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CHU[A VISTA
October 6, 2009, Item
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A LOCAL
ENERGY ASSURANCE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR $300.000
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
TO OBTAIN AND MANAGE GRANTF~~DS
SUBMITTED BY: DEPUTY CITY MANAG&~~/1UIRECTOR OF
REVIEWED BY:
SUMMARY
DEVELOPMENT SERV CES
CITY MANAGER
4/STHS VOTE: YES ~ NO ~X
A goal of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), in part, is to
"facilitate recovery from disruptions to the energy supply'' and "enhance reliability and
quicker repair of outages." The U.S. Department of Energy is utilizing ARRA funding to
create the Local Energy Assurance Planning Initiative (LEAP). The goal of the LEAP
Initiative is to create jobs at the local level and allow Cities to have well-developed,
standardized energy assurance and resiliency plans that they can rely on during energy
emergencies and supply disruptions. LEAP funding will allow local governments to
address energy supply disruption risks and vulnerabilities in their plans to lessen the
devastating impact that such incidents have on the economy and the health and safety of
citizens.
City staff, along with the National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities is seeking
authorization to apply for LEAP funding for the development of a plan and
implementation strategy that focuses on developing new, or refining existing, plans to
integrate new energy portfolios (renewable energy, bio-fuels, etc.) and new applications,
such as Smart Grid technology, into energy assurance and emergency preparedness plans.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 (b)(4) of the State
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CEQA Guidelines, because the proposed action involves the submittal of a grant
application which would not result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060 (c) (3) of the State CEQA
Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is
necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
N/A.
DISCUSSION
Since March of 2006, the National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities
(NECSC), a collaboration between the City, San Diego State University and the Gas
Technology Institute, has been working to advance responsible use of energy resources
through the planning process of major developments throughout Chula Vista. The work
of the NECSC is providing a road map for Chula Vista to integrate advanced energy
practices at the building and community design level in a manner that makes the most of
the economic and environmental opportunities.
An essential aspect of the NECSC mission is the demonstration of technologies, plans,
public policies and market-feasible business models for energy- and resource-efficient
development throughout the City of Chula Vista. To date, the NECSC has received over
$1.3 Million in funding for research projects that focus on the City of Chula Vista.
Through the LEAP initiative, the City and the NECSC are seeking funding to develop a
plan and implementation strategy to provide alternative emergency energy systems to
support critical facilities (those supporting the health, safety, security and the orderly
functioning of a community). These systems would permanently
disaggregate/decentralize the production of emergency electricity energy resources into
the community through the use of flexible-fuel distributed generation technologies. The
delivery of these resources to critical facilities would then be provided by small-scale,
local-area electrical energy micro-grids and thermal energy pipelines. Funding for the
implementation of this planning effort is not part of this grant proposal. However,
funding to implement the strategy will be sought at a later date through subsequent
opportunities.
The LEAP proposal will result in the following four product deliverables:
^ Emergency Energy System Development (EESD) Designs -The model will
consist of a set of technologically and economically feasible energy system designs that
integrate distributed generation (DG) equipment, delivery, monitoring, control and
communications components with existing metropolitan electricity and natural gas
infrastructure. The system design will be formulated to meet the average energy
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demand characteristics associated with critical facilities serving an average urban
neighborhood community (i.e.: facilities in close spatial proximity to each other). The
demonstration city for this part of the design will be the City of Chula Vista.
^ Technical Planning Guide -The guide will contain technical information and a
specific planning methodology that will enable target audiences to customize the
components of the design model to meet the specific emergency energy needs of their
communities.
^ Local Government EESD Toolkit & Exchanges -The toolkit will contain
additional resources designed to introduce EESD to local community stakeholders, to
demonstrate actual community experiences implementing EESD plans, and to provide a
framework for direct peer-to-peer assistance exchanges between communities. The
toolkit will also contain a series of case studies that document the experiences of
metropolitan communities selected to pilot test the EESD planning process.
^ Regional Workshops & Dissemination Campaign - To ensure that the model,
guide and toolkit reach their intended audiences, the project scope will include the
staging of regional workshops designed to lead local government attendees through the
EESD design and planning process.
Future Actions
LEAP funds can only be awarded to local municipalities and tribal governments. While
the City will be the applicant for the grant funds, the grant application will be prepared by
Douglas Newman, Director of the National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities,
at no cost to the City. It is staff s intention that in the event that the City is awarded grant
funding, Mr. Newman will be contracted to manage and implement the project as
described above. If awarded the grant funding, staff will return to the City Council at a
later date for consideration of a sole source contract with Mr. Newman to implement this
project.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found a conflict
exists, in that Councilmember Castaneda has property holdings within 500 feet of the
boundaries of the potential property which is the subject of this action.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The City's submission of the LEAP grant application will require approximately 8-10
hours of staff time to complete the application process. Staff involvement in the
application process would include personnel from the Fire, Conservation and
Environmental Services, and Economic Development Departments. Staff costs for the
preparation of the grant proposal would come from existing department budgets.
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ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
If the City is awarded the LEAP grant, all staff costs associated with development of the
project will be covered by the grant funds. It is anticipated that staff involvement in the
project would total approximately 80 hours of work over a 12 month period. Therefore,
there will be no fiscal impact to the City's General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A -Grant Summary
Prepared by: Craig Ruin, Principal Economic Development Specialist, Economic Development Division
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ATTACHMENT A
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
U. S. Department of Energy
National EnE=rgy Technology Laboratory
Recovery Act
Local Energy Assurance Planning (LEAP) Initiative
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0000098
Announcement Type: Initial
CFDA Number: 81.122
Issue Date:
Letter of Intent Due Date:
Pre-Application Due Date:
Application Due Date:
07/20/2009
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
10/08/2009 at 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time
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NOTE: REGISTRATION/SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Registration Requirements
There are several one-time actions you must complete in order to submit an application in
response to this Announcement (e.g., obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering
System (DUNS} number, register with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and register
with FedConnect). Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow
at least 10 days to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be started as
soon as possible.
Applicants must obtain a DUNS number. DUNS website:
http:/lfedAov.d n b.com/webform.
Applicants must register with the CCR. CCR website: http://www.ccr.gov/
Applicants must register with FedConnect to submit their applica#i.on. FedConnect
website: www.fedconnect.net
Questions
Questions relating to the system requirements or how an application form works must be
directed to Grants.gov at 1-800-518-4726 or support(o7grants.gov.
Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted through the
FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an interested party to
submit questions, and to view responses to questions. It is recommended that you register as
soon after release of the FOA as possible to have the benefit of all responses. More information
is available at http://www.compusearch.com/products/fedconnect/fedconnect.asp.
DOE/NNSA will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question
and answer have already been posted on the website.
Questions pertaining to the submission of applications through FedConnect should be directed
by e-mail to support _FedConnect.net or by phone to FedConnect Support at 800-899-6665.
Application Preparation and Submission
Applicants must download the application package, application forms and instructions,
from Grants.gov. Grants.gov website: http://www.grants.gov/
(Additional instructions are provided in Section IV A of this FOA.)
Applicants must submit their application through the FedConnect portal. FedConnect
website: www.fedconnect.net
(Additional instructions are provided in Section IV H of this FOA.}
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I -FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION .................................................................................4
A. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ ..4
B. DESCRIPTION OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ............................................................................. ..5
SECTI ON II -AWARD INFORMATION .......................................................................................•--............ ..8
A. TYPE OF AWARD INSTRUMENT ................................................................................................. ..8
B. ESTIMATED FUNDING ................................................................................................................. ..8
C. MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM AWARD SIZE .................................................................................... ..8
D. EXPECTED NUMBER OF AWARDS ............................................................................................ ..8
E. ANTICIPATED AWARD SIZE ....................................................................................................... ..8
F. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ...................................................................................................... ..8
G. TYPE OF APPLICATION .............................................................................................................. ..9
SECTI ON III -ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 10
A. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ............................................................................................................... 10
B. COST SHARING ............................................................................................................................ 10
C. OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................: 10
SECTI ON IV -APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION ......................................................... 11
A. ADDRESS TO REQUEST APPLICATION PACKAGE .................................................................. 11
B. LETTER OF INTENT AND PRE-APPLICATION ........................................................................... 11
C. CONTENT AND FORM OF APPLICATION - SF 424 .................................................................... 11
D. STATEMENT OF PROJECT OBJECTIVES .................................................................................. 15
E. SUBMISSIONS FROM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS .................................................................. 17
F. SUBMISSION DATES AND TIMES ............................................................................................... 17
G. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW ............................................................................................... 17
H. FUNDING RESTRICTIONS ........................................................................................................... 18
1. OTHER SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................ 18
PART V -APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION .................................................................................. 19
A. CRITERIA ....................................................................................................................................... 19
B. REVIEW AND AWARD PROCESS ................................................................................................ 20
PART VI -AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION .......................................................................... 21
A. AWARD NOTICES ......................................................................................................................... 21
B. ADMINISTRATIVE AND NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS ................................................ 21
C. REPORTING .................................................................................................................................. 22
PART VII -QUESTIONS/AGENCY CONTACTS ....................................................................................... 23
A. QUESTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 23
B. AGENCY CONTACT ...................................................................................................................... 23
PART VIII -OTHER INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 24
A. MODIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 24
B. GOVERNMENT RIGHT TO REJECT OR NEGOTIATE ................................................................. 24
C. COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS ............................................................................................. 24
D. PROPRIETARY APPLICATION INFORMATION .......................................................................... 24
E. EVALUATION AND ADMINISTRATION BY NON-FEDERAL PERSONNEL ............................... 24
SECTION IX -ATTACHMENTS .................................................................................................................26
ATTACHMENT A-REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 26
ATTACHMENT B -PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN TEMPLATE .....................................................26
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PART I -FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
A. INTRODUCTION
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA 2009)
Projects under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5, (Recovery Act or Act}. The
Recovery Act's purposes are to stimulate the economy and to create and retain jobs. The Act
gives preference to activities that can be started and completed expeditiously. Accordingly,
special consideration will be given to projects that promote and enhance the objectives of the
Act, especially job creation, preservation and economic recovery, in an expeditious manner.
Be advised that special terms and conditions may apply to projects funded by the Act relating to:
• Reporting, tracking and segregation of incurred costs;
• Reporting on job creation and preservation;
• Publication of information on the Internet;
• Access to records by Inspectors General and the Government Accountability Office;
• Prohibition on use of funds for gambiing establishments, aquariums, zoos, golf courses
or swimming pools;
• Ensuring that iron, steel and manufactured goods are produced in the United States;
• Ensuring wage rates are comparable to those prevailing on projects of a similar
character;
• Protecting whistleblowers and requiring prompt referral of evidence of a false claim to an
appropriate inspector general; and
• Certification and Registration.
These special terms and conditions will be based on provisions included in Titles XV and XVI of
the Act. The special terms and conditions can be found at
http://manaQement.energy.qov/policy guidance/1672.htm.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued Implementing Guidance for the
Recovery Act. See M-09-10. Initial Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 and M-09-15. Updated Implementing Guidance for the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. OMB will be issuing additional guidance concerning
the Act in the near future. Applicants should consult the DOE website, www.energy.aov, the
OMB website http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/, and the Recovery website, www.recovery.gov
regularly to keep abreast of guidance and information as it evolves.
Recipients of funding appropriated by the Act shall comply with requirements of applicable
Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, DOE policy and guidance, and instructions in this
FOA, unless relief has been granted by DOE. Recipients shall flow down the requirements of
applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations DOE policy and guidance, and instructions
in this FOA to subrecipients at any tier to the extent necessary to ensure the recipient's
compliance with the requirements.
Be advised that Recovery Act funds can be used in conjunction with other funding as necessary
to complete projects, but tracking and reporting must be separate to meet the reporting
requirements of the Recovery Act and related OMB Guidance. Applicants for projects funded
by sources other than the Recovery Act should plan to keep separate records for Recovery Act
funds and to ensure those records comply with the requirements of the Act. Funding provided
through the Recovery Act that is supplemental to an existing grant is one-time funding.
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Applicants should require their first tier subawardees to obtain a DUNS number (or update the
existing DUNS record) and register with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).
B. DESCRIPTION OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
1. Background:
A goal of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), in part, is to: "facilitate
recovery from disruptions to the energy supply" and "enhance reliability and quicker repair of --
outages." This initiative will create jobs at the local level and allow Cities to have well-developed,
standardized energy assurance and resiliency plans that they can rely on during energy
emergencies and supply disruptions. City governments will address energy supply disruption
risks and vulnerabilities in their plans to lessen the devastating impact that such incidents have
on the economy and the health and safety of citizens.
This initiative, (restricted to U.S. cities) called "Local Energy Assurance Planning" (hereinafter
called the LEAP Initiative) focuses on developing new, or refining existing, plans to integrate new
energy portfolios (renewables, biofuels, etc) and new applications, such as Smart Grid
technology (http://www.oe.energy.gov/smartgrid.htm), into energy assurance and emergency
preparedness plans. Better planning efforts will help contribute to the resiliency of the energy
sector, including the electricity grid, by focusing on the entire energy supply system, which
includes refining, storage, and distribution of fossil and renewable fuels.
2. Statutory Authority:
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
3. Purpose/Objectives:
The objectives of this initiative are to:
1. Strengthen and expand local government energy assurance planning and resiliency;
2. Reduce the impacts from energy supply disruptions, and
3. Create jobs.
The initiative will focus on building local energy assurance capability to allow Cities to better
coordinate and communicate state-wide, regionally and with one another, on energy security and
reliability and related emergency response issues.
To achieve the goals on this initiative, applicants will be encouraged to consider the following
activities when proposing projects under the FOA:
• Creating in-house expertise at the local level on energy assurance planning and resiliency,
focusing on Smart Grid applications and vulnerabilities, critical infrastructure
interdependencies, cyber security, energy supply systems, energy data analysis, and
communications;
• Developing new, or refining existing, Energy Assurance Plans to incorporate response
actions to new energy portfolios, including Smart Grid technologies;
• Developing new, or modifying existing energy assurance plan modeled after the Public
Technology Institute Local Energy Assurance Guidelines (http://www.pti.org/docs-
sust/LocalGovernmentEnergyAssuranceGuidelines.gdf};
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• Revising appropriate City policies, procedures and practices to reflect the Energy
Assurance Plans;
• Training appropriate personnel on energy infrastructure and supply systems and the content
and execution of energy assurance plans;
• Conducting energy emergency exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of the energy
assurance plans;
• Assessing the readiness of a local jurisdiction to an energy emergency;
• Building organization relationships and identifying responsibilities within local and state
government, the private sector and the region;
• Identifying actions that can ease the impacts of short-term energy disruptions;
• Defining long-term strategies and options for dealing with sustained disruptions or outages;
• Elevating the awareness of energy security and energy assnranee-issues;
• Indentifying steps to work with industry minimize and resolve the impact of energy supply
disruptions;
• Introducing new, valuable energy assurance resources;
• Defining strategies for implementing new technologies and innovative renewable energy
resources, including Smart Grid technologies;
• Evaluating financing options to meet energy assurance needs; and
• Sharing lesson-learned and best practices among other local governments across the
country.
Although the DOE encourages cities to assure coordination between DOE-funded and any
other energy programs, funds received under this announcement cannot be used to supplant
funds under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, the Annual State
Energy Program (SEP) or the Recovery Act SEP Program nor can the funds under those
programs be used for activities under this FOA.
1. Benefits
The DOE expects that the LEAP Initiative will produce measurable programmatic outputs in
support of the stated ARRA goals to facilitate recovery from disruptions to the energy supply and
enhance reliability and quicker repair of outages. The measurable programmatic outputs are:
1. Number of energy assurance plans created or substantially revised;
2. Number of jobs created within city governments for energy assurance planning and
response capabilities;
3. Number of energy assurance implementation activities completed (e.g., training
sessions, workshops and/or exercises conducted, etc.); and
4. Number of people trained in energy assurance.
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The DOE expects the following public benefits to result from the LEAP Initiative.
1. Creating more current or up-to-date energy assurance plans that will incorporate new
energy portfolios such as renewables, biofuels, and Smart Grid technologies, etc.
Updating energy assurance plans to reflect these portfolios will allow Cities to be more
informed and better prepared when responding to energy emergencies.
2. Creating in-house energy assurance planning expertise at the local level will allow cities
to better identify energy events, more rapidly assess supply disruptions, be more aware
of how energy systems work, and better understand energy interdependencies with other
sectors. Ultimately, enhancing local energy assurance capabilities will reduce the
response, restoration and recovery time from energy supply disruption events.
3. Better coordination across jurisdictions and with industry creates more efficient
preparedness and response actions, reduces duplication, and decreases the time
required to recover and restore the energy infrastructure.
4. Creating and saving jobs in energy assurance planning. at the city level.
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SECTION II -AWARD INFORMATION
A. TYPE OF AWARD INSTRUMENT
DOE anticipates awarding grants under this program announcement.
B. ESTIMATED FUNDING
A total of $10,500,000 in ARRA funding is available through the FOA and will be awarded on
a competitive basis.
C. MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM AWARD SIZE
Ceiling (i.e., the maximum amount for an individual award made under this announcement}:
$300,000.
Floor (i.e., the minimum amount for an individual award made under this announcement}:
$60,000.
D. EXPECTED NUMBER OF AWARDS
DOE anticipates making approximately 50 awards under this funding opportunity
announcement.
E. ANTICIPATED AWARD SIZE
DOE anticipates that awards will be in the $60,000 to $300,000 range for the total project
period.
Population-based funding guidelines are provided in the following table for applicants to
use as a general guide in scoping proposed projects. The funding guidelines are based
on the estimated cost to 1) create and implement an Energy Assurance Plan
commensurate with the size/population of the City, 2) hire and train staff or hire
contractors to assist with energy assurance planning, and 3) exercise and/or implement
the Energy Assurance Plan. The individual amounts will be based on the proposed cost
to perform the activities submitted in the application.
Population Category Total Award
> 500,000 $300,000
100,000-500,000 $200,000
25,000-99,999 $130,000
< 25,000 $60,000
F. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
DOE anticipates making awards with a single project period not to exceed twenty four
(24) months.
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G. TYPE OF APPLICATION
DOE will accept only new applications under this announcement.
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SECTION III -ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
A. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
In accordance with 10 CFR 600.6(b), eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. Cities.
For the purpose of this FOA, a "city" is defined as acity-equivalent unit of local
government, such as a town, village or other municipality. Consolidated city-county
governments will be considered as cities and will be eligible.
A city is eligible for funds under this FOA if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The city government is included in the latest available U.S. Census of
Governments as a currently incorporated government;
2. The city government has a governance structure with an elected official and
governing body; and
3. The city government has the authority to implement the eligible activities
under this FOA.
B, COST SHARING
Cost sharing is not required.
C. OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors are not eliaible for
an award under this announcement, either as a prime recipient or as a team member.
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SECTION IV -APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
A. ADDRESS TO REQUEST APPLICATION PACKAGE
Application forms and instructions are available at Grants.gov. To access these materials, go to
http://www.grants.gov, select "Apply for Grants," and then select "Download Application
Package." Enter the CFDA and/or the funding opportunity number located on the cover of this
announcement and then follow the prompts to save the application package. Once you have
SAVED the application package and completed all the required documentation, you will submit
your application via the Fedconnect portal. DO NOT use the Save 8~ Submit selection in
Grants.gov.
B. LETTER OF INTENT AND PRE-APPLICATION
1. Letter of Intent.
Letters of Intent are not required.
2. Pre-application
Pre-applications are not required.
C. CONTENT AND FORM OF APPLICATION - SF 424
You must complete the mandatory forms and any applicable optional forms (e.g., SF-LLL-
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities) in accordance with the instructions on the forms and the
additional instructions below. Files that are attached to the forms must be in Adobe
Portable Document Format (PDF) unless otherwise specified in this announcement.
SF 424 -Application for Federal Assistance
Complete this form first to populate data in other forms. Complete all required fields in
accordance with the pop-up instructions on the form. The list of certifications and
assurances referenced in Field 21 can be found on the DOE Financial Assistance Forms
Page at http://management.energy.govlbusiness doe/business forms.htm under
Certifications and Assurances. Save the file name in the following format: LEAP-[State
abbreviation]-[City Name]-SF424.pdf. For example, "LEAP-WV-Morgantown-SF424.pdf' or
"LEAP-PA-Pittsburg h-SF424. pdf'.
PLEASE NOTE: By signing the SF 424, Applicants are providing their written
assurance that they will comply with ALL requirements set forth in the American
Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
2. ProjectlPerformance Site Location(s)
Indicate the primary site where the work will be performed. If a portion of the project will be
performed at any other site(s), identify the site location(s) in the blocks provided.
Note that the Project/Performance Site Congressional District is entered in the format
of the 2 digit state code followed by a dash and a 3 digit Congressional district code,
for example VA-001. Hover over this field for additional instructions.
Use the Next Site button to expand the form to add additional Project/Performance Site
Locations.
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3. Other Attachments Form
Submit the following files with your application and attach them to the Other Attachments
Form. Click on "Add Mandatory Other Attachment" to attach the Project Narrative. Click on
"Add Optional Other Attachment," to attach the other files.
Project Narrative File - Mandatory Other Attachment
The project narrative must not exceed 15 pages including cover page, table of contents,
charts, graphs, maps, photographs, and other pictorial presentations, when printed using
standard 8.5" by 11"paper with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right}.
EVALUATORS WILL REVIEW ONLY THE NUMBER OF PAGES SPECIFIED IN THE
PRECEDING SENTENCE. The font must not be smaller than 11 point, and the lines
must be single spaced. Do not include any Internet addresses (URLs) that provide
information necessary to review the application. See Part VIII.D for instructions on how
to mark proprietary application information. Save the information in a single file named
"Project.pdf," and click on "Add Mandatory Other Attachment" to attach.
• Proje-ct:Objectives
The project narrative must include Project Objectives. In addition to the
project objectives stated in Section A of the Statement of Project Objectives
(SOPO), the applicant shall identify additional objectives specifically
related to the proposed project. If selected for award, the objectives
addressed in this section will be incorporated into the Statement of Project
Objectives (SOPO}.
• Statement of Need
The project narrative must include a Statement of Need. The Statement of
Need shall explain the need for funding for activities eligible under this
Funding Opportunity Announcement. The Applicant shall address specific
gaps in the City's energy assurance plan and/or emergency response plan
(e.g., lack of integration into state energy assurance plan, lack of interagency
coordination, lack of integration of new energy technologies, etc.) that this
project will address. Additionally, the Applicant shall also describe any unmet
needs (e.g. complete lack of an energy assurance plan, lack of appropriate
expertise, need to implement specific energy assurance activities, etc.),
which this project can address. The Applicant shall also identify the
predominant energy sources/issues (e.g., renewable energies, natural gas,
home heating oil, etc.) for its jurisdiction.
• Technical Discussion
The project narrative must include a technica! discussion. The technical
discussion shall address the following:
1. Proposed technical approach/strategy for:
a. Managing the project and providing necessary oversight to
assure the successful completion of the project.
b. Developing a new or revising an existing Energy Assurance
Plan in accordance with the Public Technology Institute (PTI)
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Local Energy Assurance Guidelines (refer to the Statement of
Project Objectives below).
c. Implementing the Energy Assurance Plan.
Workforce Development Plan -The Workforce Development Plan
should describe the plan for development of expertise on energy
assurance planning, including hiring, retaining, and training personnel
for energy assurance activities.
Energy Assurance Plan Implementation Activities -The applicant
should identify and discuss specific activities to be performed to
implement the Energy Assurance Plan. These activities should, at a
minimum, consider the examples provided in Part I, Funding
Opportunity Description, Section B, Item 3, Purpose/Objectives (pages
5-6). This discussion should also address how energy assurance
planning will be coordinated with appropriate entities, such as the
emergency management office, homeland security office, fire
departments,_public utility commissions, state energy office, priu~te
sector utilities, etc. The applicant should also identify any additional
deliverable(s) being proposed (e.g., report, resolution for plan
implementation, table-top exercise plan/summary, training plan,
interagency agreement, etc.). If selected for award, the activities and
deliverables addressed in this section of the technical discussion will be
incorporated into the Statement of Project Objectives (SOPO).
• Project Summary/Abstract File
The project summary/abstract must contain a summary of the proposed activity suitable
for dissemination to the public. It should be aself-contained document that identifies
the name of the applicant, the project director/principal investigator(s), the project title,
the objectives of the project, a description of the project, including methods to be
employed, the potential impact of the project (i.e., benefits, outcomes), and major
participants (for collaborative projects). This document must not include any proprietary
or sensitive business information as the Department may make it available to the public.
The project summary must not exceed one (1) page when printed using standard 8.5"
by 11"paper with 1" margins (top, bottom, left and right) with font no smaller than 11
point. Save this information in a file named "Summary.pdf," and click on "Add Optional
Other Attachment" to attach.
SF 424 A Excel, Budget Information -Non-Construction Programs File
You must provide a separate budget for each year of support requested and a
cumulative budget for the total project period. Use the SF 424 A Excel, "Budget
Information -Non Construction Programs" form on the DOE Financial Assistance
Forms Page at htt~://management.energy.govlbusiness doe/business forms.htm.
You may request funds under any of the Object Class Categories as long as the item
and amount are necessary to perform the proposed work, meet all the criteria for
allowability under the applicable Federal cost principles, and are not prohibited by the
funding restrictions in this announcement (See PART IV, G). Save the information in a
single file named "SF424A.xls," and click on "Add Optional Other Attachment" to attach.
Budget Justification File
You must justify the costs proposed in each Object Class Category/Cost Classification
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category (e.g., identify key persons and personnel categories and the estimated costs
for each person or category; provide a list of equipment and cost of each item; identify
proposed subaward/consultant work and cost of each subaward/consultant; describe
purpose of proposed travel, number of travelers, and number of travel days; list general
categories of supplies and amount for each category; and provide any other information
you wish to support your budget). Provide the name of your cognizant/oversight
agency, if you have one, and the name and phone number of the individual responsible
for negotiating your indirect rates. If cost sharing is required, you must have a letter
from each third party contributing cost sharing (i.e., a party other than the
organization submitting the application) stating that the third party is committed to
providing a specific minimum dollar amount of cost sharing. In the budget
justification, identify the following information for each third party contributing cost
sharing: (1) the name of the organization; (2} the proposed dollar amount to be
provided; (3) the amount as a percentage of the total project cost; and (4) the
proposed cost sharing -cash, services, or property. By submitting your application,
you are providing assurance that you have signed fetters of commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to submit these signed letters of
commitments. Save the budget justification information in a single -file named
"Budget.pdf," and click on "Add Optional -Other Attachment" to attach.
ARRA 2009 Additional Budget Justification Information
Applications shall provide information which validates that all laborers and
mechanics on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and
through funding appropriated by the Act are paid wages at rates not less than those
prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by
subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (Davis-Bacon Act). For
guidance on how to comply with this provision, see
http://www. dol. qov/esa/whd/contracts/dbra. htm.
subaward Budget File(s)
You must provide a separate budget (i.e., budget for each budget year and a cumulative
budget) for each subawardee that is expected to perform work estimated to be more
than $100,000 or 50 percent of the total work effort (which ever is less). Use the SF
424 A Excel for Non Construction Programs or the SF 424 C Excel for Construction
Programs. These forms are found on the DOE Financial Assistance Forms Page at
http://management.eneray.gov/business doe/business forms.htm. Save each
subaward budget in a separate file. Use up to 10 letters of the subawardee's name
(plus .xls) as the file name (e.g., ucla.xls or energyres.xls), and click on "Add Optional
Other Attachment" to attach.
NEPA
All projects receiving financial assistance from DOE must be reviewed under the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 - 42 U.S.C. Section 4321 et seq.
The first step in DOE's NEPA review process requires financial assistance recipients to
submit information to DOE regarding the potential environmental impacts of the project
receiving DOE funds. Prior to award, successful applicants must complete the
Environmental Checklist (DOE PMC EF-1) on-line at the following site:
httos://www.eere-pmc.energy.aov/N EPA.aso.
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• SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
If applicable, complete SF- LLL. Applicability: If any funds other than Federal
appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection
with the grant/cooperative agreement, you must complete and submit Standard Form -
LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying."
D. STATEMENT OF PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The Department of Energy's, National Energy Technology Laboratory intends on utilizing the
following Statement of Project Objectives (SOPO) template. for this award. If selected for award,
finalization of the SOPO will be based on the submitted application.
The SOPO may be released to the public by DOE in whole or in part at any time. It is therefore
required that it shall not contain proprietary or confidential business information.
STATEMENT OF PROJECT OBJECTIVES (SO-PO}
A. OBJECTIVES
The initiative will focus on building regional energy assurance capability to allow
Cities to better coordinate and communicate state-wide and with one another, on
energy security, reliability, and emergency response issues. The objectives of this
initiative are to: 1) strengthen and expand local government energy assurance
planning and resiliency, (2) reduce the impacts from energy supply disruptions, and
(3) create jobs and save jobs in energy assurance planning at the city level.
B. TASKS TO BE PERFORMED
Task 1.0 -Project Management Plan
The Project Management Plan details the work elements required to manage and
report on activities in accordance with the ARRA and grant requirements. This Plan
also documents the 2-year plan and project budget for carrying out all Tasks and
completing all Deliverables under this Grant. It is anticipated that this document will
be periodically revised during the performance period, but should at all times provide
sufficient detail to plan, carry out and monitor all project activities.
Task 2.0 -Workforce Development Plan
The Workforce Development Plan shall be revised as necessary to provide the status
of its implementation and any changes to the plan during the course of the project.
Task 3.0 -Energy Assurance Planning
The Energy Assurance Plan (new or revised) shall be modeled after the Local
Energy Assurance Guidelines (http://www.pti.org/docs-
sust/LocalGovernmentEnergyAssuranceGuidelines.pdf) developed by Public
Technology Institute (PTI) and DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy
Reliability (OE). The Energy Assurance Plan should incorporate response actions
for new energy portfolios, including Smart Grid technologies, and be integrated with
the respective State Energy Assurance Plan. Energy assurance planning will be
coordinated with appropriate entities, such as the emergency management office,
homeland security office, fire departments, public utility commissions, state energy
office, private sector utilities, etc.
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Task 4.0 -Energy Assurance Plan Implementation Activities
Subtask 4.1 (subtask to be determined by the activities submitted by the
applicant)
Subtask 4.2 (subtask to be determined by the activities submitted by the
applicant)
Subtask 4.3 (subtask to be determined by the activities submitted by the
applicant)
B. DELIVERABLES
Reports shall be submitted in accordance with the "Federal Assistance Reporting
Checklist" and the instructions accompanying the checklist included as Attachment A
to this FOA. In addition, the following deliverables are required.
Note: The Recipient shall provide a list of deliverables other than those identified on
the "Federal Assistance Reporting Checklist" that will be delivered. These reports
shall also be identified within the text of Project Management Plan.
Deliverable 1.0 -Project Management Plan (PMP) (PMP due 45 days following
award and subsequent revisions, due quarterly throughout the performance period.)
Reference Attachment B for the Project Management Plan template.
Deliverable 2.0 - Workforce Development Plan (WDP) (WDP required with
application and subsequent revisions due quarterly throughout the performance
period.)
Deliverable 3.0 -Energy Assurance Plan (due at end of project period)
Deliverable 4.0 -Energy Assurance Plan Implementation Documentation (To be
proposed by the Applicant and described in the application. Due at end of project
period.}
Deliverable 5.0 - (deliverable to be determined in the application}
Deliverable 6.0 - (deliverable to be determined in the application}
Deliverable 7.0 - (deliverable to be determined in the application}
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Summary of Required Forms/Files
Your application must include the following documents:
Name of Document Format File Name
Application for Federal Assistance - SF424 Form LEAP-[State abbreviation]-
[City Name]-SF424.pdf.
Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form N/A
Other Attachments Form: Attach the following
files to this form: Form N!A
Project Narrative File PDF Project.pdf
Project Summary/Abstract File PDF Summary.pdf
SF 424A File -:-Budget Information for
Non-Construction Programs Excel SF424A.xls
Budget Justification File PDF Budget.pdf
Subaward Budget File(s) Excel (subawardee name).xls
ARRA 2009 Additional Budget Justification
Information PDF ARRAWage.pdf
SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, if
applicable. Form N/A
E. SUBMISSIONS FROM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
If selected for award, DOE reserves the right to request additional or clarifying information
for any reason deemed necessary, including, but not limited to:
• Indirect cost information
• Other budget information
• Name and phone number of the Designated Responsible Employee for complying
with national policies prohibiting discrimination (See 10 CFR 1040.5)
• Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Software, if applicable
• Commitment Letter from Third Parties Contributing to Cost Sharing, if applicable
F. SUBMISSION DATES AND TIMES
Applications should be received by October 8, 2009, not later than 3:00 PM Eastern Time. You
are encouraged to transmit your application well before the deadline. APPLICATIONS
RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR CONSIDERED FOR
AWARD.
G. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW
This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 -Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.
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H. FUNDING RESTRICTIONS
Cost Principles: Costs must be allowable in accordance with the applicable Federal cost
principles referenced in 10 CFR part 600. The cost principles for commercial organization are in
FAR Part 31.
1. OTHER SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Where to Submit
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Submit electronic applications through the FedConnect
portal at www.fedconnect.net. Information regarding how to submit applications via Fed
Connect can be found at
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect Ready Set Go pdf.
Further, it is the responsibility of the applicant, prior to the offer due date and time, to verify
successful transmission.
2. Registration Process
There are several one-time actions you must complete in order to submit an application in
response to this Announcement (e.g., obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) number, register with the Central Contract Registry (CCR), and register with
FedConnect). Applicants, who are not registered with CCR and Fedconnect, should allow at
least 10 days to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be started as
soon as possible.
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Part V -APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION
A. CRITERIA
1. Initial Review Criteria
Prior to a comprehensive merit evaluation, DOE will pertorm an initial review to determine that
(1) the applicant is eligible for an award; (2) the information required by the announcement has
been submitted; (3) all mandatory requirements are satisfied; and (4) the proposed project is
responsive to the objectives of the funding opportunity announcement.
2. Merit Review Criteria
Applications will be reviewed based on the following five criteria (weighted as identified below)::
Criterion 1: (25 percent weight): Degree to which the technical approach for creating or revising
an Energy Assurance (EA) Plan addresses integration of the following:
• Public Technology Institute's (PTI) Local Government Energy EA Guidelines.
• State Energy Assurance Pians.
Criterion 2: (25 percent weight): Degree to which the Applicant will coordinate and collaborate
with:
• Emergency Management Office(s).
• Private sector industry.
• Homeland Security Office(s).
• State Public Utility Commission(s).
• State Energy Office, and
• Other agencies as appropriate.
Criterion 3: (20 percent weight): Effectiveness of the proposed strategy for implementing,
exercising and maintaining the Energy Assurance Plan.
Criterion 4: (10 percent weight): Adequacy of the strategy for project management and
accompanying oversight.
Criterion 5: (10 percent weight): Adequacy of the strategy for local job creation and workforce
development as described/proposed in the Workforce Development Plan.
Criterion 6: (10 percent weight): Degree to which the Applicant demonstrates the need for an
Energy Assurance Plan.
3. Other Selection Factors
The Selection Official may consider the following program policy factors in the selection process:
1. It may be desirable to select projects from a diversity of geographical areas across the
United States.
2. It may be desirable to select projects representing a range of populations.
3. It may be desirable to select projects representing a diversity of predominant energy
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sources/issues (e.g. natural gas, renewable energies, coal, petroleum, home heating oil,
etc),
4. It may be desirable to select projects representing a diversity of predominant disaster
threats (e.g., hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, tornados, etc.).
5. It may be desirable to select projects representing different stages of current plan status,
i.e., new plan versus update to an existing plan.
6. (ARRA 2009 Application Review Information Criteria) Selection of applications which
promote and enhance the objectives of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009, P.L. 111-5, especially job creation, and/or preservation and economic recovery in
an expeditious manner.
B. REVIEW AND AWARD PROCESS
1. Merit Review
Applications that pass the initial review will be subjected to a merit review in accordance with
the guidance provided in the "Department of Energy Merit Review Guide for Financial
Assistance." This guide is available under Financial Assistance, Regulations and Guidance
at http://www.management.energy.gov/documents/meritrev pdf.
2. Selection
The Selection Official will consider the merit review recommendation, program policy factors,
and the amount of funds available.
3. Discussions and Award
The Government may enter into discussions with a selected applicant for any reason
deemed necessary, including but not limited to: (1) the budget is not appropriate or
reasonable for the requirement; (2) only a portion of the application is selected for award; (3)
the Government needs additional information to determine that the recipient is capable of
complying with the requirements in 10 CFR part 600; and/or (4) special terms and conditions
are required. Failure to resolve satisfactorily the issues identified by the Government will
preclude award to the applicant.
D. ANTICIPATED NOTICE OF SELECTION AND AWARD DATES
DOE is striving to make awards within eight (8) months. The time interval begins on the date
applications are due or the date the application is received, if there is no specified due
date/deadline.
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Part VI -AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
A. AWARD NOTICES
1. Notice of Selection
DOE will notify applicants selected for award. This notice of selection is not an authorization
to begin performance. (See Part IV.G with respect to the allowability of pre-award costs.)
Organizations whose applications have not been selected will be advised as promptly as
possible. This notice will explain why the application was not selected.
2. Notice of Award
A Financial Assistance Agreement issued by the contracting officer is the authorizing award
document. It normally includes either as an attachment or by reference: (1 ). Special Terms
and Conditions including ARRA special provisions; (2). Applicable program regulations, if any;
(3). Application as approved by DO-E/NNSA; (4). DOE assistance regulations at 10 CFR part
60D; (5}. Nation- al Policy Assurances To Be Incorporated As Award Terms; (6). Budget
Summary; and (7).-Federal-Assistance Reporting Checklist, which identifies the reporting
requirements.
B. ADMINISTRATIVE AND NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS
1. Administrative Requirements
The administrative requirements for DOE grants and cooperative agreements are contained
in 10 CFR part 600 (See: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov). Grants and cooperative agreements
made to universities, non-profits and other entities subject to OMB Circular A-110 are subject
to the Research Terms and Conditions located on the National Science Foundation web site
at http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/digs/policy/rtc/index.jsp.
ARRA 2009 Award Administration Information
Special Provisions relating to work funded under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5 shall apply. These provisions can be found at
http://management.energy.aov/policy guidance/1672.htm.
2. Special Terms and Conditions and National Policy Requirements
The DOE Special Terms and Conditions for Use in Most Grants and Cooperative
Agreements are located at
http://manaaement.energy.aov/business doe/business forms.htm.
The National Policy Assurances To Be Incorporated As Award Terms are located at DOE
http://management.energy.pov/business doe/business forms.htm.
Intellectual Property Provisions
The standard DOE financial assistance intellectual property provisions applicable to the
various types of recipients are located at
http://www.gc.doe.aov/financial assistance awards.htm.
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C. REPORTING
Reporting requirements are identified on the Federal Assistance Reporting Checklist, DOE
4600.2, attached to the award agreement. See Attachment E, Reporting Requirements.
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PART VII -QUESTIONS/AGENCY CONTACTS
A. QUESTIONS
Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted through the
FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an interested party to
submit questions, and to view responses to questions. It is recommended that you register as
soon after release of the FOA as possible to have the benefit of all responses. More information
is available at http://www.comgusearch.com/products/fedconnect/fedconnect.asg. DOE/NNSA
will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer
have already been posted on the website.
B. AGENCY CONTACT
Name: Diane M. Franklin
E-mail: diane.franklin@netl.doe.gov
FAX: 304.285.0986
Telephone: 304.285.4609
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PART VIII -OTHER INFORMATION
A. MODIFICATIONS
Notices of any modifications to this announcement will be posted on Grants.gov and the
FedConnect portal. You can receive an email when a modification or an announcement
message is posted by registering with FedConnect as an interested party for this FOA. It is
recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as possible to ensure you
receive timely notice of any modifications or other announcements. More information is available
at http://www.fedconnect.net and http://www.compusearch.com/products/fedconnect.aso.
B. GOVERNMENT RIGHT TO REJECT OR NEGOTIATE
DOE reserves the right, without qualification, to reject any or all applications received in
response to this announcement and to select any application, in whole or in part, as a basis for
negotiation and/or award.
C. COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS
The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can make awards or commit the Government
to the expenditure of public funds. A commitment by other than the Contracting Officer, either
explicit or implied, is invalid.
D. PROPRIETARY APPLICATION INFORMATION
Patentable ideas, trade secrets, proprietary or confldentional commercial or financial information,
disclosure of which may harm the applicant, should be included in an application only when such
information is necessary to convey an understanding of the proposed project. The use and
disclosure of such data may be restricted, provided the applicant includes the following legend
on the first page of the project narrative and specifies the pages of the application which are to
be restricted:
"The data contained in pages of this application have been submitted in confidence and
contain trade secrets or proprietary information, and such data shall be used or disclosed only
for evaluation purposes, provided that if this applicant receives an award as a result of or in
connection with the submission of this application, DOE shall have the right to use or disclose
the data herein to the extent provided in the award. This restriction does not limit the
government's right to use or disclose data obtained without restriction from any source, including
the applicant."
To protect such data, each line or paragraph on the pages containing such data must be
specifically identified and marked with a legend similar to the following:
"The following contains proprietary information that (name of applicant) requests not be released
to persons outside the Government, except for purposes of review and evaluation."
E. EVALUATION AND ADMINISTRATION BY NON-FEDERAL PERSONNEL
In conducting the merit review evaluation, the Government may seek the advice of qualified
non-Federal personnel as reviewers. The Government may also use non-Federal personnel to
conduct routine, nondiscretionary administrative activities. The applicant, by submitting its
application, consents to the use of non-Federal reviewers/administrators. Non-Federal
reviewers must sign conflict of interest and non-disclosure agreements prior to reviewing an
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application. Non-Federal personnel conducting administrative activities must sign a non-
disclosure agreement.
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SECTION IX -ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT A -REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
See Attachment A for Reporting Requirements.
ATTACHMENT B -PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN TEMPLATE
See Attachment B for Project Management Plan template.
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COUNCIL RESOLUTION N0.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A LOCAL
ENERGY ASSURANCE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR $300,000 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN
AND MANAGE GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, a goal of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA),
in part, is to "facilitate recovery from disruptions to the energy supply" and "enhance reliability
and quicker repair of outages; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Energy is utilizing ARRA funding to create the
Local Energy Assurance Planning Initiative (LEAP) to create jobs at the local level and allow
Cities to have well-developed, standardized energy assurance and resiliency plans that they can
rely on during energy emergencies and supply disruptions; and
WHEREAS, eligibility for award under the LEAP Initiative is restricted to U.S. Cities
only; and
WHEREAS, LEAP Initiative funding will provide opportunities for the City to evaluate
and improve the emergency operation system; and
WHEREAS, the National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities (NECSC) was
founded by the City of Chula Vista, California; San Diego State University (SDSU); and the Gas
Technology Institute (GTI), and with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy; and
WHEREAS, the NECSC's mission is to promote healthier and more productive
communities by integrating cleaner energy systems and energy-smart planning and design into
new development and redevelopment projects; and
WHEREAS, the NECSC executes its mission through collaborative research,
demonstration and capacity-building (education and training) initiatives among government
agencies, universities, utilities, companies and nongovernmental organizations across the nation;
and
WHEREAS, the NECSC is collaborating with government agencies, companies and
utilities to create a national demonstration site for energy-smart community development through
the ultimate creation of up to 20-30 showcase technology, land use and management practice
demonstration sites across the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, city staff seeks to work with the NECSC to apply for and acquire funding
under the LEAP Initiative.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve submittal of a Local Energy Assurance Planning Initiative Grant
Application for $300,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary to obtain
and manage grant funds.
Presented by
Gary Halbert, AICP, PE ~~,)
Deputy City Manager/Director of
Development Services
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Approved as to form by