FY21 DERA SUBAWARD AGREEMENT SYSCO PARTIAL SIGNED.PDF

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 
MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT 
& 
SYSCO CORPORATION 
 
MOU Title:  State Clean Diesel Grant Program Sub Award 
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CFDA: 66.040 State Clean Diesel Grant 
Program (B) 
Federal Award ID (FAIN): 98T26201 
EPA Award Date: September 27, 2021 
Effective Date: Upon Final Signature 
Termination Date: September 30, 2022 
 
 
 
COUNTY 
 
SUBRECIPIENT 
Maricopa County 
 
Sysco Corporation (Sysco Foodservices of Arizona) 
3800 N Central Ave. Suite 1400 
 
1390 Enclave Parkway 
Phoenix, AZ 85012 
 
Houston, Texas 77077 
Name: Philip A. McNeely 
 
Name: Eddie Tantoco 
Title: AQD Director 
 
Title: Director, Tax and Business Incentive 
Phone: 602.506.6701 
 
Phone 281-584-4097 
 
 
SAM Name: Sysco Corporation 
 
 
System of Award Management (SAM) No.:051099661 
Congressional District: TX 07 
 
 
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between MARICOPA COUNTY [hereinafter referred to as the 
“Maricopa County” or ‘the County”] and SYSCO CORPORATION, hereinafter referred to as “SYSCO”. 
The purpose of this MOU is to administer the funding provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through Maricopa 
County to the subrecipient SYSCO for the State Clean Diesel Grant Program Funding provided through the Diesel Emissions Reduction 
Act (DERA). As part of this MOU, the Board of Supervisors is acting under the authority of A.R.S. 11-201 to enter into this MOU. 
SYSCO will assume the following responsibilities: 
• 
SYSCO will procure the replacement of the vehicle/s in line with all applicable guidelines set forth by the FY2021 Diesel 
Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) State Grants Program Guide as published by the EPA - Office of Transportation and Air 
Quality, March 2021. 
 
• 
SYSCO will provide a work plan via separate attachment to the County for review and approval prior to initiating work. 
 
• 
SYSCO will ask for written prior approval from the County for any work plan changes prior to initiating work not approved in 
original application/technical data worksheet. 
 
• 
SYSCO will schedule a giant foam check or program certificate presentation with Maricopa County to occur within 90 days of 
dated award letter. 
 
• 
SYSCO will post a press release on their organization website within 30 days of the above-mentioned presentation.  The press 
release and all outreach media pertaining to the subaward must have prior review and written approval from the County.  This 
includes both written and spoken material.  All outreach material must include the “DERA State Clean Diesel Grant Program”, 
the funding amount received, and the funding percentage received.   
 
• 
SYSCO will provide monthly reports to Maricopa County on the purchasing of the new vehicles and any issues that arise. 
 
• 
SYSCO will provide quarterly reports with complete updated technical data worksheet. 
 
• 
SYSCO will register as an entity on Sam.gov in order to receive federal grant funds. 
 
• 
SYSCO will register as a vendor to Maricopa County in order to be reimbursed for purchases. 
 
• 
SYSCO will provide detailed invoices to Maricopa County in order to be reimbursed for purchases. 
 
• 
SYSCO will complete all work defined in the project work plan by September 30, 2022.

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• 
SYSCO will affix a County-provided DERA program sticker to all new program vehicles once received.  The sticker must 
remain on the vehicle at all times. 
 
• 
SYSCO will submit all final project data required to close out the grant including programmatic, financial, and environmental 
results including a final updated technical data worksheet. 
 
MOU TERMS 
 
1. 
Recitals:  The purpose of this MOU is to administer the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) sub award, as explained under 
42 U.S.C. 16133.   
 
2. 
Definitions:  The Parties agree to expeditiously initiate and complete the scope of work under this MOU.  The Parties warrant, 
represent and agree that they, their employees and representatives will comply with all applicable provisions provided herein. 
The following definitions shall apply to the terms used in this MOU, except where the context necessarily requires otherwise. 
 
 
2.1 
“U.S.C.” means United States Code.  
 
2.2 
“MOU” means this written document between SYSCO and the County.  
 
2.3 
“County” means MARICOPA COUNTY, which is acting on behalf of the State of Arizona. 
 
2.4 
"Parties" means Sysco Corporation (SYSCO) and MARICOPA COUNTY. 
 
3. 
Access to Information:  Subject to statutory confidentiality requirements of the County and SYSCO, both parties to this MOU 
shall have full, complete and equal access to data and information prepared under this MOU on a no-charge basis. 
 
4. 
Amendment:  This MOU may be modified only by written Amendment signed by the Director or designee, of SYSCO and 
the person duly authorized to act on behalf of the County.  Amendments shall be executed with the same formalities as this 
MOU.  Executed copies of any Amendment shall be provided to both parties. 
 
5. 
Amount of MOU: A maximum amount of $258,750 will be funded under this MOU.  
 
6. 
Governing Law: 
 
6.1 
This MOU shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona. 
 
6.2 
Implied Consent Terms:  Each provision of applicable law and any terms required by law to be in this MOU are a part of this 
MOU as if fully stated in it. 
 
7. 
Assignment:  Neither Party may assign any rights hereunder without the express, written, prior consent of the other Party. 
 
8. 
Audit of Records: SYSCO shall retain all data, books and other records (“records”) relating to this MOU for a period of five 
years after completion of the MOU, any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, cost recovery, or action involving the records has 
been completed.  All records shall be subject to inspection and audit by the EPA at reasonable times.  Upon request, the SYSCO 
shall produce the original of any or all such records.  Examples of such records include: 
a. 
Subrecipient financial statements and reports 
b. Programmatic reports including information on environmental results 
c. 
Audit findings 
 
9. 
MOU Term:  The initial term of this MOU shall be from the date the final signatory signs the MOU and will be valid until 
September 30, 2022.  
 
10. 
Effective Date:  This MOU shall become effective upon execution of the MOU by all parties.    
 
11. 
Non-Availability of Funds:  Every payment obligation of the County under this MOU is conditioned upon the availability of 
funds appropriated or allocated for the payment of such obligation.  If funds are not allocated and available for the continuance 
of this MOU, this MOU may be terminated by either party at the end of the period for which funds are available.  No liability 
shall accrue to either party in the event this provision is exercised, and the parties shall not be obligated or liable for any future 
payments or for any damages as a result of termination under this paragraph.

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12. 
Notices, Correspondence, Reports and Invoices: 
 
12.1 
All notices and correspondence from the County shall be sent to:  
                           
 
 
 
 
 
Yusra Farooqi, Senior Analyst, Tax & Business Incentives                                            
 
 
 
 
1390 Enclave Parkway 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Houston, Texas 77077 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(281) 584-7033  
 
 
Farooqi.Yusra@corp.sysco.com 
 
 
12.2 
All correspondence relating to the execution of the MOU, clarification of this MOU, and MOU Amendments shall be sent to: 
 
 
For Sysco Corporation              
 
 
For Maricopa County: 
 
 
 
 
 
Eddie Tantoco, Director, Tax and Business Incentive  Larz Garcia, Grant Programs Administrator  
 
Sysco Corporation 
 
 
               Maricopa County Air Quality Department 
 
1390 Enclave Parkway  
 
 
 
3800 N. Central Avenue, Ste 1400 
 
Houston, TX 77077 
 
 
 
Phoenix, AZ  85012 
 
(281) 584-4097  
 
 
 
(602) 506-0147 
Tantoco.Edward@corp.sysco.com   
 
larz.garcia@maricopa.gov 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13.3 
Either party to this MOU may designate a new contact by filing a notice with the other party in accordance with these notice 
requirements. 
 
14. 
Ownership of Information:  Title to all documents, reports and data prepared in the course of this MOU by SYSCO shall rest 
with the County. The County shall have full and complete rights to reproduce, duplicate, disclose, perform, and otherwise use 
all information prepared under this MOU.  
 
15.  
Reporting:  Reporting pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 16133 shall be in accordance with the Scope of Work at the end of this MOU. In 
addition, SYSCO will provide quarterly status reports. 
 
16. 
Severability:  The provisions of this MOU are severable to the extent that any provision or application determined to be invalid 
shall not affect any other provision or application of the MOU, which shall remain in effect without the invalid provision or 
application. 
 
17. 
Termination: 
 
17.1 
SYSCO or the County may terminate this MOU at any time, with or without cause, after giving 30 days written notice of 
termination to the other party, as appropriate.  The notice shall specify the effective date of termination.   
 
17.2 
Pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. 38-511, either party may cancel this Agreement without penalty or obligation, if any person 
significantly involved in the initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating this Agreement on behalf of the terminating 
party is at any time while the Agreement or any extension thereof is in effect, an employee of the other party to the Agreement 
in any capacity with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. 
 
17.3 
In the event the MOU is terminated, with or without cause, SYSCO shall deliver all finished or unfinished program documents, 
data, and reports prepared as a result of this MOU to the County. 
 
18. 
E-Verify:  The parties warrant compliance, on behalf of themselves and all subcontractors, with all federal immigration laws 
and regulations relating to their employees, and compliance with the E-Verify requirements under A.R.S. 23-214(A). Any 
party’s breach of the abovementioned warranty shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement and the nonbreaching 
party may terminate this Agreement. The parties retain the legal right to inspect the papers of any other party to ensure that the 
party is complying with the abovementioned warranty under this Agreement. 
 
19. 
Israel Boycott:  Pursuant to A.R.S. 35-393.01 SYSCO certifies that it is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration 
of this Agreement to not engage in, a boycott of goods or services from Israel.

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20. 
Indemnification: 
20.1 
Each party (as "Indemnitor") agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other party (as "Indemnitee") from and against 
any and all claims, losses, liability, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) (hereinafter collectively referred 
to as "Claims") arising out of bodily injury of any person (including death) or property damage, but only to the extent that such 
Claims which result in vicarious/derivative liability to the Indemnitee are caused by the act, omission, negligence, misconduct, 
or other fault of the Indemnitor, its officers, officials, agents, employees, or volunteers.   
 
 
 
DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT STATE CLEAN DIESEL GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW 
 
Administration  
Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) will administer the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) State Clean 
Diesel Grant Program in Maricopa County under authorization from the State of Arizona and the EPA. SYSCO will limit 
administrative costs to the program by using existent funds and staff. Costs to the DERA fund will be limited to SYSCO 
administrative costs if approved in the application, and equipment reimbursable costs.     
DERA will allow for vehicles with older diesel engines up to engine model year 2009 and 2010 or newer if retrofitted or replaced 
with zero emission or low-NOx. DERA will pay the current percentages for the specified technology written in the approved work 
plan, and SYSCO will be responsible for the cost share amount.  
DERA Eligible Activities 
DERA Funding Limits 
(DERA Funds + Voluntary 
Match) 
Minimum Mandatory 
Cost-Share  (Fleet Owner 
Contribution) 
Exhaust Control Retrofit 
100% 
0% 
Engine Upgrade / 
Remanufacture 
40% 
60% 
Highway Idle Reduction  
25% 
75% 
Locomotive Idle Reduction 
40% 
60% 
Marine Shore Power 
25% 
75% 
Electrified Parking Space 
30% 
70% 
Engine Replacement– Diesel 
or Alternative Fuel 
40% 
60% 
Engine Replacement– Low 
NOx 
50% 
50% 
Engine Replacement– All-
Electric 
60% 
40% 
Vehicle/Equipment 
Replacement– Diesel or 
Alternative Fuel  
25% 
75% 
Vehicle/Equipment 
Replacement 
– Low NOx 
 
35% 
65%

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Budget and Period of Performance 
Written approval by MCAQD is required prior to any changes to the sub award budget.  Failure to obtain prior written authorization 
may result in suspension of the sub award or unallowability of costs.  
Sub award monies are to be used only during the period of the MOU effective date through September 30, 2022.  Any deviation 
from this schedule must have prior approval from MCAQD. A request for extension may be considered but will require prior 
approval by MCAQD and the EPA a minimum of sixty days before the scheduled end date of the award.  
Disbursements  
Payment of sub award monies is to be made once evidence of retrofit completion or new vehicle invoice and documentation of 
proper destruction of replaced vehicle is submitted to MCAQD.  Use of subaward monies is subject to compliance with these 
conditions of the subaward and satisfactory project performance. MCAQD reserves the right to terminate any project that, in 
MCAQD’s sole discretion, is not satisfactorily pursuing and fulfilling stated project goals and objectives. MCAQD shall reimburse 
SYSCO for cancellable obligations properly incurred prior to termination notice. 
Destruction Requirements  
 
The vehicle/equipment being replaced will be scrapped or rendered permanently disabled within 90 days of the replacement, or 
remanufactured to a certified cleaner current emission standard. Permanently disabling the chassis and disabling or remanufacturing 
the engine while retaining possession of the vehicle/equipment is an acceptable scrapping method. Disabling the chassis may be 
completed by cutting through the frame/frame rails on each side at a point located between the front and rear axles. Other acceptable 
scrappage methods may be considered and will require written approval from MCAQD Grant Programs Administrator. 
Vehicle/Equipment components that are not part of the engine or chassis may be salvaged from the unit being replaced. If scrapped 
or remanufactured vehicles/equipment or salvaged vehicle/equipment chassis or components are to be sold, this program income 
will need to be addressed in the submitted budget.  
 
SCOPE OF WORK 
 
SYSCO, under the authorization of Maricopa County in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16133, shall administer the Diesel Emissions 
Reduction Act (DERA) State Clean Diesel Grant Program.    
 
1. The County shall provide the following services: 
 
1.1 
Maricopa County will review and pay program invoices submitted by SYSCO. 
 
1.2 
Maricopa County will verify emissions reductions from the vehicles retrofitted or replaced.  Maricopa County will collect 
data from the SYSCO and submit quarterly reports as required by the EPA.  On December 30, 2023, the County shall prepare 
and submit a final report to the EPA that contains at least the following information:  
 
a.   
The number of vehicles retrofitted or replaced by model year. 
b. 
The quantity and nature of vehicle emissions reduced. 
c. 
The cost-effectiveness of the DERA in terms of dollars spent per ton of vehicle emission reductions. 
d. 
Any recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the DERA. 
e. 
The administrative costs of the DERA. 
 
2. SYSCO shall provide the following services:  
 
2.1      Follow all program requirements as detailed in the FY2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) State Grants 
            Program Guide as published by the EPA - Office of Transportation and Air Quality, March 2021. 
 
2.2      Determine and verify eligibility of retrofit components and/or vehicles for DERA.  
 
2.3      Adhere to the project work plan noted below as approved by the EPA and the MCAQD. 
 
2.4      Per its written procurement policy, obtain and review bids to purchase DERA-eligible qualified replacement vehicles   
Vehicle/Equipment 
Replacement 
– All-Electric 
45% 
55%

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            while adhering to Federal program requirements. 
 
2.5      Follow all Federal grant requirements including 2 CFR §200.318 General Procurement Standards through §200.326. 
 
2.6      Establish and follow written policies required by the 2 CFR 200: 
 
a. 
Suspension and Debarment (per 2 CFR §200.214) 
b. 
Financial Management (per 2 CFR §200.302)  
c. 
Allowability of Costs (per 2 CFR §200.302(b)(7) and Subpart E-Cost Principles) 
d. 
Internal Controls (per 2 CFR §200.303) 
e. 
Conflict of Interest (per CFR §200.318(c) (1-2) 
f. 
General Procurement Standards (per 2 CFR §200.318 through 200.326) 
 
2.7 
Upon MOU effective date, order, receive and document replacement vehicles.   
 
2.8 
Submit quarterly reports and vehicle data as requested by the County.   
 
2.9 
Invoice Maricopa County for program costs associated with implementing the DERA per program reimbursement and 
support documentation requirements.  
 
2.10 
Submit evidence of appropriate disposal (digital photos including the engine tag showing the serial number, engine family 
number, and engine model year and of the destroyed engine block and cut frame rails or other structural components) as 
required by program guidelines.  Submit photos of newly purchased replacement vehicles.

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APPROVED WORK PLAN 
 
 
APPROVED VEHICLES

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this “MOU” as of the date set forth above; 
 
MARICOPA COUNTY: 
 
 
 
Jack Sellers, Chairman 
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 
Date 
 
Attest by: 
 
 
Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board 
Maricopa County  
 
 
Date 
SYSCO CORPORATION: 
 
 
Eddie Tantoco, Director, Tax and Business Incentive 
 
 
Signature 
Sysco Corporation (Sysco Foodservices of Arizona) 
(SYSCO) 
 
Date 
Approved as to Form: 
In accordance with A.R.S. §§ 11-201, 11-251, 11-951 and 11-952, the foregoing MOU has been reviewed by the 
undersigned attorneys who have determined that said MOU is in proper form and is within the powers and authority 
granted to the public body represented by their respective attorneys. 
 
 
Karen Hartman-Tellez, Senior Deputy County 
Attorney 
Maricopa County  
 
Date 
 
 
Print & Sign Name 
Sysco Corporation (Sysco Foodservices of Arizona) 
 
Date 
 
Eddie Tantoco
10/8/2021