Pwt United Inc

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) FOR PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER UNITED (PWT UNITED INC.) TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) 104(K)(7). THE RECIPIENT WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN GREEN REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY PLANNING AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. PWT UNITED INC. WILL IMPLEMENT A BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM SERVING RESIDENTS OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY, PARTICULARLY INDIVIDUALS FROM COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS. TARGET COMMUNITIES INCLUDE OAK PARK, DEL PASO HEIGHTS, SOUTH SACRAMENTO, AND NORTH HIGHLANDS. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE TRAINING OVER THE FIVE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLETE INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS AND WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING THAT PREPARE THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HANDLING, AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES. THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT, PARTICIPANT SCREENING, CLASSROOM AND CERTIFICATION TRAINING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND POST-PLACEMENT TRACKING. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING UNDER THIS PROJECT ARE OSHA 40-HOUR HAZWOPER, DOT HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION, FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION, CONFINED SPACE ENTRY, FALL PROTECTION, AND CPR / FIRST AID CERTIFICATION. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO SACRAMENTO COUNTY, PARTICULARLY INDIVIDUALS FROM COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS IN OAK PARK, DEL PASO HEIGHTS, SOUTH SACRAMENTO, AND NORTH HIGHLANDS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO OAK PARK, DEL PASO HEIGHTS, SOUTH SACRAMENTO, AND NORTH HIGHLANDS. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE: 70 INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED, TRAINED, CERTIFIED, AND PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES. 6 CLASSROOM STYLE TRAININGS, PRACTICAL TRAININGS, AND CURRICULA MODULES. 3 OF APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. 70 OF INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: -HELP RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION CONCERNS. -PROVIDE TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. -IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. -REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS. -FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF LABOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN PARTICULARLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THOSE THA