This agreement provides funding to city of pittsburg to implement its project to implement the water treatment plant energy improvement project as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $120,000 Cooperative Agreement to the City of Pittsburg under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to plan and design a Water Treatment Plant Energy Improvement Project. Funded through the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, this award supports pre-construction activities that will position the project for implementation in subsequent phases. The City will deliver comprehensive planning and design services, including a 100% design package, environmental reviews and documentation, interconnect agreements with PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric Company), and all required compliance documentation. No construction activities will be performed under this award, and the EPA has waived the cost-share requirement.

Project management and oversight constitute the second major component, with the City responsible for implementing controls to ensure execution according to agreed-upon scope, schedule, and budget parameters, as well as compliance with all mandated procedures and reporting requirements. Anticipated deliverables include a Request for Proposals, executed consultant design agreements, design plans and specifications, an executed PG&E interconnect agreement, environmental approvals, and quarterly and annual progress reports. The award commenced October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2027. No sub-awards are included in this Cooperative Agreement, and the intended beneficiary is the City of Pittsburg, with ultimate benefits to residents through energy cost savings and improved reliability.

The funds will not be used for construction activities. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $120,000. The cost share requirement is waived by EPA per memo dated 2/7/2025. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a water treatment plant energy improvement project. Workplan activities consist of: 1) planning and design activities necessary to complete a 100% design package, environmental reviews and documentation, interconnect agreements, and otherwise prepare for construction activities and required compliance. 2) manage the project activities and implement controls to assure that the project is executed according to the agreed-upon scope, schedule, and budget, and that all mandated procedures, including reporting, are followed. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include . . . RFP, executed agreement with consultant for design, 100% design plans and specifications, pgande interconnect agreement request (and executed agreement if amenable), any required environmental review, quarterly and annual progress reports. The expected outcomes include . . . Technology selected for deployment at WTP, PPC allowed to purvey power at WTP in pittsburg, environmental approvals. The intended beneficiaries include . . . The city of pittsburg to move the project into phase II, which will pass the final benefits onto the residents of pittsburg in the form of savings, and energy reliability.