obtain the services of a consultant to assist with implementation of the EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition Grant. Procurement was completed in accordance with 2 CFR 200.317-200.326 and the Best Practice Guide for Procuring Services Under EPA Assistance Agreements. One proposal was received from a consultant team led by Montrose Environmental Solutions, Inc. (Montrose). OCCOG staff reviewed and scored the proposal and completed a Fair and Reasonable Profit Analysis in accordance with EPA recommendations prior to entering a contract. 6. The OCCOG and its Coalition Members will work to develop a site selection process based on agreed upon factors and will ensure that a minimum of eight sites are assessed over the life of the Cooperative Agreement, including at least two sites within the jurisdiction of each Coalition Member. Selected sites will be submitted to EPA for approval to ensure eligibility prior to initiating assessment and/or cleanup/reuse planning activities. The Work Plan (established between EPA and OCCOG in July 2024) identifies the number of Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Regulated Building Materials (RBM) Surveys, Cleanup/Reuse Plans, and AWPs anticipated for the project. 7. Upon designation of the specific sites, it will be the responsibility of the OCCOG to work with the Coalition Member in whose geographic area the site is located to finalize the scope of work for the Consultant or other contractor(s). It will be the responsibility of this Coalition Member to obtain all required permits, easements, and/or access agreements as may be necessary to undertake assessments at the selected site. 8. The OCCOG is responsible for ensuring that other activities as negotiated with EPA in the Work Plan are implemented in accordance with a schedule agreed upon by the OCCOG and the Coalition Member in whose geographic area the site to be assessed is located. 9. The OCCOG is responsible for completing the project within the four-year period of performance (ending September 30, 2028) established by EPA in the Cooperative Agreement. 10.It will be the responsibility of each Coalition Member to comply with the terms of the Cooperative Agreement with EPA and respond to requests for work items and information in a timely manner to allow the OCCOG to meet EPA compliance reporting deadlines and other project deadlines. Page 2 of 3