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August 9, 2014 Maricopa County Air Quality Department Ms. Michelle Lehnhardt 1001 N. Central Ave., Suite 125 Phoenix, AZ 85004 MichelleLehnhardt@mail.maricopa.gov Re: Contract ADEQ12-008176, EV11-0065, Amendment 8, Travel Reduction Program, Maricopa County Air Quality Department Dear Ms. Lehnhardt, The above referenced Amendment is attached for your review. Please sign and return via email. Once executed, a copy can be obtained through ProcureAZ for your records. If you have any questions regarding this Amendment, please contact Susan Holt at holt.susan@azdeq.gov or 602-771-4256. Sincerely, Susan Holt Procurement Officer Approved by CPO, Version 05/05/2014 CONTRACT AMENDMENT CONTRACT NO.: ADEQ12-008176 (EV11-0065) ADEQ PROCUREMENT AMENDMENT NO.: 8 1110 W. Washington Street TITLE: TRAVEL REDUCTION PROGRAM Phoenix, AZ 85007 CONTRACTOR: MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT 602-771-4256 THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO: 1. Authorize funding in the amount of $815,200 for FY15. 2. Scope of Work. Scope of Work FY15 is hereby incorporated and made part of this Agreement (2 pages). 3. All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged. MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY The Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt and The above referenced contract Amendment is hereby understanding of the above Amendment. executed this day at Phoenix Arizona. Day of 2014 Signature of Authorized Individual Date Typed or Printed Name and Title Eric C. Massey Director, Air Quality Division Available online at Procure.AZ.gov Page 1 Approved by CPO, Version 05/05/2014 Scope of Work Continue implementation of the Regional Travel Reduction Program pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 49, Chapter 3, Article 8 (49-581 through 49-593) and the Regional Voluntary No- Drive Day Campaign pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute, Title 49, Chapter 3, Article 3 (49-506) and the Maricopa County Trip Reduction Ordinance No. P-7. Comply with all tasks and items listed in the Special Terms and Conditions of the Grant Agreement. Task 1: Maricopa County - Trip Reduction Program o Administer the TRP to major employers within Maricopa County who have 50 or more employees. o Issue paper/internet/intranet surveys to participating TRP employers. o Process and analyze the TRP surveys for participating employers. o Research and identify new major employers that are legally required to take part in the TRP. o Provide summary analyses to employers participating in the TRP regarding their employee commuting habits based on the employee survey results. With this information, employers are able to formulate a plan that will reduce single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips. o Submit completed plans to the Maricopa County Regional Travel Reduction Task Force for approval. o Review and monitor employer TRP annual plans. o Negotiate intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Public Transportation Authority/Valley Metro with which to coordinate TRP outreach including training, technical assistance, collateral materials for the TRP and promotion of all alternative transportation modes and strategies. o Assist in enforcement action; including failure to provide survey response, maintenance of prescribed ordinance goals, and processing of variance and appeal documentation. Task 1a: Reporting Submit to ADEQ Monthly and Annual Reports describing activities for which ADEQ funding has been received. o Monthly Statements of Work, to be filed with ADEQ with monthly invoices, will include the following: o A recap of commute survey distribution, survey response rates, survey analysis reports generated and annual plans received/approved o A summary of enforcement activities o Narratives on other general program operation activities o A separate report from subcontractor RPTA addressing outreach events, employer contacts, and employer assistance efforts o Annual Reports, to be filed with ADEQ within 105 days of the completion of each fiscal year, will include the following: o Summary of program participation levels including employer count, survey site count, and employee/driving-age student count information o A summary evaluation of pollutant savings associated with program operations as estimated using the regional miles per pound of pollution factor supplied annually by the Maricopa Association of Governments o Discussion of changes in SOV/SOVMT rates, employee/student survey response rates and alternative mode participation rates for the program in total. TRP FY2015 TRP Scope Of Work_ADEQ.Docx 4/4/2014 o A summary of enforcement activities and compliance assistance efforts for the reporting period; including action taken regarding survey response and other program elements. o Identification of performance with program goals by employers, including recommendations and commitments made under ARS § 49-588(D). o By April 1, 2015 submit to ADEQ an overview of the vision and planning for the FY2016 program including highlights of proposed initiatives, operational changes, as well as recommendations to increase TRP compliance results. Submission of this document may accompany proposed scope of work and budget request for the FY16 grant cycle. Task 2: Subcontractor RPTA – TRP Training and Assistance o Provide training, technical assistance; develop collateral materials, on-line support, e-newsletters, webinars and in-person training. Develop (four) seasonal promotional kits for employers and associated collateral pieces that promote the use of alternative modes. o Produce brochures, informational materials, collateral materials and promotional items pursuant to established guidelines for promotional items as necessary, to promote trip reduction strategies. o Provide technical assistance to TRP employers in achieving the prescribed reductions in single occupant vehicle trips or single occupant vehicle miles traveled through one-on-one assistance, promotion and materials as available. The focus of one-on-one assistance with employers will be placed on new Plan Implementation. o Provide training to TRP employer Transportation Coordinators (TC’s) on the requirements of the law including the survey process, plan writing and documentation; types of alternative modes; and trip reduction strategies. Additional employer training scope to include understanding the commute analysis report and implementing the annual plan. Offer TC’s web- based training courses. Continue to host in-person training programs. o Form and facilitate TRP Transportation Coordinator Association (TCA) meetings. Offer web- based TCA meetings. Continue to facilitate regional, in-person TCA meetings at least quarterly. o Monitor and track activities to evaluate the effectiveness of the training, promotions and collateral materials as part of the Annual On-line Transportation Coordinator Survey. o Conduct a year round campaign for regional employees that encourage weekly use of trip reduction solutions through integrated campaigns which may include print materials, paid media, public and media relations, public affairs, and events. TRP FY2015 TRP Scope Of Work_ADEQ.Docx 4/4/2014