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uul.uwyii GIIvCIupu iu. U I/'W/'1COJ-r l.r I r-VDJLYoIi CI'-MOYOLJuoruauo State of Washington Department of Ecology Page 8 of 28 Agreement No: AQOBC-2024-KiCPHD-00010 Project Title: Community -Led Air Quality Improvement for Ellensburg Recipient Name: Kittitas County - Public Health Department SCOPE OF WORK Task Number: 1 Task Cost: $37,000.00 Task Title: Community outreach and engagement Task Description: Under this task, the RECIPIENT will conduct community outreach and engagement through workshops, surveys, and focus groups to gather Ellensburg residents' input on criteria air pollution concerns and potential solutions. RECIPIENT must adhere to all requirements outlined in the grant guidelines for this program. Eligible costs must be directly related to and necessary for the purpose of the grant, which is to conduct community engagement, develop, and implement projects to reduce criteria air pollution. See page 15 of the grant guidelines for more information. Overhead/indirect costs may not exceed 25% of salaries and benefits. Administrative costs are eligible for reimbursement under this grant agreement. All administrative costs must be necessary for and directly related to the purpose of the grant, which is to conduct community engagement, develop, and implement projects to reduce criteria air pollution. Reimbursement requests for administrative costs must include staff name, position, hourly rate, hours worked, and work completed. The RECIPIENT must have a standard procurement process and follow current Washington State procurement laws for the solicitation of bids and the selection of vendors and contractors for the performance of any grant -assisted work. RECIPIENT must provide documentation confirming procurement requirements are followed. Documentation for both equipment and services must include: • method of vendor notification of bid opportunity • how many bidders were notified • evaluation summary of bids received • award letter or notice of contract award • awarded contractor name, contract number, date contract was executed This contract is supported with funding from Washington's Climate Commitment Act and funded must satisfy the requirements of directive 24-01, detailed in the Agreement Specific Terms and Conditions. Task Goal Statement: Conduct community outreach and engagement through workshops, surveys, and interviews to gather Ellensburg residents' input on criteria air pollution concerns and potential solutions Task Expected Outcome: Community feedback, key concerns, and proposed solutions to reduce local criteria air pollution concerns Template Version 12/10/2020