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LJul.ualyI I CI IvcluyC IV. 4uJ09wu 1 -ur or-•+oVL-woo I- I I C I ru•fow•t I o Brief description of contract or contract amendment in one or two sentences. Include existing contract number or agreement number if amendment. Interagency Agreements between Ecology and our Pollution Prevention Assistance (PPA) partnership jurisdictions, located throughout the state. Our partners include cities, counties, and local health jurisdictions. PPA specialists provide free hands-on technical assistance to small quantity generators in their jurisdictions and provide guidance to businesses, helping them stay in compliance with the dangerous waste regulations and stormwater best management practices. PPA specialists visit roughly 3,000 businesses each fiscal year. Scope of contracted services Work will be performed during the FY25-27 biennium The CONTRACTOR, through the Pollution Prevention Assistance (PPA) program, will perform multimedia source control site visits and pollution prevention activities for small quantity generators (SQGs) of dangerous waste. SQGs are businesses, non -profits, schools, or organizations generating less than 220 pounds of dangerous waste or 2.2 pounds of extremely hazardous waste per month. These visits and activities aim to reduce or eliminate dangerous waste and pollutants at the source using best management practices to prevent spills and discharges to air, water, and ground, particularly in industrial wastewater and stormwater. Justification for contracted services (why is this critically necessary?) This work is contracted out to local specialists, because Ecology does not have the capacity to visit all SQGs statewide. This partnership allows local representatives to engage with businesses within their own communities, building trust and fostering long-term relationships. This localized approach not only strengthens the program but also promotes positive interactions between businesses and our PPA specialists. Additionally, by contracting with specialists familiar with the local area, we ensure that visits are more efficient and culturally sensitive, which can enhance compliance outcomes. Our specialists conduct thousands of visits to businesses that may be mismanaging dangerous waste and stormwater, helping to irlPntifii and mitirratP nntPntiA rickc to hi imin haaith and the Pnvirnnmont Thrni inh thncn Pffnrtc 1nia Explanation of why alternatives to contracting are not available: Given Ecology's staffing limitations for conducting these types of visits, this work would not occur without contracting to local jurisdictions. The external PPA specialists are well -positioned to conduct multiple visits to Washington businesses covering significantly more businesses that Ecology could visit. Contracting allows for the identification of high -priority environmental issues that otherwise would not come to Ecology's attention or be addressed. These issues may have the potential to impact human health and/or the environment. ECY Internal Form - Freeze Exemption/Exception Request Form for Service Contracts. Rev. 1/14/25