Notice of Funds Available: Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (FY 2020-21)

Awards

Note: “TRP” followed by a number is the cycle code for the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program.

Cycle 13:TRP13 Awards | Approval of Awards, April 8, 2021

Eligibility

Applicants

• Local Governments (cities, counties, and cities and counties) as defined in Public Resources Code section 48617.
• Other local governmental agencies (including regional park districts, special districts, and Joint Powers Authorities [where all JPA members are also otherwise eligible applicants]).
• Qualifying Indian Tribes. A “Qualifying Indian Tribe” is defined as an Indian tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:
  (1)  is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of the status of its members as Indians; or
  (2)  can establish that it is a government entity and which meets the criteria of the grant program.
• State agencies (including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards).  State agencies are only eligible for projects for Class 1 bikeways, greenways, and disability access at parks – see Projects for specific limitations.

Applicants (and participating jurisdiction if a joint application) may not apply for and receive grants in consecutive fiscal years (i.e., if you received a grant using FY 2019-20 funds, you are not eligible to apply in FY 2020-21).  The following only pertains to individual applications, not joint applications.

If you have received six total grants under the Targeted Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Incentive Grant Program and/or the RAC Use Grant Program, and/or Pavement grants for hot-mix projects, you are no longer eligible to receive grants for hot-mix projects but may be eligible for grants to fund chip seal projects.  If you have received six total grants under the Chip Seal Grant Program and/or Pavement grants for chip seal projects, you are no longer eligible to receive grants for chip seal projects, but you may still be eligible for grants to fund hot-mix projects.  If you have reached the limit for both types of grant projects, you are no longer eligible to receive Pavement grants from CalRecycle.

Joint Application

• Local governments may join together in a joint grant application in which two or more eligible entities join together to implement the grant.  A Lead Participant (Lead) must be designated to act on behalf of all participating jurisdictions. The Lead is the applicant, and if awarded, will be the grantee responsible for the performance of the grant and all required documentation.  CalRecycle will direct all official correspondence and grant payments to the Lead.  An entity may not submit an individual application if that entity is also a participant of a joint application.

Projects

An application may include rubberized pavement (hot-mix and chip seal) projects for roadways, Class 1 bikeways (as defined in Streets and Highway Code section 890.4(a)PDF download), greenways, and disability access at parks. A greenway is a travel corridor for pedestrians, bicycles, non-motorized vehicle transportation, recreation, or a combination thereof, located along natural landscape features, such as an urban watercourse.

State agencies are eligible only for projects for Class 1 bikeways, greenways, and disability access at parks.

All projects are subject to the following requirements:

• The grantee will construct one or more Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Hot-Mix or Rubberized Chip Seal project(s) at the location(s) specified in the approved grant application, unless otherwise approved by the Grant Manager.
• Only California-generated waste tires, processed in California, shall be used in the crumb rubber portion of the project(s).  Recycled end-of-life crumb rubber that meets all specifications and standards can be used, as appropriate.
• The project(s) must be located in California.
• Projects must be owned and maintained by the applicant and accessible to the general public.
• Reimbursement will not exceed the amount stated on the Grant Agreement Cover Sheet (CalRecycle 110).
• Construction of the RAC portion of any project must commence on or after the date indicated in the Notice to Proceed and be completed by April 1, 2023.
• The binder material must contain a minimum of 300 pounds (equivalent to 15 percent by weight) of the tire-derived crumb rubber per ton of rubberized binder. The binder may be either asphalt rubber/field blend or terminal blend.

Additionally, the following are project requirements specific to the project type indicated:

• Hot-Mix Project: Project(s) must use a minimum of 2,000 tons of RAC hot-mix.
• Chip Seal Project: Project(s) must use a minimum area of 40,000 square yards of chip seal material.
• Because of the amount of paving material used, local government and Qualifying Indian tribe applicants may combine projects for Class 1 bikeways, greenways, and disability access at parks with eligible roadway projects in order to satisfy Pavement Grant Program minimums.

Funding

• • $4,387,000 available for fiscal year (FY) 2020-21
• • $250,000 maximum for Individual Application. If applying for a joint application, the maximum grant award shall not be greater than $350,000. The Lead or a participating jurisdiction is limited to no more than $250,000 of the grant award..
• One or more projects can be combined into a single grant.
• The funding of project(s) is based on the amount of rubberized pavement material proposed and number of previous CalRecycle RAC/Pavement grants received.
• The award amount is based on a particular reimbursement rate depending on geographic area, the project type and category.
  • Hot-Mix Project:For Individual Application, grant awards are based on variable rate of $4-10 or $8-20 per ton of RAC hot-mix material proposed, depending on grant category. For Joint Application, grant award is based on a $10 or $20 per ton of RAC hot-mix, regardless of grant category.
  • Chip Seal Project: Grant awards are based on a flat rate of 50 cents or $1 per square yard of chip seal material proposed, regardless whether the applicant is an Individual or a Joint Application.

Timeline and Cycle Details