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UIPA (CPP Grant) Baseline Emissions Inventory Services RFP | Solicitation Number NS26-65

Request for Proposals for

Baseline Emissions Inventory Services for

Utah Inland Port Authority

Posted: November 26, 2025

Deadline for Questions: December 16, 2025 3pm MT

All questions must be submitted through Bonfire during the question and answer period.

Proposal Due Date: December 23, 2025 4pm MT

Anticipated Interview Presentation: January 12, 2026

Proposal Submission:

Proposals must be submitted electronically through Bonfire by the Proposal Due Date above.

Table of Contents Background/PurposeStatement CommunicationsandQuestionAnswerPeriod InstructionstoOfferor ProjectDescription

Objectives ProjectLocation ScopeofWork

Task0.FinalizetheQualityAssuranceProjectPlan(QAPP) Task1.IdentifyActivityLevelDataSourcesfortheSLCIT Task2.PreparetheBaselineEmissionsInventory Task3.DevelopmentofEmissionReductionStrategyAnalysis Task4.DocumentEnvironmentalInformationDataSets

RFPServices&DeliverablesNeeded ProjectCoordination Components/Deliverables

MandatoryMinimumRequirements TechnicalCriteria

PriceGuarantee EvaluationProcess

Stage1: InitialReview Stage2: TechnicalProposalEvaluation Stage3: InterviewPresentation

Award ProtectedInformation Terms&Conditions AppendixA:BoundariesMap AppendixB:OtherMaps/Information AppendixC:ResponseQuestionnaire

MandatoryMinimumRequirements TechnicalCriteriaRequirements

AppendixD:ClaimofBusinessConfidentiality

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Background/Purpose Statement Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain proposals from companies interested in completing a baseline emissions inventory and analysis of emission reduction strategies for port vehicles and equipment servicing the Salt Lake City Intermodal Terminal (SLCIT) with the intent to award a contract under UIPA BP-07 Procurement Policy for the Request for Proposals.

Communications and Question Answer Period Offerors are prohibited from communications regarding this RFP with the Procurement Unit staff, evaluation committee members, or other associated individuals EXCEPT the procurement officer overseeing this RFP.

The Question and Answer period closes on the date and time specified above. All questions must be submitted as described above during the Question and Answer period. Questions may include notifying the Procurement Unit of any ambiguity, inconsistency, scope exception, excessively restrictive requirement, or other errors in this RFP. Questions are encouraged.

Answers from the Procurement Unit will be posted on Bonfire. Questions may be answered individually or may be compiled into one document.

Questions may also be answered via an addendum. An answered question or an addendum may modify the specification or requirements of this RFP. It is the responsibility of the Offerors to submit their proposals as required by this RFP, including any requirements contained in an answered question and/or addenda.

Instructions to Offeror The RFPis not intended to limit a proposal's contentor exclude any relevant or essential data.

Offerors are at liberty and are encouraged to expand upon the specifications to evidence service capability.

The Procurement Unit reserves the right and may reopen this solicitation, or create a new solicitation if it determines there may be more competition for the procurement item than when the original solicitation was posted.

If it is determined to be in the best interest of the Procurement Unit, interviews and presentations may be held at the option of the Procurement Unit.The Procurement Unit shall establish a date and time for the interviews or presentations and shall notify eligible Offerors of the procedures. Offerors invited to interviews or presentations shall be limited to those Offerors meeting the minimum requirements and minimum technical score threshold specified in the RFP. Representations made by an Offeror during interviews or presentations shall become an addendum to the Offeror's proposal and shall be documented. Representations must be consistent with the Offeror's original proposal

Page2 and may only be used for purposes of clarifying or filling in gaps in the Offeror's proposal. Interviews and presentations will be at the Offeror's expense.

Project Description The geographic domain of this project is confined to the SLCIT in Salt Lake County, Utah which is an industrial area that is dependent on supply chain movement. This region/county is listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Ports Program (CPP) Disadvantaged Community County List. This area is also listed by the EPA as having high ambient diesel particulate matter concentrations. There is a significant need for rail transloading, intermodal, and logistics services in Northern Utah to reduce the greenhouse gas and particulate matter emissions of their operations.

The purpose of this project is to complete a baseline emissions inventory for port vehicles and equipment servicing the SLCIT as well as evaluate and implement emission reduction strategies for the SLCIT.

The UIPA has requested and was awarded funding from the EPA for a CPP Grant to conduct a baseline emission inventory and emission reduction strategy analysis for the SLCIT in Salt Lake City, Utah. The SLCIT opened in 2006 and is owned and managed by Union Pacific (UP). Shipments from as far away as Montana are trucked to and from UP’s intermodal trains at the SLCIT. The Salt Lake City International Airport, UP railroad, distribution centers, and terminals create an important nexus of freight movement and commerce. The intent of a baseline emissions inventory and emission reduction strategy analysis at the SLCIT is to document impacts to air quality, pollution sources, and emissions reduction strategies. Overall, this data will be used to inform the implementation of zero-emission technologies, vehicles, and equipment at the SLCIT and will not be used for regulatory purposes.

The overall objective of the project is to develop reliable estimates for a range of equipment replacement options at the SLCIT, and evaluate these options according to their potential to improve local air quality. Emission reduction strategy analysis will include Reference Case (RC) scenario analysis (i.e., analysis of varying percentages of vehicle and equipment transition to zero-emission) and stakeholder engagement as needed. The environmental information collected from the baseline emissions inventory will be used for the non-regulatory identification, evaluation, and assessment of effective emissions reduction strategies. This project will enable the SLCIT to facilitate more sustainable movement of goods locally, statewide, and across the United States. It will complement the current Utah Inland Port freight and truck movement optimization efforts and contribute towards alleviating air quality issues in Salt Lake County. It will, finally, help inform statewide efforts to shift goods onto zero-emission technology vehicles. The project team will estimate changes in port-related emissions for the following pollutants: nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 2.5 microns (PM2.5), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 10 microns (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), volatile organic compounds (VOC), and ozone (O3). The proposed planwill enable the county to leverage its abundance of renewable solar energy by purchasing and installing a solar-powered microgrid system that will provide some of the energy for the electric vehicle charging system.

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Additionally, UIPA intends to use the results of the proposed emissions reduction planning activities to implement and increase utilization of emissions reduction strategies and technologies, including emissions reduction strategies via the implementation of the Zero-Emission Technology Deployment incentive program proposed in the Utah Division of Air Quality’s (UDAQ) parallel CPP application.

UIPA’s proposed planning activities will build upon the current broader, publicly available strategies to reduce emissions at the SLCIT encompassing private planning efforts by UP outside of this project.

Overall, UP has suggested that they will implement and increase utilization of emissions reduction technologies, work with supply chain partners to achieve low-carbon fuel objectives, invest in technologies that can further reduce emissions from port operations, advocate for improved sustainability practices from carriers, engage in sustainability solutions, and work with industry groups and policymakers. Future emission reduction planning activities will also build upon a public Utah Senate Bill 136 Final Report by including the conduction of a study and the development of provided recommendations to inform the creation of a Utah-specific diesel emission reduction framework. The framework and plan will also build upon Utah’s State Implementation Plan and other public reports by demonstrating and laying out the steps that Utah could take to reduce emissions to maintain the federal air quality standards.

The project work must comport with the CPP Grant agreement and federal requirements. More information on terms and conditions are on page 17.

Objectives The UIPA, in collaboration with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ), Division of Air Quality (UDAQ), the EPA, and Union Pacific (UP), has been awarded EPA CPP funds to conduct a baseline emissions inventory and analyze emission reduction strategies to assess the viability of implementing plans for better air quality.

The planning funds will be allocated towards strategic planning and analysis of the baseline emissions inventory and emission reduction analysis, zero-emission technology planning, design planning, project management and administration, and contingency. The project also includes community engagement to understand the impacts of the SLCIT on nearby disadvantaged communities, as well as to assess the needs of these communities. Community engagement efforts will aim to solicit guidance and input on air quality reduction activities from these near-port residents. Additional steps, including detailed project planning, will be included in the preliminary work for this EPA-funded project.

Project Location The EPA has selected the SLCIT as the project site (Figure 1 and Figure 2), described below as follows, for the baseline emissions inventory and emission reduction strategy analysis. The SLCIT is an approximately 260-acre site located at 1045 South 550 West in Salt Lake City, Utah and provides transloading services for goods shipped on rail. It is located in the UIPA jurisdictional area in the Northwest Quadrant of Salt Lake City, Utah in Salt Lake County, a geographical location at the nexus of multiple nation-wide trucking routes. The SLCIT was

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Figure 1: SLCIT Project Location

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Figure 2: SLCIT Facility Diagram (https://www.up.com/content/dam/upcom/migration/uprr/customers/documents/digitalmedi a/img-up-prem-slc-driver.png)

This area contains the necessary supporting infrastructure for transloading and cargo-handling operations, including both freight and vehicular transport. At the time the award was granted, it was located in PM2.5 and O3 nonattainment areas in Salt Lake County, Utah. The SLCIT opened in 2006 and is privately owned and managed by UP, which may be willing to adapt the infrastructure and property configuration of the SLCIT to accommodate the needs of future emission reduction strategies. UP also utilizes contracted operators for various services, including terminal operations and infrastructure support. The SLCIT is located within a county listed on the EPA CPP Disadvantaged Community County List. This area is also designated by the EPA as having high ambient diesel particulate matter concentrations. The property is located approximately 2 miles from the Salt Lake City International Airport and Interstate 80.

Scope of Work Environmental information operations (EIOs) for this project will be completed during the period of applicability (January 15, 2025 through January 14, 2028) for this grant (ID Number:

14155847) under the following tasks that perform the following analyses and produce the following work products.

Task 0. Finalize the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP).

Update the Draft QAPP that has been started by UIPA in accordance with comments received from the EPA, until it receives final approval from the EPA and associated signatures.

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Task 0 Work Products:

1. Final QAPP approved and signed by the EPA

Task 1. Identify Activity Level Data Sources for the SLCIT.

The compiled data about the SLCIT and its operations will provide useful insight that will support the emissions inventory efforts as well as assessment of viable emissions reduction options within the spatial (SLCIT) and temporal boundary of the site. The data will be compiled from existing data sources if possible. If this data is not available, then the data will be collected via surveys gathered from UP. This will include compiling and evaluating data which may include, but not be limited to the following sources:

● Current and historical industry indicators and activity data for the SLCIT spatial and temporal boundaries.

● Any publicly available global and U.S. or regional trade forecasts or freight movement trends expected to impact future SLCIT activity and associated emissions projections within the spatial (SLCIT) and temporal boundaries.

● Potential future changes in distribution patterns across the multiple modes at the SLCIT such as increasing numbers of shipping containers, expansions of rail and trucking, and implications for cargo distribution centers, warehouses, etc. within the spatial boundaries of the SLCIT.

Future changes will include a set temporal boundary.

● Any existing or planned future environmental, energy, operational systems management, or other programs that could inform the analysis of this project from the temporal boundary for the SLCIT spatial boundary

● Potential state, local, or private incentives and barriers to increasing technological and operational emission reduction strategies at the SLCIT spatial boundaries in the future up to the temporal boundary.

Task 1 Work Products:

1. Listing of all SLCIT activities to be included in baseline emissions inventory within the SLCIT spatial boundary and temporal boundary.

2. Listing of available data sources or surrogates that show historical variations in SLCIT activities within the SLCIT boundary and from data sources that are within the temporal boundary.

3. Relevant schedules and anticipated activity-level impacts of non-project-related, planned, capital improvements that should be included in future emissions projections. This will include a temporal boundary and a spatial boundary of the SLCIT.

4. A DRAFT emissions inventory framework that is compatible with available data resources on historical and future SLCIT spatial boundary activity data for a temporal boundary. The DRAFT framework will be submitted to the Project Manager (PM), Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) Task Manager (TM), and all Task Leaders

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(TLs) for review, deliberations, and finalization prior to beginning work on subsequent tasks.

Task 2. Prepare the Baseline Emissions Inventory.

The primary technical team (PTT) will use the following strategies to ensure that the SLCIT’s baseline emissions inventory reflects all SLCIT activities that can significantly impact local air quality within the spatial (SLCIT) and temporal boundaries set.

The framework will be based on appropriate activity-level data inputs and the EPA’s latest emissions models, methods, and standards, as described in the most recent version of the EPA’s Port Emissions Inventory Guidance (See:

https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P1014J1S.pdf). All calculations that show significant emissions reductions must include the documentation of activity levels and equipment characteristics, including manufacturer data sheets for evaluated new equipment. If manufacturer data sheets are available for the old equipment being evaluated for replacement, these “old” sheets will also be included in the report or otherwise made available to both the PTT and the Quality Control (QC) team.

The PTT will evaluate different methodologies, activity data sources, and emissions data sources that are available for characterizing air emissions from port equipment servicing the SLCIT.

The PTT will also provide sufficient details as needed for assessing emission reduction strategies by providing comparable emissions calculations for the baseline and ensuring that baseline methodologies are compatible with the methodologies used for any future projections.

Task 2 Work Products:

1. Baseline emissions inventory using a framework approved by the

Project Manager in consultation with the TM and all TLs for the spatial boundary of the SLCIT and the temporal boundary of data sources.

Task 3. Development of Emission Reduction Strategy Analysis.

This task will focus on evaluating future year viable control options to reduce SLCIT-related emissions. Work products from Tasks 1 and 2 will be used to develop five similar but distinct analyses to enable comparisons of the emissions reductions, costs, and local air quality benefits of five distinct RC options (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) for SLCIT equipment replacements. In addition to completing five stand-alone analyses, the Task 3 leader will produce a one-page summary table to facilitate quick comparison of all five RC options. This work will be done for the spatial boundaries of the SLCIT as well as the past and future temporal boundaries of data.

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Task 3 Work Products:

1. Five separate analyses documenting review of the five reduced-emissions RC scenarios that each address the following aspects to be considered during option selection (these will show estimations for the temporal boundaries set and within the spatial boundaries of the SLCIT):

a. Total estimated reductions by pollutant for all pollutants reduced in any of the five RCs. This requirement must be formatted to facilitate comparisons by pollutant across all RCs and will have the spatial and temporal boundaries of the SLCIT.

b. Total estimated cost of new equipment with associated vendor estimates attached considering spatial boundaries for the SLCIT and the temporal boundaries.

c. Total estimated downtime of any port operation required for implementation with concurrence from senior SLCIT operations official for the SLCIT spatial and temporal boundaries.

d. Summary of annual and seasonal ambient air quality improvements and associated attainment status of each pollutant showing reductions in strategy selection analyses within the SLCIT spatial and temporal boundaries.

2. One-page summary table comparing each of the five RC options to the baseline inventory and, upon selection, a one-page summary of the rationale for selecting the RC option approved by UP. This will include the spatial boundary of the SLCIT and data or estimations within the set temporal boundaries.

Task 4. Document Environmental Information Data Sets.

This task will focus on compiling the reports developed in the earlier tasks into a single, comprehensive report that clearly documents the activities implemented in a transparent and concise manner allowing for independent replication of the procedures used. The Task 4 Leader is responsible for ensuring each of the primary work products under Tasks 1-3 reflect the same emissions activities, the same framework for activity data and emissions calculations, and the same conventions for comparing RC attributes. This will include the SLCIT spatial boundary and the temporal boundaries of data and predictions.

Task 4 Work Products:

1. DRAFT compilation of all work products using a standard framework and format for review by all TLs. This will include the SLCIT spatial boundary and the data and predictions within the temporal boundary set.

2. Final compilation of all work products using a standard framework and format for review by all TLs including an approval sheet and signatures

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RFP Services & Deliverables Needed The deliverables should consider current conditions and data including but not limited to:

● Listing of all SLCIT activities to be included in baseline emissions inventory within the SLCIT spatial and temporal boundary, listing of available data sources or surrogates that show historical variations in SLCIT activities within the SLCIT boundary and from data sources that are within the temporal boundary, and a baseline emissions inventory for the spatial boundary of the SLCIT and the temporal boundary of data sources.

○ With a focus on SLCIT freight, truck, and cargo-handling equipment

○ Freight movement and similar companies including, but not limited to, within area of scope:

■ UP

■ Companies utilizing the roads

● Final QAPP approved and signed by the EPA, a DRAFT emissions inventory framework that is compatible with available data resources on historical and future SLCIT spatial boundary activity data for a temporal boundary as well as DRAFT and final compilations of all work products using a standard framework and format for review which will include the SLCIT spatial boundary and the data and predictions within the temporal boundary set.

○ With a focus on SLCIT freight, truck, and cargo-handling equipment

○ Freight movement and similar companies including, but not limited to, within area of scope:

■ UP

■ Companies utilizing the roads

○ Consider solar microgrids, electric vehicle charging station facilities, and other electrical infrastructure that has become operational since the award of the CPP Grant.

○ Assess the potential for intermodal service to meet anticipated local and regional demand, including from Long Beach/Los Angeles seaports and Las Vegas.

● Relevant schedules and anticipated activity-level impacts of planned, non-project-related capital improvements that should be included in future emissions projections which will include a temporal boundary and a spatial boundary of the SLCIT, five separate analyses documenting review of the five reduced-emissions RC scenarios that each address the following aspects to be considered during option selection (these will show estimations for the temporal boundaries set and within the spatial boundaries of the SLCIT): total estimated reductions by pollutant for all pollutants reduced in any of the five RCs which will have the requirement of being formatted to facilitate comparisons by pollutant across all RCs and will have the spatial and temporal boundaries of the SLCIT, total estimated cost of new equipment

Page10 with associated vendor estimates attached considering spatial boundaries for the SLCIT and temporal boundaries, total estimated downtime of any port operation required for implementation with concurrence from senior SLCIT operations official for the SLCIT spatial and temporal boundaries, and summary of annual and seasonal ambient air quality improvements and associated attainment status of each pollutant showing reductions in strategy selection analyses within the SLCIT spatial and temporal boundaries. This will include a one-page summary table comparing each of the five RC options to the baseline inventory and, upon selection, a one-page summary of the rationale for selecting the RC option approved by UP. This will include the spatial boundary of the SLCIT and data or estimations within the set temporal boundaries.

○ Consider solar microgrids, electric vehicle charging station facilities, and other electrical infrastructure that has become operational since the award of the CPP Grant.

○ Assess the potential for intermodal service to meet anticipated local and regional demand, including from Long Beach/Los Angeles seaports and Las Vegas.

● UIPA related activities and future plans, including:

○ UIPA Statewide Logistics Strategy:

https://inlandportauthority.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Statewide-and-N WQ-Strategies.pdf

○ UIPA NWQ Project Area Plan:

https://inlandportauthority.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/FINAL-Northwest- Quadrant-Project-Area-Plan.pdf

● SLCIT and Salt Lake City/Salt Lake County planning:

○ $3B SLCIT zero-emission transport implementation and improvement funding

○ Current zoning

○ County planning documents

○ Road Planning:

■ SLCIT roads

■ Nearby roads, state routes, highways, or interstates

○ Notable information - QAPP This document has been attached in the Files section of Bonfire (See QAPP Draft).

Project Coordination The Recipient shall perform all tasks required for the Project through a coordinated process that engages affected railroad and truck owners, operators, and funding partners including, but not limited to:

● EPA

● UP

● Land Developers, Owners, and Commissioners in SLCIT, Salt Lake City, and Salt Lake

County

● UDEQ

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● UDAQ

Components/Deliverables Each Offeror shall respond to the following seven (7) main components:

1. Minimal Mandatory Questions

2. Baseline Emissions Inventory Planning & Assessment Experience

3. Assessing Data from Ports Experience & Expertise

4. Assessment & Emission Reduction Strategy Case Analysis Execution Expertise

5. Prior Federal Grant Experience and Compliance

6. Proposed Timeline

7. Use of Budget

The services delivered by the contractor should have four (4) main components:

1. Final QAPP approved and signed by the EPA

2. Study Deliverables

a. Listing of all SLCIT activities to be included in baseline emissions inventory within the SLCIT spatial boundary and temporal boundary.

b. Listing of available data sources or surrogates that show historical variations in SLCIT activities within the SLCIT boundary and from data sources that are from the temporal boundary.

c. Relevant schedules and anticipated activity-level impacts of non-project-related, planned, capital improvements that should be included in future emissions projections. This will include a temporal boundary and a spatial boundary of the SLCIT.

d. A DRAFT emissions inventory framework that is compatible with available data resources on historical and future SLCIT spatial boundary activity data for a temporal boundary.

e. Baseline emissions inventory using a framework approved by the Project Manager in consultation with the TM and the TLs for the spatial boundary of the SLCIT and the temporal boundary of data sources.

f. Five separate analyses documenting review of the five reduced-emissions RC scenarios that each address the following aspects to be considered during option selection (these will show estimations for the temporal boundaries set and within the spatial boundaries of the SLCIT):

i. Total estimated reductions by pollutant for all pollutants reduced in any of the five RCs. This requirement must be formatted to facilitate comparisons by pollutant across all RCs and will have the spatial and temporal boundaries of the SLCIT.

ii. Total estimated cost of new equipment with associated vendor estimates attached considering spatial boundaries for the SLCIT and the temporal boundaries.

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iii. Total estimated downtime of any port operation required for implementation with concurrence from senior SLCIT operations official for the SLCIT spatial and temporal boundaries.

iv. Summary of annual and seasonal ambient air quality improvements and associated attainment status of each pollutant showing reductions in strategy selection analyses within the SLCIT spatial and temporal boundaries.

g. One-page summary table comparing each of the five RC options to the baseline inventory and, upon selection, a one-page summary of the rationale for selecting the RC option approved by UP. This will include the spatial boundary of the SLCIT and data or estimates within the set temporal boundaries.

h. DRAFT compilation of all work products using a standard framework and format for review by all TLs. This will include the SLCIT spatial boundary and the data and predictions within the temporal boundary set.

i. Final compilation of all work products using a standard framework and format for review by all TLs including an approval sheet and signatures by all TLs, the PM, and the QAM. This will include the SLCIT spatial boundary and the temporal boundaries of data and predictions.

3. Overall proposed timeline

4. Cost

Specific considerations and outcomes for each component are in the Appendix C Response Questionnaire are as follows:

1. Explanation of How Minimum Mandatory Requirements will be Met

2. Explanation of How and in What Form Each Study Deliverable will be Conducted and Completed to Meet the Technical Criteria Identified in this RFP

3. Proposed Timeline

a. Deliverables

b. Project Plan

c. Estimated time to complete

4. Cost Proposal

Mandatory Minimum Requirements Offerors must demonstrate the ability to meet or exceed the mandatory minimum requirements outlined below by providing a narrative point by point response, in the order listed, to each requirement.

The following mandatory minimum requirements must be met in order for a proposal to be considered responsive:

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1. At least five (5) years of experience and/or expertise in each of the following: 1) baseline emissions inventory planning and assessment; 2) assessing data from ports; and 3) assessment and emission reduction strategy case analysis execution

2. Timely RFP Submission

3. Critical Report Timeline Adherence: All deliverables will be completed on or before December

1, 2027

4. Budget Compliance: Not to exceed $600,000

5. Federal Debarment (Offeror does not appear on the System for Award Management exclusion database)

6. Previous federal grant and compliance experience

Proposals which do not satisfy ALL minimum mandatory qualifications requirements will be excluded from this bid.

Offerors should note that only those submissions which meet all of the minimum mandatory criteria will be eligible for inclusion in the award process.

The contract will be awarded from the qualifying proposals based on the highest scoring responsible Offeror, meeting the stated RFP requirements:

● Meeting all minimum mandatory requirements

● Ability to meet the technical requirements

● Optional interview presentation

Technical Criteria For ease of evaluation, the proposals must provide a point-by-point response, addressing in detail each area of the evaluation criteria, including addressing how the point-by-point response addresses the issues discussed in this RFP.

The subjective criteria that will be used to evaluate the proposals is:

1. Proposed Schedule & Use of Budget (50 points)

a. Includes all required Services & Deliverables Needed

b. Comprehensive project plan with timeline, task breakdown, and GANTT chart

c. Estimated time to complete not to exceed December 1, 2027.

d. Budget reasonableness and cost effectiveness.

2. Baseline Emissions Inventory Planning & Assessment Experience (75 points)

a. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of reporting baseline emissions inventories.

b. Demonstrate capacity to understand and apply the regulatory framework and guidelines for reporting baseline emissions inventories using EPA emissions factors.

This includes knowledge of EPA standards and requirements.

c. Identify gaps in current air quality and greenhouse gas emissions data capacity.

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d. Demonstrate ability to review and evaluate different sources of regional emissions data based on their capabilities.

e. Demonstrate ability to categorize and evaluate drivers of air pollution growth.

f. Capability to assess industry trends and identify potential air pollution sources.

g. Demonstrate experience working with or studying both greenhouse gas emissions and criteria pollutants.

3. Assessing Data from Ports Experience & Expertise (75 points)

a. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of how regional and national port systems operate and move freight, supplies, or goods across Utah and the United States.

b. Demonstrate capacity and understanding of the regulatory framework and guidelines governing traffic within the surrounding area. This includes knowledge of local, regional, and national transportation standards and requirements.

c. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of reporting port baseline emissions inventories.

d. Demonstrate experience in the nuances and operations of traffic and transportation in port facilities, including off- and on-road, freight, and passenger usage.

e. Demonstrate an understanding of port management, operations, and infrastructure.

f. Demonstrate an understanding of the ways that transportation systems, supply chains, land use, wildlife, air quality, and the natural environment are interconnected, as well as experience accounting for this interconnectedness in prior projects.

4. Assessment & Emission Reduction Strategy Case Analysis Execution Expertise (75 points)

a. Demonstrate a working experience and practical knowledge of emission reduction strategy analysis for greenhouse gas emissions and criteria pollutants.

b. Demonstrate the ability to categorize, review, and evaluate emissions reduction strategies to recommend potential options for mitigation as well as support zero-emission technology and economic feasibility assessments.

c. Demonstrate an ability to act as a guiding subject matter expert in emission reduction strategies while also fostering communication among project team members.

d. Demonstrate independence and impartiality in creating the emissions reduction strategy assessment and RC scenarios. Adhere to ethical guidelines and avoid conflicts of interest that could compromise the integrity of the research.

5. Prior Federal Grant Experience and Compliance (25 points)

a. Demonstrate experience working on prior federal grants with similar work and overall outcomes.

b. Demonstrate how your firm will comply with federal requirements including the CPP grant’s Applicable Federal Laws and Regulations and required Additional Standard Terms, which are separate attachments uploaded in Bonfire.

Price Guarantee Offeror must guarantee its pricing for one (1) year.

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If allowable under this RFP, a request for price adjustment must be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. A request for price adjustment must include sufficient documentation (market analysis) supporting the request. Any price adjustment will not be effective unless approved by the Procurement Unit. A price adjustment will be guaranteed for the same length of time as the original price guarantee. The procurement unit will be given the immediate benefit of any decrease in the market, or allowable discount.

Evaluation Process Only Responses that meet minimum mandatory requirements will be evaluated.

Stage 1: Initial Review In the initial phase of the evaluation process, the Procurement Unit will review all proposals timely received. Non-responsive proposals not conforming to RFP requirements or unable to meet the mandatory minimum requirements will be eliminated from further consideration. Any vendors not meeting these mandatory minimum requirements will be notified at this stage.

Stage 2: Technical Proposal Evaluation Responsive proposals will then be evaluated by an evaluation committee appointed by the Procurement Unit against the proposal technical criteria noted in this RFP. Proposals will be evaluated against the technical criteria as follows:

Evaluation Component Possible Points

Proposed Schedule & Use of Budget 50

Baseline Emissions Inventory Planning & Assessment Experience 75

Assessing Data from Ports Experience & Expertise 75

Assessment & Emission Reduction Strategy Case Analysis Execution Expertise

Prior Federal Grant Experience and Compliance 25

Total Technical Points Possible 300

Responses that achieve a minimum score threshold of 225 points will proceed to the Interview Presentation. Responses with a score of less than the minimum technical points will be eliminated and not move to the Interview Presentation.

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The evaluation committee, for this RFP, will tally the final scores for criteria at a consensus score by the following method: an average of the individual scores.

Stage 3: Interview Presentation If necessary, responsive proposals that meet the minimum score threshold from Stage 2 will move onto the Interview Presentation. A total of 50demonstrationpoints is possible. Offerors will be given 30 minutes maximum to demonstrate their response to the Technical Proposal for the evaluation committee. The committee will evaluate the offeror on how well they would execute and perform the RFP services and scope of work.

UIPA plans to hold these demonstrations in person at our office located at 60 South Temple, Suite 600, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. We have listed the anticipated date but will let all Offerors know who qualifies for the exact date and time.

If an in-person demonstration will not work, we will set up technology to present virtually if needed.

Award To determine which proposal provides the best value to the procurement unit, the evaluation committee shall evaluate each responsive and responsible proposal that has not been disqualified from consideration.

It is anticipated that this RFP will result in a single award to the responsive and responsible Offeror with the highest score.

After the evaluation and final scoring of proposals is completed, the Procurement Unit shall award the contract as soon as practicable.

Protected Information Offerors may request that part of its proposal be protected by submitting a Company Request for Protected Record Status.

Pricing may not be classified as confidential or protected and will be considered public information.

Process for Requesting Non-Disclosure: To protectinformation under a Claim of Business Confidentiality, an Offeror must complete the Company Request for Protected Record Status form, at the time the proposal is submitted, with the following information:

● Include a concise statement of reasons supporting the claim of business confidentiality (Subsection 63G-2-309(1)).

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● Submit an electronic “redacted” (excluding protected information) copy of the proposal.

Copy must clearly be marked “Redacted Version.”

The Claim of Business Confidentiality form may be accessed in Appendix D.

An entire proposal cannot be identified as “PROTECTED”,“CONFIDENTIAL” or “PROPRIETARY”.

Redacted Copy: If an Offeror submits a proposal thatcontains information claimed to be confidential or protected, the Offeror MUST submittwo separate proposals: one redacted version for public release, with all protected business confidential information either blacked-out or removed, clearly marked as "Redacted Version"; and one non-redacted version for evaluation purposes clearly marked as "Protected Business Confidential."

All materials submitted become the property of the Procurement Unit. Materials may be evaluated by anyone designated by the Procurement Unit as part of the evaluation committee. Materials submitted may be returned only at the Procurement Unit's option.

Terms & Conditions Any contract resulting from this RFP will include but not be limited to:

● UIPA Standard Terms and Conditions.

The UIPA Standard Terms and Conditions have been attached in the Files section of Bonfire (See UIPA Standard Terms & Conditions).

● Grant Programmatic Conditions The Grant Programmatic Conditions have been attached in the Files section of Bonfire (Clean Ports Grant Programmatic Conditions).

● Grant Administrative Conditions The Administrative Conditions have been attached in the Files section of Bonfire (See Clean Ports Grant Administrative Conditions).

In addition, any contract from this RFP will be subject to 2 CFR Part 200 (See https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200?toc=1).

Exceptions and/or additions to the Standard Terms and Conditions are strongly discouraged.

However, Offerors requesting exceptions and/or additions to the Standard Terms and Conditions must be submitted with the proposal. Exceptions and/or additions submitted after the date and time for receipt of proposals will not be considered. Offerors may not submit requests for exceptions and/or additions by reference to a vendor's website or URL. URLs provided with a proposal may result in that proposal being rejected as non-responsive. Offerors may submit questions during the Question and Answer period regarding the Standard Terms and Conditions.

UIPA may refuse to negotiate exceptions and/or additions that are determined to be excessive; that are inconsistent with similar contracts of the procurement unit; to warranties, insurance, or indemnification provisions that are necessary to protect the procurement unit after consultation with

Page18 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200?toc=1 the applicable legal counsel; where the solicitation specifically prohibits exceptions and/or additions;

or that are not in the best interest of the procurement unit.

For any proposed change(s), Offeror must provide the Standard Terms and Conditions for this solicitation in Microsoft Word format with redline edits. Additional terms or documents must be submitted in separate Microsoft Word documents. Offeror must also provide the name, contact information, and access to the person(s) that will be directly involved in legal negotiations.

Any mandatory required acceptance of an Offeror’s terms and conditions may result in the proposal being determined to be non-responsive.

An award resulting from this RFP is subject to successful contract terms and conditions negotiation (if required). UIPA may reject a proposal if the offeror who submitted the proposal fails to sign a contract within 90 days after the contract award.

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Appendix A: Boundaries Map

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Appendix B: Other Maps/Information The Salt Lake Inland Port Clean Air Plan QAPP has been submitted to the EPA Utah CPP to describe the Climate and Air Quality Planning. This QAPP was sent to the United States EPA Region 8 Air Permitting and Grants Management Branch in the Air and Radiation Division. Its period of applicability is January 15, 2025 to January 14, 2028, and the date that it was prepared is July 28th, 2025.

The QAPP outlines the project goals, timelines, and logistics as well as quality control and quality assurance practices to be used in this project. This document has been attached in the Files section of Bonfire (See QAPP). This document is based on the standard: EPA Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) Standard that was revised April 3, 2024 for work products that rely on EIOs (See https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-04/quality_assurance_project_plan_standard.p df).

The following figure contains the proposed schedule for the project that is also located in the QAPP.

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Appendix C: Response Questionnaire

Mandatory Minimum Requirements Please answer yes or no to the following questions:

Yes / No:Does your firm have a minimum of 5 yearsof experience with baseline emissions inventory planning and assessment?

Yes / No:Does your firm have a minimum of 5 yearsof experience and expertise assessing data from ports?

Yes / No:Does your firm have a minimum of 5 yearsof expertise with assessment and emission reduction strategy case analysis execution?

Yes / No:Are you able to complete all required servicesand deliverables on or before December 1, 2027?

Yes/No:Is your cost proposal equal or less than $600,000?

Yes / No:Are you currently federal debarred (listson the System for Award Management exclusion database)?

Yes / No:Does your firm have prior experience infederal grants and compliance?

For ease of evaluation, the proposals must provide a point-by-point response, addressing in detail each area of the evaluation criteria, including addressing how the point-by-point response addresses the issues discussed in this RFP.

Technical Criteria Requirements The subjective criteria that will be used to evaluate proposals is:

1. Proposed Schedule & Use of Budget

a. Includes all required Services & Deliverables Needed

b. Comprehensive project plan with timeline, task breakdown, and GANTT chart

c. Estimated time to complete not to exceed December 1, 2027.

d. Budget reasonableness and cost effectiveness.

2. Baseline Emissions Inventory Planning & Assessment Experience

a. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of reporting baseline emissions inventories.

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b. Demonstrate capacity to understand and apply the regulatory framework and guidelines for reporting baseline emissions inventories using EPA emissions factors.

This includes knowledge of EPA standards and requirements.

c. Identify gaps in current air quality and greenhouse gas emissions data capacity.

d. Demonstrate ability to review and evaluate different sources of regional emissions data based on their capabilities.

e. Demonstrate ability to categorize and evaluate drivers of air pollution growth.

f. Capability to assess industry trends and identify potential air pollution sources.

g. Demonstrate experience working with or studying both greenhouse gas emissions and criteria pollutants.

3. Assessing Data from Ports Experience & Expertise

a. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of how regional and national port systems operate and move freight, supplies, or goods across Utah and the United States.

b. Demonstrate capacity and understanding of the regulatory framework and guidelines governing traffic within the surrounding area. This includes knowledge of local, regional, and national transportation standards and requirements.

c. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of reporting port baseline emissions inventories.

d. Demonstrate experience in the nuances and operations of traffic and transportation in port facilities, including off- and on-road, freight, and passenger usage.

e. Demonstrate an understanding of port management, operations, and infrastructure.

f. Demonstrate an understanding of the ways that transportation systems, supply chains, land use, wildlife, air quality, and the natural environment are interconnected, as well as experience accounting for this interconnectedness in prior projects.

4. Assessment & Emission Reduction Strategy Case Analysis Execution Expertise

a. Demonstrate a working experience and practical knowledge of emission reduction strategy analysis for greenhouse gas emissions and criteria pollutants.

b. Demonstrate the ability to categorize, review, and evaluate emissions reduction strategies to recommend potential options for mitigation as well as support zero-emission technology and economic feasibility assessments.

c. Demonstrate an ability to act as a guiding subject matter expert in emission reduction strategies while also fostering communication among project team members.

d. Demonstrate independence and impartiality in creating the emissions reduction strategy assessment and RC scenarios. Adhere to ethical guidelines and avoid conflicts of interest that could compromise the integrity of the research.

5. Prior Federal Grant Experience and Compliance

a. Demonstrate experience working on prior federal grants with similar work and overall outcomes.

b. Demonstrate how your firm will comply with federal requirements including the CPP grant’s Applicable Federal Laws and Regulations and required Additional Standard Terms, which are separate attachments uploaded in Bonfire.

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Appendix D: Claim of Business Confidentiality

COMPANY REQUEST FOR PROTECTED RECORD STATUS

Name and Addressof entity (“Company”) making thisconfidentiality claim (please print or type):

Pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management Act, Utah Code § 63G-2-309, Company submits this written claim for business confidentiality. Company claims that the records attached to this form and/or listed below and provided to the Utah Inland Port Authority (“UIPA”), or its programs, are protected records and should be considered confidential and classified as protected records.

DESCRIPTIONof the record(s) covered by this confidentialityclaim and which Company believes qualifies for protected status:

● APPLICATION, PLUS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.

● [COMPANY TO LIST ADDITIONAL RECORDS]______________________________

The following reasons are Company’s concise claim in support this claim of business confidentiality

(check (✔) all that apply):

(__) 1. The record(s) provided would reveal negotiationsregarding assistance or incentives offered by or requested from UIPA for the purpose of encouraging Company to expand or locate a business in Utah.

(__) 2. The Record(s) provided is a trade secret(as defined in Utah Code § 13-24-2(4)).

(__) 3. The record(s) provided is commercial or non-individualfinancial information and disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to result in unfair competitive injury to Company.

(__) 4. The record(s) provided is commercial or non-individual information and disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to impair the ability of UIPA, or its programs, to obtain necessary information in the future.

NOTE: Company will be notified if a record claimedto be protected is classified as public or if the determination is made that the record should be disclosed to the public because the interest favoring access outweigh the interest favoring restriction of access.