2011-356 Co Manager - TJCOG electric vehicle charging stations

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Contract No. TJCOG— CBS -004 Funding in the amount of $84,530 is provided by the U.S. DOE American Recovery and Reinvestment Act monies to cover the incremental cost of purchasing the vehicle and/or purchasing equipment for alternative fuels infrastructure. Incremental cost shall be calculated on the difference between the cost of the AFV /Advanced Technology Vehicle and the cost of a comparable conventional model verified by manufacturer estimate, after all other applicable manufacturer and local/state rebates, tax credits, and cash equivalent incentives are applied. Funding shall be applied to the following activities: Purchase and install electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Required match will be a minimum of $0.00. Invoicing: Submit all the required documentation (i.e. copy of title, photographic documentation, equipment cost details, comparable non -AFV vehicle price info, technology certification, invoice for reimbursement, and other documentation as described above) to TJCOG. After review and approval, funds will be distributed for reimbursement. Site Visits: U.S. DOE and its authorized representatives have the right to make site visits at reasonable times to review project accomplishments and management control systems and to provide technical assistance, if required. Orange County must provide reasonable access to facilities, office space, resources, and assistance for the safety and convenience of the government representatives in the performance of their duties. All site visits and evaluations must be performed in a manner that does not unduly interfere with or delay the work. Period of Performance: This contract becomes effective on May 1, 2010 and terminates on April 30, 2014 Publications: An acknowledgment of Federal support and a disclaimer must appear in the publication of any material, whether copyrighted or not, based on or developed under this project, as follows: Acknowledgment: "This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE- EE0002491." Disclaimer: "This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof." Reporting Requirements: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act require that the public be informed of how money is used for economic recovery. The law ensures accountability and transparency through a number of reporting requirements. Under the guidelines in the law, Orange County will be required to: • Report on the use of recovery funds for this program; • Ensure the funds are used appropriately as defined by the law; • Provide the number of jobs that were created or saved by the funds. Page 14 of 34