Michigan.gov/MiProcurement proposal instructions Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Climate Pollution Reduction Program Support Request for Proposal No. 230000002937 Solicitation Manager Name: Lisa VanOstran Direct Phone: (517) 599-7680 Email: vanostranl@michigan.gov

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

Support for Michigan’s Climate Pollution Reduction Program RFP Timeline

*A bidder’s proposal received at 3:00:01 p.m. Eastern is late and subject to disqualification.

This RFP is subject to change. Check www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS for current information.

1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION. The State recommends reading all RFP materials prior to preparing a proposal, particularly these Proposal Instructions and the Vendor Questions Worksheet. Bidders must follow these Proposal Instructions and provide a complete response to the items indicated in the RFP Structure and Documentation table below. References and links to websites or external sources may not be used in lieu of providing the information requested in the RFP within the proposal. Include the bidder’s company name in the header of all documents submitted with your proposal. Note that all documents and information submitted as part of a proposal will become public record immediately upon receipt by the State. Proposals received by the State may be posted on the State’s publicly available website after bidders are notified of the award recommendation. Comment by Lugibihl, Chelsea (DTMB): Unless requested, the bidder must follow the format of Schedule A in providing their proposal responses, including the font and size.

RFP Structure and Documentation

2. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE STATE. The sole point of contact for the State concerning this RFP is listed on the Cover Page. Contacting any other State personnel, agent, consultant, or representative about this RFP may result in bidder disqualification.

3. MODIFICATIONS. The State may modify this RFP at any time. Modifications will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. This is the only method by which the RFP may be modified.

4. QUESTIONS. Bidder questions about this RFP must be emailed to the Solicitation Manager or posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS no later than the time and date specified on the Cover Page. In the interest of transparency, only written questions are accepted. Answers to questions will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. Submit questions using the format below; a Microsoft Excel format or similar is suggested.

5. DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL.

Electronic – The bidder must submit its proposal, all attachments, and any modifications or withdrawals electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. The price proposal should be saved separately from all other proposal documents. The bidder should submit all documents in a modifiable (native) format (examples include but are not limited to Microsoft Word or Excel and Google Docs or Sheets). In addition to submitting documents in a modifiable format, the bidder may also submit copies of documents in PDF. Attachment file size is limited to 6 MB per document. Bidder’s failure to submit a proposal as required may result in disqualification. The proposal and attachments must be fully uploaded and submitted prior to the proposal deadline. Do not wait until the last minute to submit a proposal, as the SIGMA VSS system requires the creation of an account and entry of certain information, in addition to uploading and submitting the materials. The SIGMA VSS system will not allow a proposal to be submitted after the proposal deadline identified in the solicitation Closing On/Closing Date fields (Summary view/Detail view), even if a portion of the proposal has been uploaded.

Questions on how to submit information or how to navigate in the SIGMA VSS system can be answered by calling (517) 284-0540 or (888) 734-9749. The Solicitation Manager will not provide assistance related to the submittal of the proposal and all attachments on the day of the proposal deadline. Responsibility for a complete submission lies with the bidder. Note that all documents and information submitted in any manner as part of a proposal will become public record immediately upon receipt by the State. Proposals received may be posted by the State on the State’s publicly available website after bidders are notified of the award recommendation.

6. EVALUATION PROCESS. The State will evaluate each proposal based on the following factors:

Proposals receiving 80 or more technical evaluation points will have pricing evaluated and considered for award.

The State may utilize all bidder information, without regard to a proposal’s technical score, to determine fair market value for goods or services sought. The State is not obligated to accept the lowest price proposal. If applicable, the State’s evaluation will include consideration of a bidder’s qualified disabled veterans/service-disabled veteran owned business(QDV/SDVOB) status under MCL 18.1261(8). Additional information on the SDVOB preference is available at: Michigan.gov/SDVOB.

The State strongly encourages strict adherence to the Contract Terms. The State reserves the right to deem a bid non-responsive for failure to accept the Contract Terms. Nevertheless, the bidder may submit proposed changes to the Contract Terms in track changes (i.e., visible edits) with an explanation of the bidder’s need for each proposed change. Failure to include track changes with an explanation of the bidder’s need for the proposed change constitutes the bidder’s acceptance of the Contract Terms. General statements, such as that the bidder reserves the right to negotiate the terms and conditions, may be considered non-responsive. Failure to respond timely to requests for proposed changes to Contract Terms during ongoing negotiations may be cause for disqualification.

The State may but is not required to conduct an on-site visit to tour and inspect the bidder’s facilities; require an oral presentation of the bidder's proposal; conduct interviews, research, reference checks, and background checks; and request additional price concessions at any point during the evaluation process.

7. NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. The State reserves the right to issue a Notice of Deficiency to bidders if the State determines after the proposal deadline that a portion of the RFP was deficient, unclear, or ambiguous. Failure to respond to a Notice of Deficiency timely may be cause for disqualification.

8. CLARIFICATION REQUEST. The State reserves the right to issue a Clarification Request to a bidder to clarify its proposal if the State determines the proposal is not clear. Failure to respond to a Clarification Request timely may be cause for disqualification.

9. RESERVATIONS. The State reserves the right to:

a. Disqualify a bidder for failure to follow these instructions.

b. Discontinue the RFP process at any time for any or no reason. The issuance of an RFP, your preparation and submission of a proposal, and the State’s subsequent receipt and evaluation of your proposal does not commit the State to award a contract to you or anyone, even if all the requirements in the RFP are met.

c. Consider late proposals if: (i) no other proposals are received; (ii) no complete proposals are received; (iii) the State received complete proposals, but the proposals did not meet mandatory minimum requirements or technical criteria; or (iv) the award process fails to result in an award.

d. Consider an otherwise disqualified proposal if no other proposals are received.

e. Disqualify a proposal based on: (i) information provided by the bidder in response to this RFP; (2) the bidder’s failure to complete registration on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS ; or (3) if it is determined that a bidder purposely or willfully submitted false or misleading information in response to the RFP.

f. Consider prior performance with the State in making its award decision.

g. Consider overall economic impact to the State when evaluating proposal pricing and in the final award recommendation. This includes but is not limited to considering principal place of performance, number of Michigan citizens employed or potentially employed, dollars paid to Michigan residents, Michigan capital investments, job creation, tax revenue implications, and economically disadvantaged businesses.

h. Consider total-cost-of-ownership factors (e.g., transition and training costs) when evaluating proposal pricing and in the final award recommendation.

i. Refuse to award a contract to any bidder that has failed to pay State taxes or has outstanding debt with the State.

j. Enter into negotiations with one or more bidders on price, terms, technical requirements, or other deliverables.

k. Award multiple, optional-use contracts, or award by Contract Activity.

l. Evaluate the proposal outside the scope identified in the Evaluation Process section of this document if the State receives only one proposal.

10. AWARD RECOMMENDATION. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who offers the best value to the State, as determined by the State. Best value will be determined by the bidder meeting the minimum point threshold and offering the best combination of the factors stated in the Evaluation Process section of this document, and price, as demonstrated by the proposal. The State will post an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS or in the manner it was originally published.

11. DEBRIEF MEETING AND BID PROTEST. The State will post an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis which will provide instructions on how to request a debrief meeting.

If you wish to initiate a protest of the award, you must submit your written protest to the Solicitation Manager no later than 5:00 pm, 5 business days after posting the Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis. The State reserves the right to adjust this timing and will publish any change.

Additional information about the protest process is available at DTMB - Programs and Policies (michigan.gov) under the “Bidder Protests” link.

12. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD. Contracts equal to $250,000 or greater than require approval by the State Administrative Board. The State Administrative Board’s decision is final; however, its approval does not constitute a contract. The award process is not complete until the awarded contractor receives a contract fully executed by all parties.

13. GENERAL CONDITIONS. The State will not be liable for any costs, expenses, or damages incurred by a bidder participating in this solicitation. The bidder agrees that its proposal will be considered an offer to do business with the State in accordance with its proposal, including the Contract Terms, and that its proposal will be irrevocable and binding for a period of 180 calendar days from date of submission. If a contract is awarded to the bidder, the State may, at its option, incorporate any part of the bidder’s proposal into a contract. This RFP is not an offer to enter into a contract. This RFP may not provide a complete statement of the State’s environment or contain all matters upon which agreement must be reached. The bidder understands that their proposal will become public record immediately upon receipt by the State. Other than verified trade secrets, proposals submitted via www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS are the State’s property.

14. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FORM AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. As a public record, all portions of the bidder’s proposal and resulting contract are subject to disclosure as required under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231, et seq. However, the State may exempt some information from disclosure as permitted by law. Under MCL 18.1261(13)(b), records containing “a trade secret as defined under section 2 of the uniform trade secrets act, 1998 PA 448, MCL 445.1902,” are exempt from disclosure under FOIA. In addition, “financial or proprietary information” submitted with a bidder’s proposal is exempt from disclosure under FOIA. A bidder’s failure to comply with this Section is grounds for rejecting a bidder’s proposal as non-responsive. As a part of its proposal, each bidder must follow the procedure below.

SUBMIT A COMPLETED “CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FORM” (CT FORM) WITH YOUR BID. Completion and submission of the CT Form is required regardless of whether the bidder seeks confidential treatment of information. Failure to submit a completed CT Form may be cause for disqualification from the solicitation process. If a bidder fails to properly complete and submit the CT Form or otherwise fails to follow CT Form instructions, the proposal may be publicly disclosed in its entirety without redaction after an award recommendation.

Complete and sign Section 1 of the CT Form if the bidder does NOT request confidential treatment of information contained in its proposal; or

i. Complete and sign Section 2 of the CT Form if the bidder requests confidential treatment of certain information. Bidder must also submit a “Public Copy” of the proposal with the trade secret, financial, and proprietary information redacted and clearly labeled as the “Public Copy.”

Failure to complete and sign a CT Form may result in disqualification of the bidder. If a bidder fails to properly complete and submit the CT Form or otherwise fails to follow the CT Form instructions, the proposal, in its entirety, will be treated as a “Public Copy” and may be publicly disclosed by the State without redaction after bidders have been notified of an award recommendation.

b. FOIA REQUESTS. If a FOIA request is made for a bidder’s proposal, the Public Copy may be distributed to the public along with the bidder’s CT Form. The CT Form is a public document and serves as an explanation for the redactions to the Public Copy. Do not put any trade secret, financial, or proprietary information in the CT Form. Do not redact the CT Form itself.

c. NO ADVICE. The State will not advise a bidder as to the nature or content of documents entitled to protection from disclosure under FOIA or other laws, as to the interpretation of such laws, or as to the definition of trade secret or financial or proprietary information. Nothing contained in this provision will modify or amend requirements and obligations imposed on the State by FOIA or other applicable law.

d. FAILURE TO REQUEST CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. Failure to request material be treated as confidential as specified herein relieves the State, its agencies, and personnel from any responsibility for maintaining material in confidence.

e. Bids containing a request to maintain an entire proposal as confidential may be rejected as non-responsive. Bidders may not request confidential treatment with respect to resumes, pricing, and marketing materials. The State reserves the right to determine whether material designated as exempt by a bidder falls under MCL 18.1261 or other applicable FOIA exemptions. If a FOIA request is made for materials that the bidder has identified as trade secret, financial, or proprietary information, the State has the final authority to determine whether the materials are exempt from disclosure under FOIA.

f. Bidder forever releases the State, its departments, subdivisions, officers, and employees from all claims, rights, actions, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses and fees, which arise out of or relate to the disclosure of all or a portion of bidder’s proposal submitted under this RFP. Bidder must defend, indemnify and hold the State, its departments, subdivisions, officers, and employees harmless, without limitation, from and against all actions, claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, attorney fees, and expenses (including those required to establish the right to indemnification), arising out of or relating to any FOIA request, including potential litigation and appeals, related to the portion of bidder’s proposal submitted under this RFP that bidder has identified as a trade secret, or financial or proprietary information. The State will notify bidder in writing if indemnification is sought. The State is entitled to: (i) regular updates on proceeding status; (ii) participate in the defense of the proceeding; (iii) employ its own counsel; and to (iv) retain control of the defense, or any portion thereof, if the State deems necessary. Bidder will not, without the State’s written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld), settle, compromise, or consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any claim, action, or proceeding. If a State employee, official, or law is involved or challenged, the State may control the defense of that portion of the claim. Any litigation activity on behalf of the State, or any of its subdivisions under this Section, must be coordinated with the Department of Attorney General. An attorney designated to represent the State may not do so until approved by the Michigan Attorney General and appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General.

confidential treatment form INSTRUCTIONS. Bidder must complete either Section 1 or Section 2 of this CT Form and sign where indicated. Do not complete both sections. This CT Form must be signed by the individual who signed the bidder’s proposal. A completed CT Form must be submitted with your proposal, regardless of whether your proposal contains confidential information.

Failure to submit a completed CT Form with your bid is grounds for rejecting the proposal as non-responsive. If a bidder fails to properly complete and submit the CT Form or otherwise fails to follow CT Form Instructions, the proposal, in its entirety, will be treated as a “Public Copy” and may be publicly disclosed by the State without redaction after bidders have been notified of an award recommendation. See the Confidential Treatment Form and The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) sections of the Proposal Instructions for additional information Section 1. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS NOT REQUESTED This section must be completed, signed, and submitted with the proposal if the bidder does not request confidential treatment of any material contained in the proposal. If this section is completed, do not complete Section 2. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED.

By signing below, the bidder affirms that confidential treatment of material contained in their proposal is not requested.

RFP Number

RFP Title

Signature

Date

Printed Name, Title, Company

Section 2. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED This section must be completed, signed, and submitted with the proposal if bidder requests confidential treatment of any material contained in the proposal. Submission of a completed CT Form is required to request confidential treatment. If this section is completed, do not complete Section 1. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS NOT REQUESTED.

Provide the information in the table below. Bidder may add rows or additional pages using the same format shown in the table. Bidder must specifically identify the information to be protected as confidential and state the reasons why protection is necessary.

The CT Form will not be considered fully complete unless, for each confidentiality request, the bidder: (1) identifies the Proposal Page #, Section #, and Paragraph #, (2) identifies whether the material is a Trade Secret (TS), Proprietary Financial Information (FI), or Proprietary Information (PI), and (3) explains the specific legal grounds that support treatment of the material as TS, FI, or PI. Bidders must provide a complete justification as to how the material falls within the scope of an applicable FOIA exemption or relevant case law. Bidders must not simply cite to an applicable exemption or case name. Bidders must also provide the contact information for the person at their organization authorized to respond to inquiries by the State concerning the material.

Bidder must also submit a “Public Copy” of the proposal with the trade secret, financial, and proprietary information redacted and clearly labeled as the “Public Copy”.

(1) Proposal Page #, Section #, Paragraph # (2) Material is Trade Secret (TS), Proprietary Financial Information (FI), Proprietary Information (PI) (3) Applicable FOIA Exemption with Written Justification (4) Bidder Contact Information

By signing below, the bidder affirms that confidential treatment of material contained in their proposal is requested and has attached to this form a redacted “Public Copy” of the bidder’s proposal.

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RFP Title

Signature

Date

Printed Name, Title, Company vendor questions worksheet Provide a detailed response to each question. “You” and “company” refers to the bidder.

1. Contact Information

Bidder’s sole contact person during the RFP process. Include name, title, address, email, and phone number.

Person authorized to receive and sign a resulting contract. Include name, title, address, email, phone number and vendor customer code in SIGMA VSS.

2. Company Background Information

Legal business name and address. Include business entity designation, e.g., sole proprietor, Inc., LLC, or LLP.

What state was the company formed in?

Phone number.

Website address.

Number of years in business.

Number of employees.

Legal business name and address of parent company, if any.

Has there been a recent change in organizational structure (e.g., management team) or control (e.g., merger or acquisition) of your company? If the answer is yes: (a) explain why the change occurred and (b) how this change has affected your company.

Discuss your company’s history. Has growth been organic, through mergers and acquisitions, or both?

Has bidder ever been debarred, suspended, or disqualified from bidding or contracting with any entity, including the State of Michigan? If yes, provide the date, the entity, and details about the situation.

Has your company been a party to litigation against the State of Michigan? If the answer is yes, then state the date of initial filing, case name and court number, and jurisdiction.

Within the last 5 years, has your company or any of its related business entities defaulted on a contract or had a contract terminated for cause? If yes, provide the date, contracting entity, type of contract, and details about the termination or default.

State your gross annual sales for each of the last 5 years.

If receiving a contract under this RFP will increase your gross revenue by more than 25% from last year’s sales, explain how the company will scale-up to manage this increase.

Describe partnerships and strategic relationships you think will bring significant value to the State.

State the physical address of the place of business that would have primary responsibility for this account if bidder is awarded a contract under this RFP.

To demonstrate qualification as a qualified disabled veteran, you must provide:

(a) Proof of service and conditions of discharge (DD214 or equivalent);

(b) Proof of service-connected disability (DD214 if the disability was documented at discharge or Veterans Administration Rating Decision Letter or equivalent if the disability was documented after discharge); and

(c) Legal documents setting forth the ownership of the business entity.

In lieu of the documentation identified above, you may provide proof of certification by the National Veterans Business Development Council.

Enter the names of documents submitted with your proposal to demonstrate status as a qualified disabled veteran.

4. Participation in RFP Development or Evaluation

If you enter “YES”, you are not eligible for contract award or to work as a subcontractor for the awarded vendor.

If you enter “YES,” you are not eligible for contract award. An awarded vendor may not partner or subcontract with anyone to provide goods and services required under a resulting contract if that subcontractor or partner assisted in the development of this solicitation.

If you enter “YES”, you are not eligible for contract award or to work as a subcontractor for the awarded vendor.

5. State of Michigan Experience and Prior Experience

Does your company have experience working with the State of Michigan? If so, please provide a list (including the contract number) of the contracts you hold or have held with the State for the last 10 years.

Describe at least 3 relevant experiences from the last 5 years supporting your ability to successfully manage a contract of similar size and scope for the work described in this RFP.

Experience 1

Company name.

Contact name.

Contact role at time of project.

Contact phone.

Contact email.

City.

State.

Zip.

1. Project name and description of the scope of the project.

2. What role did your company play?

3. How is this project experience relevant to the subject of this RFP?

Dollar value.

Start and end date (mm/yy – mm/yy)

Status (completed, live, other – specify phase)

Results obtained.

Experience 2

Company name.

Contact role at time of project.

City.

1. Project name and description of the scope of the project.

Dollar value.

Start and end date (mm/yy – mm/yy)

Status (completed, live, other – specify phase)

Results obtained.

Experience 3

Company name.

Contact role at time of project.

City.

1. Project name and description of the scope of the project.

Dollar value.

Start and end date (mm/yy – mm/yy)

Status (completed, live, other – specify phase)

Results obtained.

6. Standard Contract Terms

Bidder must affirm agreement with the attached Contract Terms. If not in agreement, written exceptions in accordance with the Evaluation Process section of the Proposal Instructions must be provided with Bidder’s proposal.

7. Michigan Economic Impact

Number of employees currently employed at locations within the State of Michigan.

Number of additional employees to be employed at locations within the State of Michigan if awarded this Contract (if any).

Minimum wage paid to employees employed at locations within the State of Michigan.

Average wage paid to employees employed at locations within the State of Michigan.

Percentage of employees employed at locations within the State of Michigan that are covered by employer-provided health insurance.

8. Labor, Antidiscrimination and Environmental Laws Compliance

Bidder must disclose any violations of state or federal labor, antidiscrimination and employment laws and regulations received within the past five years.

Bidder must disclose any violations of state or federal environmental laws and regulations received within the past five years.

9. Supplier Diversity

10. Other

11. Response to State Requests

Contractor must enter company name here.

Schedule A – statement of work contract activities Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 230000002937 Climate Pollution Reduction Program Support This schedule identifies the anticipated requirements of any Contract resulting from this RFP. The term “Contractor” in this document refers to a bidder responding to this RFP, as well as the Contractor who is awarded the contract. The term “bidder” is used to identify where specific responses to the RFP are required.

The Contractor must respond to each requirement or question and explain how it will fulfill each requirement. Attach any supplemental information and appropriately reference within your response.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO CONTRACTORS/BIDDERS: There are specific requirements for which acceptance must be simply acknowledged through a checkbox(es), and others that require further explanation. Click one checkbox and complete the entries as identified.

BACKGROUND

Released in 2021, the MI Healthy Climate Plan provides a roadmap to needed capacity building and actions for state prioritization, identifying the following categories to reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050:

· Committing to Environmental Justice and Pursuing a Just Transition

· Cleaning the Electric Grid

· Repairing and Decarbonizing Homes and Businesses

· Electrifying Vehicles and Increase Public Transit

· Protecting Michigan’s Land and Water

· Driving Clean Innovation in Industry

Funding from the U.S. EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program provides grants to states to develop and implement plans for reducing GHG emissions and other harmful air pollution. Through the CPRG program, Michigan will build upon and continue implementation of the MI Healthy Climate Plan. In Phase 1, the CPRG program is designed to provide flexible support to states, local governments, tribes, and territories regardless of where they are in their climate planning and implementation process. Planning funds can be used to update existing climate, energy, or sustainability plans, or to develop new plans. In Phase 2, the CPRG program will fund competitive applications for implementation grants. The implementation grants will fund a wide variety of greenhouse gas reduction measures contained in Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs). Evaluation metrics of said measures will include at a minimum:

1. A preliminary GHG inventory.

2. Quantified GHG reduction measures for priority measures.

3. A low-income and disadvantaged communities’ benefits analysis.

4. A review of authority to implement.

Following the development of its PCAP, the State of Michigan will develop a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP), which will include:

1. A comprehensive GHG inventory.

2. GHG emissions projections.

3. GHG reduction targets.

4. Quantified comprehensive GHG reduction measures.

5. A benefits analysis for the full geographic scope and population covered by the plan.

6. A low-income and disadvantaged communities’ benefits analysis.

7. A review of authority to implement.

8. A plan to leverage other federal funding.

9. A workforce planning analysis.

SCOPE

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Office of Climate and Energy (OCE) seeks contractor support to assist with one or all of the following tasks related to the Climate Pollution Reduction Program: 1) facilitating stakeholder engagement; 2) program management; 3) GHG inventory, energy modeling and analysis of benefits; 4) low-income and disadvantaged community (LI-DC) benefits analyses; and the completion of other key tasks and deliverables for the CPRG program, pursuant to the State of Michigan’s CPRG Workplan submitted to EPA in May 2023.

The Contractor will contribute to the State of Michigan in developing its PCAP, which will include the following at a minimum:

· A preliminary GHG inventory that will focus on collecting state-specific data for use in the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool for input into the following modules according to the priority sectors identified above (electricity generation, commercial and residential buildings, transportation, and industry): Coal Mining, Natural Gas & Oil, Mobile Combustion, and CO2FFC. Default data will be used for the remainder of the modules. An internal State of Michigan workgroup has been formed to start this process.

· A summary of Michigan’s existing GHG reduction targets and any necessary refinement, building from Michigan’s commitment to reach 50-52% emissions reductions by 2030 and carbon neutrality economywide by 2050.

· Quantified GHG Reduction Measures for priority measures to help prioritize actions in the PCAP aligned with the MHCP.

· A benefits analysis and a low-income disadvantaged community benefits analysis.

· A review of the authority to implement, building from a review that has already been completed in pursuit of implementing the MHCP.

· A selective evaluation of the intersection of PCAP and MHCP priorities with other federal funding availability, leveraging Michigan’s existing work through the MIO.

· Michigan may also include a workforce analysis if it seems necessary to the successful prioritization of actions in the PCAP.

The Contractor will contribute to the State of Michigan in developing its CCAP, which will include the aforementioned PCAP components with any necessary updates, as well as the following:

· A complete GHG inventory that will focus on collecting state-specific data for use in the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool for input into the remaining modules using default data: Stationary Combustion, Industrial Processes, Agriculture, Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF), Solid Waste, and Wastewater. The internal State of Michigan workgroup mentioned above will work to continue this process.

· Near- and long-term GHG emissions projections, focusing on key sectors where appropriate.

· A summary of Michigan’s existing near- and long-term GHG reduction targets and any necessary refinement, building from Michigan’s commitment to reach 50-52% emissions reductions by 2030 and carbon neutrality economywide by 2050, and including focus on key sectors where appropriate.

· Quantified GHG Reduction measures to help prioritize actions aligned with the MHCP in areas not previously identified.

· A selective evaluation of the intersection of CCAP and MHCP priorities with other federal funding availability, including but not limited to leveraging Michigan’s existing work through the MIO.

· An analysis of benefits and/or disbenefits from the identified GHG reduction measures across the entire state of Michigan, including the reduction of co-pollutants.

· A workforce analysis identifying key gaps or barriers that could prevent Michigan reaching the goals stated in the CCAP, and corresponding solutions.

Outputs of Michigan’s CPRG program will include its PCAP, CCAP, and corresponding Status Report. Additional outputs Michigan may include in its periodic and final reporting include the following or other outputs not yet identified:

· Number of community members participating in plan development.

· Meetings, events, and stakeholder sessions.

· Dissemination of information via listservs, websites, journals, and outreach events.

Outcomes of Michigan’s CPRG program will include tons of GHG pollution and co-pollutant reduced 1) over the lifetime of the measures identified in the PCAP and CCAP, 2) annually (as data is available), and 3) with respect to low-income and disadvantaged communities. Additional outcomes Michigan may include in its periodic and final reporting include the following or other outcomes not yet identified:

· Increased state, local, and tribal government capacity to implement climate action.

· Increased state and local government engagement with communities, particularly low-income and disadvantaged communities.

· Increased public health benefits.

· Reduced vulnerability to climate-related public health impacts.

· Increased resilience of electrical grid infrastructure to natural disasters and extreme weather.

· Increased number of workers employed in high-quality jobs related to climate and energy infrastructure.

Climate Pollution Reduction Program Timeline:

1. Requirements

1.1. General Requirements

Requirement 1: Facilitation services for stakeholder meetings

· Budget – not to exceed $30,000 for year one; not to exceed $60,000 total through project completion in September 2027.

· Contractor will assist OCE by serving as a trusted third-party and facilitating meetings as the state engages with communities and other key stakeholders.

· Contractor will support the OCE leveraging existing venues for stakeholder engagement, including the Council on Climate Solutions, and as well as supporting the OCE in pursuing additional avenues of gathering input to ensure meaningful engagement with representatives of disadvantaged communities that may be affected by the plan. Such additional engagement will include virtual and in-person meetings and listening sessions. Engagement topics requiring facilitation services may include but are not limited to 1) the identification and recommendation of opportunities for the development and effective implementation of emissions-reduction strategies; 2) the identification of solutions to resolve impact disparities across Michigan; and 3) the recommendation of targeted solutions for communities disproportionately impacted by the changing climate. The State of Michigan anticipates providing subawards to community-based organizations and local governments to help gather stakeholder input.

· Deliverables:

· While the appropriate metrics for measuring success will be determined once stakeholder engagement strategies have been finalized, some potential metrics may include:

· Stakeholder engagement strategies implemented (public listening sessions, community-based planning meetings, equipping trusted messengers)

· Community members reached through outreach activities.

· Facilitation guides or resources shared.

· Media used to disseminate facilitation guide and resources (i.e., webinar, social media, blog post, email listserv)

· Languages used in facilitation guides or resources.

· Number of facilitation guide views or downloads

Requirement 2: Program Support

· Budget – not to exceed $100,000 for year one; not to exceed $275,000 total through project completion in September 2027.

· Contractor will provide program support, including support for stakeholder engagement, workshop planning and execution, and deliverable development.

· Program support will support the State of Michigan in developing a PCAP and CCAP consistent with the following programmatic priorities: 1) improved understanding of current and future GHG emissions by accelerating the development of Michigan’s GHG inventory; 2) adoption and implementation of ambitious policies and programs to reduce GHG emissions and accelerate decarbonization across multiple important sectors; 3) collaboration with other entities in Michigan, the Midwest, tribes, municipalities, and/or air districts to develop coordinated plans based on best practices; 4) exploration of opportunities to leverage sources of funding and financing from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022; 5) stimulation of innovative technologies and practices to reduce GHG emissions and associated co-pollutants in hard-to-abate sectors; 6) prioritization of actions and policies that will be durable, replicable, and provide certainty in pollution reductions and that are crucial to other decarbonization strategies and pathways; 7) in alignment with the MHCP, elaborate on strategies to reduce climate pollution while building the clean energy economy in a way that benefits all, and provides new workforce training opportunities; 8) adoption of robust metrics and reporting programs to track emission reductions and important benefits throughout Michigan, particularly in disadvantaged communities; 9) to support the EPA’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Goal 1 (Tackle the Climate Crisis).

Deliverables:

1. Priority Climate Action Plan, due in early 2024.

2. Comprehensive Climate Action Plan due in mid-2025.

Requirement 3: GHG Inventory and Energy Modeling

· Budget – not to exceed $200,000 for year one; not to exceed $450,000 total through project completion in September 2027.

· Modeling and other technical outputs to support development of a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) covering the geographic areas of the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan and targeting reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in all sectors with particular attention to: electricity generation, commercial and residential buildings, transportation, and industry, all of which were identified as priorities in the MI Healthy Climate Plan (MHCP).

· Modeling to support a workforce analysis related to the workforce development activities that are needed to implement the priority measures included in the PCAP and CCAP.

· Modeling and other technical outputs to support revision of the MHCP and development of a PCAP and CCAP consistent with the following programmatic priorities: 1) improved understanding of current and future GHG emissions by accelerating the development of Michigan’s GHG inventory and corresponding projections; 2) adoption and implementation of ambitious policies and programs to reduce GHG emissions and accelerate decarbonization across multiple important sectors; 3) collaboration with other entities in Michigan, the Midwest, tribes, municipalities, and/or air districts to develop coordinated plans based on best practices; 4) exploration of opportunities to leverage sources of funding and financing from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022; 5) stimulation of innovative technologies and practices to reduce GHG emissions and associated co-pollutants in hard-to-abate sectors; 6) prioritization of actions and policies that will be durable, replicable, and provide certainty in pollution reductions and that are crucial to other decarbonization strategies and pathways; 7) in alignment with the MHCP, elaborate on strategies to reduce climate pollution while building the clean energy economy in a way that benefits all and provides new workforce training opportunities; 8) adoption of robust metrics and reporting programs to track emission reductions and important benefits and disbenefits throughout Michigan, particularly in disadvantaged communities; 9) to support the EPA’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Goal 1 (Tackle the Climate Crisis); Objective 1.1 (Reduce Emissions that Cause Climate Change) in development of deliverables.

Deliverables:

· Economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions modeling with particular attention to the following key sectors: electricity generation, commercial and residential buildings, transportation, and industry.

· Modeling to support OCE’s workforce development analysis.

· A comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory.

Requirement 4: LI-DC Benefits Analysis (Quantitative)

· Budget not to exceed $70,000.

· Contractor will support OCE in developing the quantitative aspects of the State of Michigan’s low-income and disadvantaged communities (LI-DCs) benefits analysis as part of the CPRG program.

· Michigan’s benefits analysis for low-income and disadvantaged communities will assess the benefits and disbenefits of GHG reduction measures within low-income and disadvantaged communities, including community benefits and disbenefits from GHG reduction measures such as: co-pollutant emission reductions (e.g., criteria air pollutants and air toxics), increased climate resilience, improved access to services and amenities, jobs created and workforce development, and decreased energy costs from energy efficiency improvements.

· Consistent with the Justice40 Initiative and as indicated in Section 8.4.3. “Coordination and Engagement,” Michigan’s PCAP will identify disadvantaged communities, how the State of Michigan meaningfully engaged with such communities in the development of each plan, and how the state intends to continue this engagement into the future.

· In its PCAP, Michigan will include a preliminary analysis of benefits and disbenefits for low-income and disadvantaged communities anticipated to result from the GHG reduction…