Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-23-2010 Regular — reading text

for Agenda: T. Mearns, City Manager 67- VBS - Advertisement Detail Page 1 of 2 Navigation VBS Home VBS_Search Advertisement Detail Department of Agriculture Request for Proposal 2010 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM Advertisement Number: RFP DF 09 10 59 Version Number: 000 Advertisement Begin Date/ Time: 01/ 22/ 2010 - 02: 00 P. M. Commodity Code(s): Description(s): 991 -070- 000 -0000 The purpose of Florida' s U & CF Grant Program is to provide financial assistance to local governments, Native American Tribal Governments, volunteer groups, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to initiate or enhance local urban and community forestry programs and improve the urban environment within the State of Florida. The State of Florida anticipates an allocation of $ 300,000 for fiscal year 2010. The primary purpose of the U &CF grant program is not beautification through tree planting, but to develop and enhance Urban and Community Forestry programs. Total funding available for demonstration or site specific tree planting projects is limited to 20% of available funds ($ 60,000) and tree planting projects are limited to a maximum award of $ 10,000 per applicant. The U & C: F grant program is intended to help local governments, Native- American Tribal Governments, volunteer groups, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions get programs started and is not meant to be a continual funding source for staffing. The U &CF grant will only fund staffing for three grant years. The US Forest Service has directed the Florida Division of Forestry to focus on assisting commun4ies to strengthen their urban forestry programs in the following four core areas: 1. Active involvement by community tree boards or citizen tree advisory groups. 2. Development of urban tree management plans based on current inventory data. 3. Program oversight by qualified professional staff or professional consultant. 4. Development of a tree ordinance that will enforce community tree care standards. Addressing these four areas will involve education of citizens, local officials, and tree care professionals. Encouraging volunteer and citizen group participation in these activities is also a key to program success. Some demonstration areas to show good urban forestry practices are also helpful, and will be funded to a limited extent under this grant program. Request for Proposal will be available at: http:// vbs.dms. state.fl.us /vbs /ad.viil-w ad ?advertisement key_ 84583 2/ 15/ 2010 VBS - Advertisement Detail Page 2 of 2 407 S. Calhoun Street SB -8 Mayo Building Tallahassee, FL, 32399 -0800. Request for Proposal will be opened at the above address at 02: 00 P. M., April 02, 2010. Please direct all questions to: Christie Hutchinson Phone: ( 850) 617 -7181 FAX: ( 850) 617 -7190 Email: hutchic @doacs.state. fl. us Any person with a qualified disability requiring special accommodations at the pre -solicitation conference and /or bid /proposal opening shall contact purchasing at the phone number above at least five ( 5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1 ( 800) 955 -8771 TDD). The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida. Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process. Click here to view more related_documents._ For questions on a specific bid advertisement, please review the contact information for the agency advertisement owner on the actual advertisement page. The agency advertisement owner will be able to assist vendors with specific questions. Copyright© 2000 State Of Florida Privacy Statement httn:Hvbs.dms. state.fl.us/vbs/ ad.view- ad?advertisement OR- num =84583 2/ 15/ 2010 Florida thban and Community Forestry Grant Program; Division of Forestry- FDACS Page 1 of 2 Forestry Home > Forest Management > Urban and Community Forestry > USDA Nondiscrimination Notice Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program As part of the federal government' s Urban and 2010 Urban and Community Community Forestry Matching Grant Program, funds Forestry Grant will be available to organizations to develop or Request for Proposal: enhance their urban and community forestry programs. Advertisement Bid Package /Specifications Awards are made as 50 -50 matching grants ( 50 The deadline for submission of percent federal, 50 percent applicant) to local applications is April 2, 2010. governments, educational institutions, Native - American tribal governments, and legally organized nonprofit ( volunteer) organizations in the five grant categories listed below. 2009 Grant Recipients Tree planting projects need to be completed by August 1, 2010. All grant related payments must be made in time to where your reimbursement request can be received at our office by September 25, 2010. If you are not able to comply with these deadlines, please apply by email for a six month extension to Charlie Marcus, marcusc(Odoacs. state. fl. us. The extension request needs to be received at your earliest possible convenience. Download the 2009 UCF Grant Recipient List ( pdf). Award Categories Local Government Program Development This includes tree ordinance development or revision, tree inventories, management plans, master plans, in -house training, staffing, student internships, and equipment purchases. Demonstration or Site Specific Projects This includes tree planting on public land, tree protection projects, and tree maintenance projects. Nonprofit Administration This is for personnel costs only and is meant to help nonprofit groups become more effective in their ability to support and promote local tree management programs. Information and Education This category includes educational programs, Arbor Day programs, Workshops /Training sessions, Youth programs, PSA ( public service announcements) development, volunteer 70- http: / www.fl- / dof.com/forest management/cfa urban -  Page 2 of 2 Florida Vrban and Community Forestry Grant Program; Division of Forestry- FDACS training, purchasing or developing brochures and exhibits. Urban Forestry or Arboricultural Training This category is intended to provide cost -share funding for the development of new or additional continuing education courses or degree track educational courses in urban forestry or arboriculture. A maximum of $ 10, 000 will be awarded to successful applicants for demonstration and for information and education projects. Staffing grants will be limited to three years, and the applicant will have to reapply on an annual basis. Otherwise, the maximum award is $ 20, 000 for each applicant, and $ 20, 000 for individual practices. Approximately $ 300, 000 in funds will be available during this enrollment period. Contact Us: Charlie Marcus Kelly Boutwell Urban