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DS - 99T85301 - 1     Page 1
  GRANT NUMBER (FAIN):
99T85301
  MODIFICATION NUMBER:
1
  DATE OF AWARD
  PROGRAM CODE:
DS
  08/18/2020
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
  TYPE OF ACTION
  Augmentation: Increase
  MAILING DATE
  08/25/2020
Assistance Amendment
  PAYMENT METHOD:
  Advance
  ACH#
  90179
RECIPIENT TYPE: 
County  
  Send Payment Request to:
  US EPA
RTP-Finance Center
Email:  rtpfc-grants@epa.gov
RECIPIENT: 
  PAYEE:
Maricopa County Air Quality Department
3800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1400
Phoenix, AZ 85012
EIN:  86-6000472
  Maricopa County Air Quality Department
  3800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1400
  Phoenix, AZ 85012
PROJECT MANAGER
  EPA PROJECT OFFICER
  EPA GRANT SPECIALIST
Larz Garcia
3800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1400
Phoenix, AZ  85012
E-Mail:  Larz.Garcia@maricopa.gov
Phone: 602-506-0147
  Cara Gillen
  75 Hawthorne Street, AIR-4-1
  San Francisco, CA  94105
  E-Mail:  Gillen.Cara@epa.gov
  Phone: 415-972-3382   
  Renee Chan
  Grants Branch, MSD-6
  E-Mail:  Chan.Renee@epa.gov
  Phone: 415-972-3675
PROJECT TITLE AND EXPLANATION OF CHANGES
STATE CLEAN DIESEL GRANT PROGRAM
This agreement will provide assistance to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department in its efforts to reduce diesel emissions and exposure throughout the 
State of Arizona. This project will replace diesel school buses and trucks with alternative fuel, propane and battery operated vehicles that will reduce emissions 
of diesel particulate matter and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.
This assistance amendment provides additional federal funding in the amount of $520,724, from $486,183, to the revised Total Approved Assistance Amount 
of $1,006,907.  In addition, this action extends the budget and project period end dates from 09/30/2021 to 09/30/2022.
 
BUDGET PERIOD
  PROJECT PERIOD
  TOTAL BUDGET PERIOD COST
  TOTAL PROJECT PERIOD COST
10/01/2019  -  09/30/2022
  10/01/2019  -  09/30/2022
  $5,623,628.00
  $5,623,628.00
NOTICE OF AWARD
Based on your Application dated 05/14/2020 including all modifications and amendments, the United States acting by and through the US Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) hereby awards $520,724. EPA agrees to cost-share 17.90% of all approved budget period costs incurred, up to and not exceeding 
total federal funding of $1,006,907.  Recipient's signature is not required on this agreement.  The recipient demonstrates its commitment to carry out this award 
by either: 1) drawing down funds within 21 days after the EPA award or amendment mailing date; or 2) not filing a notice of disagreement with the award terms 
and conditions within 21 days after the EPA award or amendment mailing date.  If the recipient disagrees with the terms and conditions specified in this award, 
the authorized representative of the recipient must furnish a notice of disagreement to the EPA Award Official within 21 days after the EPA award or 
amendment mailing date. In case of disagreement, and until the disagreement is resolved, the recipient should not draw down on the funds provided by this 
award/amendment, and any costs incurred by the recipient are at its own risk.  This agreement is subject to applicable EPA regulatory and statutory provisions, 
all terms and conditions of this agreement and any attachments.
ISSUING OFFICE (GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE)
AWARD APPROVAL OFFICE
ORGANIZATION / ADDRESS
  ORGANIZATION / ADDRESS
U.S. EPA, Region 9 
Grants Branch, MSD-6
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
 U.S. EPA, Region 9
 Air and Radiation Division, AIR-1
 75 Hawthorne Street
 San Francisco, CA  94105
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Digital signature applied by EPA Award Official  Carolyn Truong - Grants Management Officer
 
  DATE
  08/18/2020

EPA Funding Information
DS - 99T85301 - 1     Page 2
FUNDS
FORMER AWARD
THIS ACTION
AMENDED TOTAL
  EPA Amount This Action
$ 486,183
$ 520,724
$ 1,006,907
  EPA In-Kind Amount
$ 0
$  
$  0
  Unexpended Prior Year Balance
$ 0
$ 
$ 0
  Other Federal Funds
$ 0
$ 
$ 0
  Recipient Contribution
$ 324,122
$ 347,149
$ 671,271
  State Contribution
$ 0
$ 
$ 0
  Local Contribution
$ 2,327,031
$ 1,474,335
$ 3,801,366
  Other Contribution
$ 144,084
$ 
$ 144,084
  Allowable Project Cost
$ 3,281,420
$ 2,342,208
$ 5,623,628
Assistance Program (CFDA)
  Statutory Authority
  Regulatory Authority
66.040 - State Clean Diesel Grant Program (B)
  Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010
codified at 42 U.S.C. 16131 et seq
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act
2020 (P.L. 116-94)
  2 CFR 200
2 CFR 1500 and 40 CFR 33
Fiscal
Site Name
Req No
FY
Approp. 
Code
Budget 
Organization
PRC
Object 
Class
Site/Project
Cost 
Organization
Obligation / 
Deobligation
-
2009M9S055
20
E4
09M1
000AH4
4123
-
-
520,724
520,724

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Budget Summary Page
Table A - Object Class Category
(Non-construction)
Total Approved Allowable
Budget Period Cost
1. Personnel
$97,553
2. Fringe Benefits
$39,217
3. Travel
$11,400
4. Equipment
$0
5. Supplies
$1,195
6. Contractual
$0
7. Construction
$0
8. Other
$5,437,938
9. Total Direct Charges
$5,587,303
10. Indirect Costs:  %  Base  see General T/C
$36,325
11. Total (Share:  Recipient  82.10 %  Federal  17.90 %.)
$5,623,628
12. Total Approved Assistance Amount
$1,006,907
13. Program Income
$0
14. Total EPA Amount Awarded This Action
$520,724
15. Total EPA Amount Awarded To Date
$1,006,907

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Administrative Conditions
General, Administrative, and Programmatic Terms and Conditions remain in full force and effect.  See 
paragraph below for the most current EPA General Terms and Conditions.  Programmatic terms and 
conditions for FY-2020 are updated and attached.  All applicable terms and conditions are reflected in 
this assistance amendment, DS-99T85301-1.
General Terms and Conditions 
The General Terms and Conditions of this agreement are updated in accordance with the link below. However, 
these updated conditions apply solely to the funds added with this amendment and any previously awarded 
funds not yet disbursed by the recipient as of the award date of this amendment.  The General Terms and 
Conditions cited in the original award or prior funded amendments remain in effect for funds disbursed by the 
recipient prior to the award date of this amendment.
The recipient agrees to comply with the current EPA general terms and conditions available at: 
https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-general-terms-and-conditions-effective-october-1-2019-or-later 
These terms and conditions are binding for disbursements and are in addition to or modify the assurances and 
certifications made as a part of the award and the terms, conditions, or restrictions cited throughout the 
award.
The EPA repository for the general terms and conditions by year can be found at: 
https://www.epa.gov/grants/grant-terms-and-conditions. 
A.  Federal Financial Reporting (FFR)
For awards with cumulative project and budget periods greater than 12 months, the recipient will 
submit an annual FFR (SF 425) covering the period from "project/budget period start date" to 
September 30 of each calendar year to the EPA Finance Center in Research Triangle Park, NC.  The FFR 
will be submitted electronically to rtpfc-grants@epa.gov  no later than December 30 of the same 
calendar year.  
B.  Procurement
The recipient will ensure all procurement transactions will be conducted in a manner providing full and 
open competition consistent with 2 CFR Part 200.319.  In accordance 2 CFR Part 200.323 the grantee 
and subgrantee(s) must perform a cost or price analysis in connection with applicable procurement 
actions, including contract modifications. 
State recipients must follow procurement procedures as outlined in 2 CFR Part 200.317.
C.  Six Good Faith Efforts 40 CFR § 33, Subpart C /Contract Provisions /Bidders List
Pursuant to 40 CFR § 33.301, the recipient agrees to make the following good faith efforts whenever 
procuring construction, equipment, services and supplies under an EPA financial assistance agreement, 
and to require that sub-recipients, loan recipients, and prime contractors also comply. Records 
documenting compliance with the six good faith efforts shall be retained:
(a)  Ensure DBEs are made aware of contracting opportunities to the fullest extent practicable 
through outreach and recruitment activities. For Indian Tribal, State and Local and Government 
recipients, this will include placing DBEs on solicitation lists and soliciting them whenever they are 
potential sources.

(b)  Make information on forthcoming opportunities available to DBEs and arrange time frames for  
contracts and establish delivery schedules, where the requirements permit, in a way that 
encourages and facilitates participation by DBEs in the competitive process. This includes, whenever 
possible, posting solicitations for bids or proposals for a minimum of 30 calendar days before the 
bid or proposal closing date.
(c)  Consider in the contracting process whether firms competing for large contracts could 
subcontract with DBEs.  For Indian Tribal, State and local Government recipients, this will include 
dividing total requirements when economically feasible into smaller tasks or quantities to permit 
maximum participation by DBEs in the competitive process.
(d)  Encourage contracting with a consortium of DBEs when a contract is too large for one of these 
firms to handle individually.
(e)  Use the services and assistance of the SBA and the Minority Business Development Agency of 
the Department of Commerce.
(f)  If the prime contractor awards subcontracts, require the prime contractor to take the steps in 
paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS, 40 CFR § 33.302
The recipient agrees to comply with the contract administration provisions of 40 CFR § 33.302 (a)-(d) 
and (i).
BIDDERS LIST, 40 CFR § 33.501(b) and (c)
The recipients of a Continuing Environmental Program Grant or other annual reporting grant, agree to 
create and maintain a bidders list. The recipients of an EPA financial assistance agreement to capitalize 
a revolving loan fund also agree to require entities receiving identified loans to create and maintain a 
bidders list if the recipient of the loan is subject to, or chooses to follow, competitive bidding 
requirements. Please see 40 CFR § 33.501 (b) and (c) for specific requirements and exemptions.
D.  Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBEs) - UTILIZATION OF SMALL, MINORITY AND WOMEN'S 
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
GENERAL COMPLIANCE, 40 CFR, Part 33
The recipient agrees to comply with the requirements of EPA's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) 
Program for procurement activities under assistance agreements, contained in 40 CFR, Part 33 except 
as described below based upon the associated class deviation.
EPA MBE/WBE CERTIFICATION, 40 CFR, Part 33, Subpart B
A class exception to the following provisions of Subpart B of 40 CFR Part 33 has been issued suspending 
the EPA MBE/WBE certification program: §33.204(a)(3) providing that an entity may apply to EPA MBE 
or WBE certification after unsuccessfully attempting to obtain certification as otherwise described in 
§33.204; and §33.205 through and including §33.211. The class exception was authorized pursuant to 
the authority in 2 CFR §1500.3(b).
FAIR SHARE OBJECTIVES, 40 CFR, Part 33, Subpart D
A class exception to the entire Subpart D of 40 CFR Part 33 has been authorized pursuant to the 
authority in 2 CFR §1500.3(b). Notwithstanding Subpart D of 40 CFR Part 33, recipients are not required 
to negotiate or apply fair share objectives in procurements under assistance agreements.

E.  MBE/WBE Reporting – Reporting Condition
General Compliance, 40 CFR Part 33, Subpart E 
MBE/WBE reporting is required annually for assistance agreements where there are funds budgeted for 
procuring construction, equipment, services and supplies, including funds budgeted for direct 
procurement by the recipient or procurement under sub-awards or loans in the “Other” category that 
exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold as defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (currently 
set at $250,000), including amendments and/or modifications. 
 
Based on EPA’s review of the planned budget, this award has the potential to meet the conditions 
above and may be subject to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program reporting 
requirements. While the recipient’s direct procurement budget is less than the Simplified Acquisition 
Threshold, procurement within the planned sub-awards included in the “other” category may cause the 
threshold to be exceeded. Since it is unclear at the time of this award whether funds budgeted in the 
“other” category triggers reporting, the recipient must make reporting a requirement of all 
sub-awards/loans and use these reports to determine whether recipient reporting is necessary.  If 
cumulative funds budgeted or expended during the period of the agreement exceed the Simplified 
Acquisition Threshold amount, the recipient is required to submit a “MBE/WBE Utilization Under 
Federal Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Interagency Agreements” report (EPA Form 5700-52A) on 
an annual basis. All procurement actions are reportable, not just that portion that exceeds the 
Simplified Acquisition Threshold amount.
 
If the recipient believes this award does not meet these conditions, it must provide 
GrantsRegion9@epa.gov and the assigned grants specialist with a justification and budget detail within 
21 days of the award date clearly demonstrating that, based on the planned budget, this award is not 
subject to the DBE reporting requirements.
 
When completing the annual report, recipients are instructed to check the box titled “annual” in section 
1B of the form. For the final report, recipients are instructed to check the box indicated for the “last 
report” of the project in section 1B of the form. Annual reports are due by October 30th of each year. 
Final reports are due by October 30th or 90 days after the end of the project period, whichever comes 
first.  The reporting requirement is based on total procurements. Recipients with expended and/or 
budgeted funds for procurement are required to report annually whether the planned procurements 
take place during the reporting period or not. If no budgeted procurements take place during the 
reporting period, the recipient should check the box in section 5B when completing the form.
 
MBE/WBE reports should be sent to GrantsRegion9@epa.gov and the assigned grants specialist. The 
current EPA Form 5700-52A is located at 
https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-form-5700-52a-united-states-environmental-protection-agency-mino
rity-business.
This provision represents an approved deviation from the MBE/WBE reporting requirements as 
described in 40 CFR, Part 33, Section 33.502.
F.  Non-Federal Third-Party Contributions
This award includes $3,945,450 of estimated non-federal third party contributions.  Third party 
contributions counting towards satisfying a cost sharing or matching requirement must be verifiable 
from the records of grantees and subgrantees. As applicable, these records must reflect how the value 
is placed on third party contributions.  The value of third party contributions must be applicable to the 
period to which the cost sharing or matching requirement apply (2 CFR Part 200.306).

Programmatic Conditions
See Attached 'Maricopa Cnty DS99T85301-1 FY-2020 Program DERA T-Cs'.
Maricopa Cnty DS99T85301-1 FY-2020 Program DERA T-Cs.docx
Maricopa Cnty DS99T85301-1 FY-2020 Program DERA T-Cs.docx
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