July 18, 2006 Agenda Item 15 Michelle Martin Consideration Of Applicant Eligibility, Project Eligibility & Evaluation Process for the Tire-Derived Product Grant Program FY 2006/2007

2 Background  Promotes markets for recycle-content products derived from waste tires generated in California  Decreases the adverse environmental impacts created by unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste tires  Included in the Board’s approved document, Five- Year Plan for the Waste Tire Recycling Management Program – 3rd Edition Covering Fiscal Years 2005/2006 – 2009/2010

3 Survey Results

4 Applicant Eligibility Must divert a minimum of 2,500 CA waste tires Must divert a minimum of 2,500 CA waste tires Maximum of $7 per tire Maximum of $7 per tire Project Eligibility Public entities purchasing tire-derived products such as sport surfacing, sidewalks, weed abatement covers, mulch, sound barriers and traffic safety products

5 Application Requirements Certify compliance with the principles of Environmental Justice Certify compliance with the principles of Environmental Justice Provide a current approved resolution Provide a current approved resolution Provide an acknowledgement under penalty of perjury that the applicant has a recycled-content purchasing policy or directive Provide an acknowledgement under penalty of perjury that the applicant has a recycled-content purchasing policy or directive Certify that one-hundred percent (100%) California Waste Tires will be used in the project. Product manufacturers/suppliers must complete the Tire Derived Product Certification Form (CIWMB 227) Certify that one-hundred percent (100%) California Waste Tires will be used in the project. Product manufacturers/suppliers must complete the Tire Derived Product Certification Form (CIWMB 227)

6 GAU will perform initial data entry & completeness review GAU will perform initial data entry & completeness review Staff will review applications and determine whether the applicant & project are eligible Staff will review applications and determine whether the applicant & project are eligible Consideration of grant funds will be based on the calculations they have provided on the TDP Certification Form & Application Cover Sheet Consideration of grant funds will be based on the calculations they have provided on the TDP Certification Form & Application Cover Sheet Number of Tires Diverted X Cost Per PTE = Grant Amount Number of Tires Diverted X Cost Per PTE = Grant Amount Proposed Evaluation Process

7 If more grant funds are requested than available, a random selection process will be conducted. Random Selection Process Each application will be assigned a number Each application will be assigned a number Random numbers will be drawn for each application Random numbers will be drawn for each application The random number will determine funding order The random number will determine funding order The list will then be sorted by geographic sort The list will then be sorted by geographic sort Process

8 Staff recommends Option 1, approval of the proposed applicant eligibility, project eligibility and evaluation process for the FY 2006/07 TDP Grant Program, and adoption of Resolution Number Staff recommends Option 1, approval of the proposed applicant eligibility, project eligibility and evaluation process for the FY 2006/07 TDP Grant Program, and adoption of Resolution Number Award Item Allocation / Funding Five-Year Plan allocates $2.4 million $100,000 for each eligible applicant Staff Recommendation Staff will present the award item at the Board’s November 14, 2006 Board Meeting